As American as apple pie: Burger Circus is big on desserts

A burger joint may not be top of your list when you're looking for something sweet, but Burger Circus wants to change that with an extensive dessert menu from pastry chef Jerry Thornton.

"Burger Circus is inspired by the nostalgia and experience of a classic American diner, which typically has an extensive selection of desserts on offer," says Thornton.

Growing up in North Carolina, Thornton learned to make classic American desserts such as apple pie and chocolate layer cake from family recipes .

These are now on the menu at Burger Circus, although Thornton admits he had to make some changes to the original recipes .

"My recipes are always evolving, especially in Hong Kong, where we have access to different ingredients and the humidity is so high.