Plan a dessert menu your guests will actually finish
Hosts tend to make the dessert they like to bake, not the one guests want, and half a cake goes home in foil. Before you shop, put the dessert ideas in a Rankd and have guests rank them. Bake the top one or two, and if the dessert at the bottom of the list was also the most work, you just saved yourself an afternoon.
- New York cheesecake
- Fudge brownies
- Tiramisu
- Fruit tart
- Ice cream sundae bar
- Chocolate chip cookies
- Lemon bars
Free. Edit the options, then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- You bake what guests want, not what looks good in a cookbook.
- Guests who skip chocolate can rank it low without a fuss.
- The full order lets you make one dessert or three, starting from the top.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Add a photo of each dessert; it helps people decide.
- Include a no-bake option in case the oven is busy with the main course.
- Note nuts or gluten in the option name.
Questions
Can I use it for a shower or wedding dessert table?
Yes. Add the dessert options and send the link to whoever should weigh in, from the couple to the whole family.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.