momofkhm Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I'm going on my church's women's retreat this weekend. We're a small church and rent 2 houses on the beach and do our own food as a group. I've been assigned dessert for Saturday night. There will be about 20 of us. Ages pushing 70 to ~27/28. Average is probably around 45-50. (Our church has many between me and 70 but not so many younger than I am.) What would you take? I've thought about cupcakes, cake (but need 2?), ice cream sundaes. I know one year in the past someone made blueberry cobbler in the crock-pot and then bought ice cream down there. If it needs to bake, I'd prefer it be something I can make at home and then take with me. EDT: I don't think I need to worry about special diets and such. In the past the ladies on diets brought their own stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seraphina Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Brownies and ice cream are always easy. I love cobbler though and would probably use it as an excuse to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 You could make a couple varieties of cookies. Death by Chocolate.....yummy stuff: Bake any chocolate cake mix that you like. When it cools crumble into tiny pieces. Layer with instant chocolate pudding, cool whip, and heath bar pieces. From bottom to top: cake pudding cool whip heath crumbs cake pudding cool whip heath crumbs It is super easy. You can bake the cake at home, but put it together on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Angel Food Delight 1 angel food cake, pull into little pieces 2 flavors of jello, made separately (lemon and lime are really yummy), run a fork through both cool whip Layer cake, jello (some of each flavor), and cool whip. Repeat. You should have 3-5 layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 definitely cheesecake. It travels well, you probably only need 2 as smallish pieces are fine, and you can bring any kind of sauce you want to put on it right before (blueberry or strawberry?). JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 definitely cheesecake. It travels well, you probably only need 2 as smallish pieces are fine, and you can bring any kind of sauce you want to put on it right before (blueberry or strawberry?). JMO. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 The older crowd tend to love pies and banana bread, any kind of crumble and jell-o. I know many older folks who can't eat ice cream or anything with nuts or very chewy, sticky foods due to weak or very sensitive teeth. Perhaps cookies or cupcakes would be best? I always like to take individual servings that one can eat with their hands. It's just easier than worrying about plates and cutlery. A stack of napkins and your yummy desserts and you'll be set. :001_smile: Sounds like you'll have a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I make The Barefoot Contessa's Chocolate Espresso Cheesecake and it's so rich you can only eat wee slices and one cake goes FAR. It would easily make 20 women happy. I made it this weekend for guests and I got 11 slices out of it and still have half (yay for me!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I would make lemon bars, cookies or brownies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I would make lemon bars, cookies or brownies Love Lemon bars and Brownies! Make Both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Dirt Dessert would be my vote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Love Lemon bars and Brownies! Make Both! I love lemon and chocolate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I made a crowd pleaser recently. It was a lemon cake, made according to the box of yellow cake mix but with a pkg of pudding added. Then you take a can of frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed) and mix with powdered sugar to make a glaze. Poke holes in the cake and drizzle this glaze on. It was SUPER moist, lemony and delicious. I topped with a squirt of whipped cream. The thing I liked about it was that it was made a day or two before, so the glaze really got to sit and moisten the cake, and I baked it and brought in in two foil pans so I didn't have to slice and carry it separately and then could throw away the pans when done. Easy peasy. It also didn't need to stay refrigerated since I was concerned I might not have fridge space. You could do something similar with a spice cake made according to pkg directions, but add a can of pumpkin. Then glaze with and orange juice/powdered glaze and add a squirt of whipped cream to the top. More fall-ish. YUM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Our church had a ladies event last fall and they served the Libby's pumpkin roll for dessert. It was a huge hit and seems perfect for a fall gathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett_ashley Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 it's not my favorite but the first dessert to go at the church luncheons I cook for is overwhelmingly banana pudding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Brownies almost seem to be a church-event staple and frankly, I'm tired of them! (even though I love brownies!) I'd go with cheesecake, plain, with a variety of toppings (strawberry sauce, blueberry sauce, some sort of chocolate sauce) and then maybe offer something like angel food cake with fresh fruit as an alternative for those who can't do the dairy in cheesecake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photo Ninja Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I would get some cheesecakes and serve those. After you plate the cheesecake, spoon some cherry or strawberry or raspberry on top. It looks very pretty, and most women don't get cheesecake very often, which makes it a special dessert. When I do it I buy the cheesecake at Costco because it is a good price and it tastes great. It looks fancy, looks classy, but is very easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I recently had an individual homemade cheesecake that was made in a cupcake liner but the bottom of the cheesecake was an oreo-type cookie. Yum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I'd either do frosted brownies or a sheet cake (or 2) of some variety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 this time of year I'd make apple crisp and serve it warm with vanilla ice cream. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I'd either do frosted brownies or a sheet cake (or 2) of some variety. Ooooh, that reminds me! Hummingbird bars...it's like a banana/pineapple/mar. cherry cake with a glaze on top. My recipe is made in a 15 x 10 pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MominIN Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I made this over the weekend and it was delicious! I had to make a second batch of the cider caramel sauce today, because I had more cake than sauce. The caramel sauce is awesome!! I also served it with a dollop of whipped cream on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I made this over the weekend and it was delicious! I had to make a second batch of the cider caramel sauce today, because I had more cake than sauce. The caramel sauce is awesome!! I also served it with a dollop of whipped cream on top. :svengo: is that picture a piece of your actual cake?:001_tt1::drool5::001_tt1::drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MominIN Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 :svengo: is that picture a piece of your actual cake?:001_tt1::drool5::001_tt1::drool5: That's not my blog and not my picture ... but mine looked just as yummy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 That's not my blog and not my picture ... but mine looked just as yummy!! Shannon, are you telling me your name isn't Mandy? :blushing::tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 2 things I have recently if you are thinking chocolate. I made brownies in a waffle iron and then we served it with ice cream and carmel topping. Nummy! Crock Pot girls on Facebook has a chocolate gooey thing that is delicious. It's cake mix, pudding and chocolate chips. Served with whipped cream or ice cream ..it's delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrissySC Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Texas Sheet Cake Easy Tiramisu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 definitely cheesecake. It travels well, you probably only need 2 as smallish pieces are fine, and you can bring any kind of sauce you want to put on it right before (blueberry or strawberry?). JMO. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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