What is your favorite Dessert to serve for guests?

[battlemaiden]

I'm out of ideas.

 

I would prefer a baked thing so I can make it a little ahead of time. The guest is a bachelor Navy guy that will be arriving while I'm herding all the kids upstairs for bed preps so the men can talk "big Navy thoughts" :tongue_smilie:. The excessive details is for context not stream of consciousness, even though I'm a little short on caffeine this fine Hawaiian morn. :D

 

Desserts! Whatcha got for me?

 

Thanks.

 

Jo

[BikeBookBread]

Apple crisp - pre-bake and then heat up. Have a tub of vanilla ice cream in the freezer. DH can serve it while you are taking care of the kids!

[MaMa2005]

Here you go -

 

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/better-than-almost-anything-cake/374b7ad3-c816-4bc7-a735-bec0308142c9

 

Use the caramel - otherwise it gets too rich.

 

This is my go to dessert. Never had any left when taken to potlucks, etc.

[Kathleen in VA]

I love to serve Apple Cinnamon Cake. It is very easy, but the topping is out of this world and the cake is super moist. It goes well with coffee, too.

 

Apple Cinnamon Cake

 

Beat 3 eggs in a large bowl.

Add one can of apple pie filling and mix thoroughly.

Add one box of Yellow Cake mix, stirring until moistened.

 

Spread into 9 x 13 baking dish.

 

Topping:

 

1 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon butter

1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts work well)

 

Mix first three ingredients together well. Blend in butter with a pastry blender. Add nuts and mix well.

 

Sprinkle topping over cake batter and bake for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

 

You can get by with less topping, but I prefer to pile it on - so yummy!

[Crissy]

A slice of pound cake topped with berries (or whatever fruit you have on hand) and a dollop of freshly whipped cream.

[babysparkler]

Here you go -

 

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/better-than-almost-anything-cake/374b7ad3-c816-4bc7-a735-bec0308142c9

 

Use the caramel - otherwise it gets too rich.

 

This is my go to dessert. Never had any left when taken to potlucks, etc.

 

wow:drool5:

[Mrs Mungo]

My go-to dessert for pot-lucks:

 

Cookies and Cream Cake

 

Cake:

12 oreos, coarsely chopped

1 package white cake mix

3/4 c water

1/2 c sour cream

3 egg whites

2 T vegetable oil

 

Icing:

1 1/2 c powdered sugar

1/4 c sour cream

3 T butter, softened

 

Preheat over to 325 degrees. Oil and flour a bundt pan. Combine cake mix, sour cream, water, egg whites and oil and mix according to package directions.

 

Pour half the butter into the pan, sprinkle the 12 chopped cookies over the batter, without letting them touch the sides of the pan. Spoon the rest of the batter on top.

 

Make about 50 min or until done. Allow to cool and remove from bundt pan, as usual.

 

For icing: beat the powdered sugar, butter and sour cream until smooth. Glaze the cake with the icing. You can garnish with some more chopped oreos on top, if you wish.

 

It looks pretty, it's easy, it's tasty and it travels well.

[Parrothead]

A slice of pound cake topped with berries (or whatever fruit you have on hand) and a dollop of freshly whipped cream.

That would be one I use often. And if you'd like the Sara Lee frozen pound cake saves a bit of time.

[elise1mds]

Dump cake and poke cake are always easy and big hits around here.

[aggieamy]

What about cheesecake? You can even make that a day ahead and it'll be good.

[Laurel]

Chocolate mousse can be (should be) made ahead, and you could already have it dished out in pretty dishes to serve easily out of the fridge.

[justamouse]

Tiramisu

[Ali in OR]

For a single guy?? Brownies. Easy and delicious. Cookies would work fine too.

 

I'm going to print off that Cookies and Cream cake recipe. That sounds delicious! (But I would do it for a potluck with lots of people around to help eat it up. Otherwise I would get fat)

[littlebug42]

One of the most popular around here is ice cream sundaes. We have brownies, ice cream (usually vanilla and maybe coffee or something like that), with chocolate and caramel syrup and whipped cream. Adults and kids usually all love this option.

[battlemaiden]

These are all great ideas, and just what I needed! I was running a little low on inspiration. I have it narrowed down to three. :D My husband will be so happy.

 

Keep it coming if you have more. I'm going to save this post for the future.

 

Thanks.

 

Jo

[TN Mama]

Gooey Butter Cake is a (rich) favorite here.

 

First combine 1 box yellow cake mix (I only use Duncan Hines), 1 stick of butter, melted, and 1 egg. Press into 9x13 pan.

 

Next beat 8 oz cream cheese (softened), 2 eggs, 16 oz powdered sugar & 1 tsp vanilla.

 

Pour over cake mixture.

Bake 350 for 35-40 minutes

 

I think this tastes better the next day!

[nandmsmom]

Trifles are great to make ahead. They are very easy to change around. Some kind of cake crumbled. Some kind of pudding, whipped cream, berries or any other kind of fun toppings layered in a glass dish.

[Pink Fairy]

I usually serve cookies and ice cream. If I'm short on time I'll get the cookies from the bakery.

[CatMomof3]

Blackberry Cobbler (but I add different fruit)

 

Fruit:

1/2 cup sugar (you may add a little more)

2 T flour (if using frozen berries add 2T more)

3 cup of fresh or frozen berries (I do 1 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries, 3/4 cup of raspberries, and 3/4 cup of blackberries)

2 T butter

 

Topping:

1 cup flour

2 T sugar

1 1/2 t baking powder

1/2 t salt

1/3 c upshortening (I use butter)

3 T milk

1 egg

 

Preheat oven 350 degrees

 

In a small bowl, mix the sugar and flour. Fill a 8 or 9" baking dish and fill with the fruit. Sprinkle the sugar flour mixture on top of the fuit. Dot with butter. Set aside.

In another bowl, sift the flour, baking power, and salt. Add sugar, then shortening (butter), milk, and slightly beaten egg. Sit with a fork until blended. Drop by spoonful on to the fruit. Bake for 25-30 min (min always takes closer to 45 min), You can serve this warm or room temp.

 

Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream

 

Say to serve 8 (or my family of 5)

[OnTheBrink]

I like to make a bundt cake, then when I serve it, I put a swirl of caramel or chocolate sauce on the plate before placing the slice of cake. Then, you can top it with ice cream, whipped cream, or even fruit if you want.