LAST week, to mark International Chocolate Day, we asked readers of the Wirral Globe to nominate their favourite place to pick up dessert in our latest 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 to find Wirral’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 12, who will battle it out to be named Best for Dessert 2023 in Wirral.

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

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best Dessert shortlist post on our Wirral Globe 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 Wirral Globe (Wednesday, July 12 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 12 BEST FOR DESSERT SHORTLIST:

Our Coffee Shop

Our Coffee Shop

Our Coffee Shop, Spital Road, Spital

The nomination said: “Deserts to die for!

“Always freshly made and taste delicious.

“It’s so hard to choose a favourite, so you have to have them all!”

For more details go to facebook.com/ourcoffeeshopSpital

Yankies Sweets and Treats

Yankies Sweets and Treats

Yankies Sweets and Treats, Town Lane, Bebington

Last year’s winners of Best for Dessert – can they make it two in a row?

One happy customer said: “They make the best desserts in Wirral and have amazing staff.”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045113032099

Popsys Coffee Shop

Popsy's Coffee Shop

Popsy’s Coffee Shop and Bistro, Hoylake Community Centre, Hoylake

One review on their Facebook page said: “Really cosy, relaxing atmosphere.

“Friendly service and home-made everything makes Popsy’s well-worth visiting.

“We went for a birthday cream tea and we'll definitely be back!”

For more details go to facebook.com/popsyshoylake

Eats n Treats

Eats 'n' Treats

Eats ‘n’ Treats, Ford Road, Upton

With cakes, blondies and brownies as well as cronuts, donuts and waffles, there’s something to tickle all tastebuds at this Upton venue.

For more details go to facebook.com/eatsntreatswirral

The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room

The Waiting Room, Victoria Parade, New Brighton

According to visitors to this popular place, “the homemade cakes are delicious and there’s always such a variety”.

For more details go to facebook.com/p/The-Waiting-Room-Caf%C3%A8-100071038982764

Mr Shueys Dessert Don

Mr Shuey's Dessert Don

Mr Shuey’s Dessert Don, Wallasey Road, Wallasey

One nomination for this ice cream vendor said: “You can’t go wrong with these delicious desserts.”

Another said: “They never disappoint!”

For more details go to facebook.com/MrShueys

The Yog Bar

The Yog Bar

The Yog Bar, Market Street, Hoylake

This frozen yogurt shop promises flavours like ice cream but without the calories.

There’s a great selection on the menu including vegan options.

For more details go to facebook.com/theyogbar

Secrets No 7 Coffee Shop

Secrets No 7 Coffee Shop

Secrets No 7 Coffee Shop, Church Road, Bebington

How does a chocolate chip scone with Nutella and cream sound?

How about biscoff balls or brownie balls?

Tasty treats at this Bebington venue.

For more details go to facebook.com/secretsno7

Edible Memories and Treats

Edible Memories and Treats

Edible Memories and Treats, Woodchurch

The cheesecake and school cake get a special mention in the recommendations with everything tasting as good as it looks.

One review on their Facebook said: “Desserts to die for!”

For more details go to facebook.com/ediblememoriescakes

Christ Church Cafe

Christ Church Cafe

Christ Church Café, Port Sunlight

Mint chocolate aero cake, cherry bakewell and scones are on the menu tempting the tastebuds in Port Sunlight.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091309792038

The Ice Cream Shop

The Ice Cream Shop

The Ice Cream Shop, West Kirby

Customers love the innovative flavours, which are hand crafted with the finest all-natural ingredients, from one hundred per cent fruit to the cocoa.

The owners say you can’t rush gelato which is why they patiently churn theirs a little bit longer and more slowly.

For more details go to facebook.com/artisanwestkirby

Meid by Stacey

Meid by Stacey

Meid by Stacey, Woodchurch

One review on their Facebook page said: “Absolutely unreal bakes!

“Biscoff millionaire is absolutely delicious and as a kinder lover her brownies are insane.

“Honestly the best treats for when you need to rebel on being healthy!”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069566807444