LAST week, to mark International Chocolate Day, we asked readers of the Mid Cheshire Guardian to nominate their favourite place to pick up dessert in our Best of 2023 competition.

We wanted to hear your recommendations for tasty treats in area, whether it was delicious ice cream sundaes, slices of mouth-watering chocolate fudge cake or lip-smackingly good brownies and blondies.

So far in our Best of 2023 competition we’ve given out 11 coveted awards in a whole host of categories.

Next up, we wanted to tickle those tastebuds and give in to those sugar cravings and find Mid Cheshire’s dessert destination.

We asked you to make your favourite dessert place’s day by nominating them for our Best for Dessert award and after reading all of your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top seven, who will battle it out to be named Best for Dessert 2023 in Mid Cheshire.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Dessert shortlist post on our Northwich and Winsford Guardian or Knutsford Guardian Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian or Knutsford Guardian (Thursday, July 13 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to Newsquest.co.uk/terms)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, July 17 and we will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR SEVEN BEST FOR DESSERT SHORTLIST:

Vinnies

Vinnie's

Vinnie’s, Market Street, Northwich

This popular place won last year’s Best for Desserts – can it do two in a row?

One nomination said: “Their cakes, brownies and blondies – of which there are more than 12 types – are amazing.

“Can’t think of anywhere better!”

For more details go to facebook.com/vinniesnorthwich

Cinnamon Girl Bakery

Cinnamon Girl Bakery

Cinnamon Girl Bakery, The Electric Church, Over Square, Winsford

Reviews on their Facebook page say the sponge is “delicious and light” and “they’re the best cakes around”.

One happy customer said their cake was “simply sublime”.

For more details go to facebook.com/cinnamongirlbakery

Layers Treats

Layers Treats

Layers Treats, School Lane, Hartford

One nomination said: “They have such a fantastic variety of desserts which are all delicious.”

For more details go to facebook.com/layerstreats

Holmes Sweet Home

Holmes Sweet Home

Holmes Sweet Home, London Road, Holmes Chapel

A mixture of guilty desserts and milkshakes at this dessert venue which made the shortlist for last week’s Best Independent Shop competition.

For more details go to facebook.com/holmessweethomeUK

Culinary Concept by Rayner Muller

Culinary Concept by Rayner Muller

Culinary Concept by Rayner Muller, Weaver Point, Baron’s Quay

One review on their Facebook page said: “What an amazing place.

“The food is a vibe on its own and it is a must if you are in the area.”

For more details go to facebook.com/culinaryconceptbyRaynerMuller

Abda

Abda

Abda, Crown Street, Northwich

Pitched as coffee, cake and culture this is a popular coffee shop with a twist.

One happy customer said: “The food, the coffee and cake is sensational!”

For more details go to facebook.com/abdaalchemists

The Real Fruit Creamery

The Real Fruit Creamery

The Real Fruit Creamery, Malt Street, Knutsford

This independent ice cream parlour sells “perfect ice cream” with dairy and dairy free options.

One recommendation said it’s “an absolute gem of a place”.

For more details go to facebook.com/therealfruitcreamery