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Handmade in Fort Wayne

Dessert is better in a jar.

Twist it. Scoop it. Love it.

Small-batch cheesecake, layered by hand in Fort Wayne and finished with your favorite topping. Grab one at the market, order a whole cake, or let us bring the dessert table to your next event.

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A Dessert Jar cheesecake on a wooden stand at the farmers market, with pink roses behind it

Made fromscratch!

Come say hi

Where to find us

We pop up at events around Fort Wayne and on select Saturdays at the YLNI Farmers Market.

  • Summer market (May to October)
    In front of The History Center
  • Winter market (November to April)
    ParkWest Plaza, off Illinois Road
  • Union 12 (Event venue in Columbia City)
    Catch us at seasonal events like the Holiday Sip & Shop.

Our schedule changes week to week. Check Instagram or Facebook to see where we'll be next.

Where we'll be Follow for updates
The Dessert Jar tent and banner at the YLNI Farmers Market

Fan favorites

Pick your topping

Every jar starts with creamy cheesecake on a buttery crust. The fun part is what goes on top.

Strawberry cheesecake jar

Strawberry

Bright strawberry sauce and a fresh berry on top.

Blueberry cheesecake jar

Blueberry

Jammy whole blueberries.

Oreo cheesecake jar

Oreo

Crushed cookies and cream.

Biscoff cheesecake jar

Biscoff

Cookie butter crumble and a whole Biscoff cookie.

Caramel cheesecake jar

Caramel

A thick layer of golden caramel.

All 12 toppings

Fruit
  • Strawberry
  • Blueberry
  • Cherry
  • Raspberry
  • Cinnamon Apple
Sweet
  • Caramel
  • Bourbon Caramel
  • Oreo
  • Reese's
  • Biscoff
  • Turtle
  • S'mores
Holiday
  • Eggnog
  • Peppermint Crush
  • Mint Chocolate
  • Toffee Caramel

Every topping from our cake order form is listed here. At the market we bring a rotating selection, so check Instagram for this week's lineup.

See the full menu

Twist it. Scoop it. Love it.

1

Twist it

Pop the lid on a sealed, single-serve jar. No plates, no cutting, no mess.

2

Scoop it

Dig through the topping, the creamy middle and the crunchy crust in every bite.

3

Love it

Share it, gift it, or keep it all to yourself. We won't tell.

A customer holding an open strawberry cheesecake jar with a spoon in it
A row of cheesecake jars with blueberry, strawberry and cookie toppings
Cups of toppings: strawberry, blueberry, Oreo, Reese's and Biscoff
A Dessert Jar cheesecake with its branded lid, chilling on ice
A wedding dessert table lined with Dessert Jar cheesecakes and flowers

Catering

Let us bring dessert to your event

Weddings, birthdays, showers and office parties. Individual jars or whole cheesecakes, with a toppings bar if you want one.

See catering kits

Meet the makers

Matt and Joey

Best pals since 2009, tweaking the same cheesecake recipe together since 2017, and years of wedding cakes and family gatherings before it finally went into a jar.

Our story
Joey and Matt smiling in front of The Dessert Jar banner
“these two friends decided to make the jump and start their own little cheesecake business - and how lucky are we they had the courage to do so??”
— @foodieinfw on Instagram · More from our fans

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