The 10 Sweetest Things at Dessert Goals

If you agree with Tina Fey that sheet-caking is the best possible way to address the state of our nation, then you were probably deep into #resistance mode at Dessert Goals this past weekend. The fourth installment of the two-day fest came to Dobbin St., in Greenpoint, and brought with it a unicorn’s-horn cornucopia of colorful sweets and treats. The fest, which is said to have sold out its general-admission tickets within minutes, had promised “Instagrammable desserts,” and ‘grammed they were. Here’s what got everyone’s iPhones sticky.

Cake pops by Rebecca’s Cake Pops.

We’re back at #omgdessertgoals today!! Don’t miss out on the #BouCAKEPOP We only have 10 per session. See you soon! #cakepopbouquet #cakepops #rebeccascakepops : @feedyourgirlfriend

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Fun-cation on a stick… I can’t take how darn adorable this cake pop is from @rebeccascakepops at the @omgdessertgoals event! Gosh I could stare at this mini tropical vacay forever but want to eat it . Such craftsmanship, don’t u luv it?!! . . . . . #cakepops #thatsdarling #myunicornlife #pursuepretty #forkyeah #dessertporn #tropical #thrillist #bandofun #omgdessertgoals #rebeccascakepops #luauparty #eeeeeats #nycfoodie #pinklove #myunicornlife #dessertsagram #ilovecolor #eatupnewyork #devourpower #nyceats #britstagram #dessertbae #nycdesserts #pinklove #eatingfortheinsta #indulgenteats #foodbeast #lifeissweet #popyacolour #summereats #pastelpink

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Moon pie from Sugar Monster.

Another year, another mecca to #omgdessertgoals festival to eat all the that I want! Lets just say that today I have indulged enough sugar to last me throughout the next week. See you again next year @omgdessertgoals! • I had my dessert partner-in-crime, Patty, hold this delicious moonpie from @sugar_monsterr for me as I snapped away.

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Celebrity cookies from Cupcake Market.

These are amazing!!! @cupcakemarketnyc at @omgdessertgoals – and they do custom cookies, too! : @vonatron . . . . . #eeeeeats #forkyeah #foodporn #foodie #foodstagram #foodgram #foodbeast #nom #nomnomnom #instafood #yum #drool #eater #dailyfoodfeed #tastingtable #tasty #nyceats #newforkcity #nyc #newyorkcity #sweets #sweeeeets #omgdessertgoals #eatingNYC

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Bam Bam shake by Black Tap.

Milkshake!! #blacktap #freakshake #omgdessertgoals #brooklyn #nyc

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Ube macarons by Stache of Goods.

Ahhhh… Can UBE anymore excited Dessert Goals!! The day is finally here! Here’s a new flavor of ours and you guys can be the first to try it!!! #UBE

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S’mores donut by Underwest Donuts.

Now that’s a doughnut job well done @underwestdonuts this s’mores doughnut was everything I ever dreamed of #omgdessertgoals

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Purple Dragon (with vegan ube ice cream) by Ube Kitchen.

#Vegan #ubekitchen #omgdessertgoals

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Snow cream by Snowdays.

#omgdessertgoals #snowdaysnyc

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…And this cake from Sugar Monster.

Sometimes people just need a cake shaped like poop #poopemoji #omgdessertgoals #thisisreal #sugarmonstersweets

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Correction: A previous version of this post misidentified -321 Ice Cream as a Dessert Goals vendor.