29-05-2025
Dearborn Desserts: The iconic Cheese Dome
👋 Annalise here, still exploring Dearborn's dessert scene.
Dig in: My most recent stop was Lebon Sweets, a second-generation Lebanese bakery and "home of the Cheese Dome."
The bakery offers baklava and maamoul cookies, plus kanafa, which is savory melted cheese with a baked crust and sweet syrup.
Yes, but: I had my eye on the famous dome ($6.50). It's made with hollow sesame bread, filled with a big slice of kanafa and doused in simple syrup.
Those who don't mix sweet and savory may struggle, but I found it to be unique in the best way, with its delicious sesame flavor mixed with soft melty cheese and a pang of sweetness.
