5 desserts to celebrate the holidays — PHOTOS

Panettone bread pudding

Bistro 57, Aliante

Panettone is the foundation of this raisin-and-bread pudding; because the bread is so eggy, it bakes into a silky custard that contrasts with the buttery golden brown crispness on top, $8.

Black Forest Bread Pudding

Seafood Shack, Treasure Island

Dark chocolate blackout cake with cherry- and kirsch-flavored custard is served with Bing cherry sauce and kirsch anglaise sauce, available Christmas night as part of a four-course dinner, $49.95, or $6.95 individually.

Chocolate whiskey cake

Coffee Shop, Treasure Island

Bourbon and dark chocolate cake is finished with caramelized pecan sauce, available New Year’s Eve as part of a three-course dinner, $43, or $7.95 individually.

Red velvet trifle

Chocolate &Spice Bakery

Red velvet cake is layered with vanilla bean cream cheese mousse and topped with sweet cream and fresh strawberries, $3.75 for individual size; larger sizes (must be ordered in advance), $60 in glass bowl, $30 in disposable bowl.

S’mores

N9NE Steakhouse, Palms

Marshmallows are served with skewers for roasting over the tabletop hibachi grill, and white, milk and dark chocolate graham crackers for melting, $12.

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