The situation you described would not be considered to be bartering in a taxable income sense.
If you were in the business of selling desserts and you agreed to provide a dessert in exchange for a service provided by another person (housekeeping, for example), then that would be a bartering exchange.
Take a look at the following information from the IRS to learn more:
Topic no. 420, Bartering income
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