Every dessert served through IU Catering is baked fresh daily at Sugar & Spice, our in-house bakery located inside the Indiana Memorial Union. From cookies and brownies to custom cakes and pastries, our desserts provide a memorable finish for meetings, receptions, weddings, celebrations, and campus events.
Freshly baked desserts from Sugar & Spice
How to order from IU Catering
IU Catering will help you create a menu that fits your vision, your guests, and your budget. Ask about allergen-friendly options.
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IU Catering dessert highlights
- Made fresh daily at Sugar & Spice
- Available by the dozen, slice, serving, or full cake
- Custom cakes and decorations available
- Vegan and gluten-free options available for select items
- Ideal for meetings, receptions, weddings, and campus events
- Seasonal dessert selections rotate throughout the year
Desserts offered by IU Catering
IU Catering offers cookies, brownies, dessert bars, cakes, cheesecakes, pies, cobblers, pastries, cupcakes, tortes, and mini desserts. Many items are available year-round, while others rotate seasonally.
Cookies
Homemade Cookies
Order a dozen assorted cookies for just $13, or a dozen mini cookies for $16.
Specialty Cookies – $17 per dozen
- Assorted Shortbreads
- Snickerdoodles
- Coconut Macaroons
- Pecan Cookies with Brown Butter Icing
- Matcha Sugar Cookies
- Indiana Popcorn Cookies
- Thumbprints
- Monster Cookies
- Almond Macarons
Signature Cookies
- Sprinkled Sugar Cookies – $22 per dozen
- Rice Krispie Treats – $22 per dozen
- Chocolate No-Bakes – $22 per dozen
- Special K Chewies – $22 per dozen
- Chocolate Chunks – $25 per dozen
- Gingerbread Men – $25 per dozen
- Monster Cookies – $25 per dozen
- Iced Sugar Tridents – $28 per dozen
- Custom Iced Sugars start at $35 per dozen
Mini Cookies
- Mini No-Bakes – $16 per dozen
- Mini Special K Chewies – $16 per dozen
- Mini Gingerbread Men – $16 per dozen
- Mini Rice Krispies – $16 per dozen
- Mini Iced Sugar Cookies – $18 per dozen
Bars and Brownies
Assorted Bars – $16 per dozen
- Brownies
- Congo Bars
- Lemon Bars
Seasonal Bars
Fall
- Brown Butter and Apple Blondies
- Pumpkin Blondies
Winter
- German Chocolate Bars
- Toffee Bars
Spring
- Key Lime Bars
- Raspberry Almond Bars
Summer
- S'mores Bars
- Cherry Almond Bars
Ordering custom cakes
All cakes include standard decoration and may be inscribed. Additional customization options are available through Sugar & Spice. Contact the catering team to discuss flavors, fillings, themes, and decorative details.
Cakes – $48 (16 slices)
Year-round selections
- Vanilla Cake with Vanilla Buttercream
- Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
- Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream
- Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream
Seasonal cakes
Fall
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Chocolate Turtle
Winter
- Black Forest
- Salted Caramel
Spring
- Pink Champagne
- Lemon Poppy Seed
Summer
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch (contains nuts)
- Neapolitan
Explore our specialty cakes and tortes
Specialty Cakes and Tortes – $4 per slice
- Opera Torte
- Orange Olive-Oil Cake
- Dulce de Leche Torte
- Linzer Torte
- Sacher Torte
- Chocolate Orange Pavé
Additional Specialty Desserts – $3 per serving
- Flourless Chocolate Torte
- Vegan Chocolate Torte
Cheesecakes
New York Cheesecake $4 per serving
Available plain or topped with:
- Fruit topping
- Chocolate drizzle
Seasonal cheesecakes
Fall
- Pumpkin with Gingersnap Crust
Winter
- Nutella® with Oreo Crust
Spring
- Strawberry Swirl
Summer
- Blueberry
Seasonal Pies and Cobblers
Pies – $36 per pie
Fall
- Pumpkin
- Apple
- Sugar Cream
Winter
- Pecan
- Coconut Cream
- Peanut Butter (contains nuts)
Spring
- Banana Cream
- Strawberry
- Buttermilk Chess
Summer
- Peach
- Mixed Berry
- French Silk
Cobbler – $3 per serving
Fall
- Apple
Winter
- Apple
Spring
- Mixed Berry
Summer
- Peach
Pastries and mini desserts
Classic French Pastries – $26 per dozen
- Cream Horn
- Éclair
- Brown Butter Pistachio Financier
- Chocolate Mousse
- Fresh Fruit Tart
- Madeleines
- French Macarons
Additional selections
- Assorted Mini Cupcakes $16 per dozen
- Assorted Chef's Choice Petite Pastries $16 per dozen
- Assorted Standard Cupcakes $32 per dozen
Vegan & gluten-free desserts
- Brownies (vegan upon request)
- Coconut Macaroons (gluten free)
- lmond Macarons (gluten free, dairy free)
- Chocolate Mousse (gluten free)
- Opera Torte (gluten free)
- Dulce de Leche Torte (gluten free)
- Flourless Chocolate Torte (gluten free)
- Vegan Chocolate Torte (vegan)
Please discuss dietary needs when placing your order.
Ordering dessert catering
- Review available dessert options.
- Select quantities and flavors.
- Contact IU Catering or submit a catering inquiry.
- Finalize customization and event details with the catering team.
Make your event a little sweeter
Whether you're planning a meeting, reception, wedding, celebration, or campus event, Sugar & Spice desserts provide a memorable finish for your guests.
Contact IU Catering to begin planning your dessert order.