12 just desserts Recipes

chopped rhubarb, sugar, just a drop or two of red food coloring (optional, but gives the filling a nice bright pink tint), strawberry jell-o, dream whip (prepare both packages inside the box per directions), prepared graham cracker pie crust , or a homemade crust in a 8 or 9 pie pan

banana-custard cream dessert, i can assure you of 1 thing..this is a fabulous dessert ., i do not care for the ones made with pudding in a box, chill time not included in prep time, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, soft butter or margarine, custard, whole milk, sugar, ap flour, salt, cream cheese (very soft ), eggs beaten well, vanilla extract, sized ripe bananas, sliced, cream or cool whip, heat oven to 375of., mix (well) graham cracker crumbs , butter ,and sugar in a medium bowl., press in bottom of un-greased square pan , 9x9x2 inches. (i also allow it to go up the sides just a bit)., bake crust about 7 minutes just to set it a bit., allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes., put sliced bananas in the bottom of your dish ., make the custard, combine the milk , flour, sugar, salt then eggs..i add the beaten eggs last., add very soft cream cheese ., cook and stir over medium. heat. let it get to the boiling point but it should not boil., when the custard is very thick remove from heat and whisk to insure smoothness., add vanilla, mix ., now , pour evenly in to the graham cracker crust., dot more bananas in the custard ., allow to cool and cover the desert with cool whip or whipped cream.

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

white sugar, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, (just a pinch of salt ), low-fat milk, butter, melted, white sugar, brown sugar, water, melted butter, maple extract (or vanilla)

crust layer, flour, melted butter, white sugar, diced pecans, filling layer, cream cheese, softened, powdered sugar, milk (or enough to make cream cheese spreadable), fruit layer, fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced, bananas, sliced and sprinkled with fruit fresh or mixed with a bit of orange juice (to prevent browning), mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry with a paper towel), fresh pineapple chunks (can use canned if fresh is not available, just be sure to drain and pat dry with a paper towel), cherries, pitted (or use maraschino cherries if fresh cherries are not available), glaze layer, white sugar, cornstarch, water, orange juice, fresh lemon juice

egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, butter, nestle cream, biscuit, crushed, whole biscuits, milk, mixed fruit (i use just pineapple)

rice cream (soy might also work, but i have not tried that, if non-vegan just use regular cream), bittersweet chocolate, broken into pieces (make sure its vegan), banana, sliced, vegan cookies (i used digestives)

old fashioned oats, honey maid honey grahams, finely crushed, brown sugar, flour, planters walnut pieces, butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted, ground cinnamon, divided, brown sugar, flour, peeled granny smith apples , slices (about 5 medium apples)

cream cheese, sugar, cool whip, thawed, cherry pie filling, divided

water, brown sugar or 4 cups date sugar, orange juice, from concentrate, grated fresh lemon rind, coconut (grated or shredded ), crushed pineapple in juice, pre-baked pie crust , of your choice (optional), plastic wrap (if you choose squares)