dessert plate
Sweet course vessel
A dessert plate is a small plate used for serving dessert, typically six to eight inches in diameter—smaller than a dinner plate but larger than a bread plate.
In formal table settings, it arrives with the dessert course.
The term also refers to the course itself in some contexts: We skipped the dessert plate and went straight to coffee.
- saucerSmall plate beneath cup
- chinaFine ceramic tableware
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
cake · pastry · petit four · fork · crumbs · dainty · petite · afternoon tea · gilt · elegant · tiered · serving · cake stand · sweet · whipped cream · mousse · tart · delicate
- kitchenwarepot, pan, pots, pans, knife
- plates
- tablewaredishes, fork, bowl, bowls, cup
- dessertwarecake stand, parfait glass, ice cream bowl, pudding cup, souffle dish
- dessert utensilscake server, pie server, ice cream scoop, cake knife
- disposable tablewarepaper cup, plastic cup, foam cup, paper bowl, plastic bowl
meal course/function
dessert platedinner plate
Circular mealtime vessel
serving platter · platter · service plate · appetizer plate · salad plate
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