115 dessert a Recipes

bananas, egg, water, vinegar, peanuts, chopped, walnuts, chopped, brown sugar, cinnamon

gone are the days where the bride and groom share a slice of a 3, 4, or 5 tier wedding cake. nowadays some people are opting for a more simple cake solution, yet they still want the elegance that a large tiered cake offers. enter on stage the simple yet elegant cupcake., versatile cupcakes are standing along side and, in some cases, replacing larger cakes these days. below are some helpful hints if you want to use cupcakes for the main cake at your wedding., tip #1 : arrangement, how you arrange your cupcakes is as important if not more important than the taste. everyone wants a breathtaking wedding cake at their reception so arranging your cupcakes to give this appearance is very necessary., my personal favorite way of arranging my cupcakes is to stack 4 or 5 boxes on top of each other to form a tree of sorts. i choose boxes that are approximately 4 to 5 inches high. i like 24 inch square boxes then 18 inches square then 12 inches then 6 inches square. this gives me a cupcake ledge of 3 inches when the boxes are stacked., decorate your boxes as you wish. beautiful paper wrapped around the boxes then a ribbon all the way around is a great decorating combination ., your wedding cake cupcakes can then be placed on the ledges and on top of the boxes for a beautiful arrangement for your wedding., arrangement idea for your wedding cupcakes is to place cupcakes underneath raised cake platters. larger cakes or more cupcakes can be placed on top of the platters., how your cupcakes taste and even how many different flavors you offer are both very important to the overall success of your wedding cupcakes. i think 1 of the best reasons to have wedding cupcakes instead of a large wedding cake would be that you can have many different kinds of cakes. not everyone prefers the same type of cake and frosting so having 2 or 3 different types of cake flavors would be ideal., three of my favorite flavors are vanilla , chocolate, and lemon cupcakes. these are a great combination for any special occasion that you may choose to serve cupcakes. you can either serve all of the different flavors in the same cups with the same decoration or you can use different cups and/or different decorations for each cake flavor you choose., skimp on the ingredients for your wedding cupcakes. fresh cupcakes made from your favorite cupcake recipes are always the best choice. boxed cake mixes just won tsp cut i for special occasion cupcakes. the same goes for frosting. make your frosting instead of buying it prepackaged from a grocery store. if you don tsp feel confident making your own, you could always buy some freshly made frosting from a local bakery., presentation is everything when dealing with weddings. you should make sure your cupcakes are just the right size so they are absolutely gorgeous when presented. the entire purpose of serving cupcakes at a wedding is to give your guests a small taste of a wonderful dessert. small is the key word here. you don tsp want cupcakes that are larger than an actual teacup. if they are, then they should be called mini cakes and not cupcakes., also, it would cost you a fortune to bake mini cakes for each of your guests. the right size cupcake will offer just the right amount of cake for each person attending and will also likely save you money., be careful not to err on the side of your cupcakes being too small. if your cupcakes are too small, you may run out of cupcakes before you guests sweet teeth are satisfied. you also run the risk of having too much frosting on a small cupcake which could ruin the overall taste of your wedding cupcakes., i ve found that the perfect size cupcakes are baked in 1/2 cup wells that i fill approximately 1/2 to 2/3 full of cupcake batter. make sure you carefully measure the cupcake batter each time you fill a well. this will make sure that your cupcakes come out of the oven all the same size., i hope that these tips will help you produce the most beautiful wedding cupcakes that anyone has ever seen! good luck

dried fruit compote with sambuca, this quick compote is a good choice for a winter dinner when you have little time to cook but want to make an impression. you can prepare it ahead (it s better made ahead), then spoon it over store-bought ice cream to create an original and memorable dessert. i also like it with blue cheese at the end of a meal, especially if there s a dessert wine on the table., dried peaches or nectarines, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried pears , cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips, dried apricots, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips or quartered, golden raisins, dried cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest strips, fresh lemon juice, sambuca or other anise liqueur

m ashamed to admit it but i am a lemon bar snob. i m not proud of it. well, maybe the word snob is a bit harsh. let s just say that i have very strong preferences when it comes to lemon bars., i prefer a delicate, buttery crust with a slight snap to it. and the crust should never be more than half the overall height of the lemon bar. i don tsp want to chew endlessly on an overly thick and, inevitably, tough crust. or even worse, mash my way through the gummy mess of an underdone crust., i prefer a dominant lemon flavor untainted by the milkiness of cream , evaporated or condensed milk. it should be just tart enough to make my mouth pucker a teeny bit. don tsp get me wrong. a creamy lemon confection has its place in my dessert kingdom, but not in the form of lemon bars. sorry, milk, but tart is king., i prefer my lemon filling to be smooth and soft, but not runny. when the filling hits my tongue it should be luscious. overcooking the filling will turn the lemon bar into a sponge. no 1 wants to eat a lemon flavored sponge, least of all me., i prefer my lemon bars dusted with confectioners sugar. but not so heavily dusted that exhaling will shower the table (or your neighbor) with sugar., finally, i prefer to eat my lemon bars with a fork. that s not snobbish, is it

tapioca starch, cornstarch, potato starch, sweet rice flour , mochi style (ie) -japanese,plus more for dusting board, xanthan gum, salt, sugar if a a dessert ), unsalted butter-frozen, egg,cold, cider vinegar, ice water

butter or 1/2 cup margarine, unsweetened baking chocolate, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, salt, flour, chopped walnuts (or pecans!), powdered sugar

sliced rhubarb (fairly thin), sugar (or a bit less), strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert, frozen strawberries (in liquid ), crushed pineapple

dessert crepes, eggs, milk (2% is okay), melted butter, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, vanilla extract or a few tsp brandy, poached nectarines, nectarines, peeled, pitted, thinly sliced, peach nectar, water, brandy or peach schnapps, zest of 1 orange, vanilla bean, split, cinnamon, sauce, poaching liquid, brown sugar, heavy cream, preparation

dried prunes, raisins, whole dried apricots, candied orange peel, currants, dried figs, chopped, water, sugar, candied ginger, combined ) chopped walnuts and almonds, evaporated milk, fresh grated nutmeg

blood oranges, sectioned, tangerine, sectioned, white grapefruit, sectioned, pink grapefruit, sectioned, red grapefruit, sectioned, strawberries, hulled, washed and halved, blueberries, washed, fresh key lime juice, white wine, honey

sheet puff pastry (thawed ), egg, mixed with, water, crushed pineapple (drained ), orange (peeled, sectioned & chopped , zest before peeling), grand marnier (divided per prep directions), mascarpone cheese (softened , may sub cream cheese as needed), light brown sugar, coconut milk, unsweetened coconut (divided , unsweetened if available, otherwise use sweetened), orange zest

club crackers, vanilla instant pudding mix, milk, cool whip, thawed, chocolate squares, butter, light corn syrup, vanilla, powdered sugar, milk

refrigerated ready to use rolled pie crusts (1 half a 15oz package), dark brown sugar, eggs, butterscotch sundae sauce (dessert sauce) or 18 oz caramel sauce (dessert sauce), instant cappuccino coffee (coffee mix), ground cinnamon, pecan halves, sweetened whipped cream (optional), heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract

there are , sad to say, many parts of america where pudding is a nearly-forgotten dessert. but in the south, where cooking tradition is more valued than cooking trends, pudding still remains a necessary sweet. banana pudding is especially favored in the south, where it is always made with vanilla wafers and served either swirled with meringue or crowned with whipped topping, as in this blue willow recipe., flour, sugar, salt, eggs, beaten, milk, vanilla wafer cookies, bananas, sliced, topping (or, if you must, whipped cream!)

sauternes or other white dessert wine, sugar, unflavored gelatin (from a 1/4-oz envelope), water, thick) slice of foie gras terrine (6 oz; not pate or mousse) or a 6 1/2-ounces block, thick) slices firm white bread (pullman loaf or firm sandwich bread), unsalted butter, melted

mashed cooked sweet potato, egg, lightly beaten, melted butter, fresh orange juice, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, apple, peeled, cored and grated (i use a granny smith), sweet wine (a dessert wine is best), grated cheddar cheese, eggs, cream, nutmeg