Harvest boon

Alden Merrell fall desserts

Noshing & Sipping by Theresa Regli

Every chef loves autumn, because with it arrives the harvest. Markets overflow with apples, pumpkins, and squash. To celebrate the season and the upcoming holidays, local fine-dessert company Alden Merrell has debuted three new fall-accented treats. The moist and comforting apple cake (six-inch round for $4.50), sprinkled with cinnamon crumble, is perfect for warming up and topping with ice cream. The pumpkin loaf ($4.50) is spiced with nutmeg and raisins, and begs to be accompanied by a cup of hot cider. Lastly, the most decadent of the bunch is the ultra-creamy, graham-crusted, whipped-cream-topped pumpkin cheesecake ($7.95 for six-inch round, $12.45 for eight-inch round), which won over even the non-pumpkin lovers in our office. Alden Merrell's fall cakes are available at Market Basket and at their own stores, including the Coolidge Corner location (call 734-5573).

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