Just Desserts

[midwestyankee]

Because dessert is the most important meal of the day, it seems only right and proper that we should have a thread dedicated to the proposition that all desserts are not created equal - some are just more equal than others.

I'll start.

On Saturday, when the fam gathered, we finished with a baked Alaska. The base was a sheet of Deep Chocolate Brownies and the center layer was hazelnut gelato. It looked a bit like this:

 

[BiBunny]

I love you for this.

And that baked Alaska looks amazing.

 

[eudaemonia]

An oldie-goodie fave of mine is Cherries Jubilee, the faithful rendition of which seems increasingly difficult to find...

 

[BiBunny]

Chocolate meringue pie: easiest pie ever and one of my favorites.

This is one I made a while back. Bad pic (and lopsided meringue), but definitely good pie.

 

[FurryFury]

One of my all time favs, Nana Puddin'

 

[Sir_Winston54]

One of my all time favs, Nana Puddin'

Oh, that's just mean. I stopped in the grocery store briefly this afternoon for something minor but necessary, saw 'nilla wafers and thought, "Oh, 'nana pudding with sliced 'nanas and 'nilla wafers..." and didn't buy them. And now you do this. That's just mean. <pout>

 

[Ropebunny]

Oh, that's just mean. I stopped in the grocery store briefly this afternoon for something minor but necessary, saw 'nilla wafers and thought, "Oh, 'nana pudding with sliced 'nanas and 'nilla wafers..." and didn't buy them. And now you do this. That's just mean. <pout>

Geez, I need more sleep! When I first saw nana pudding I thought you were meaning 'grandmother' not 'banana'. And thinking it's a nice soft desert typically devoured by elderly.

I obviously fail and should just go back to bed.


On another note, I ate some delicious cookies n' cream brownie earlier. I'm surprised no one around here had discovered it earlier. I'll be going back to that cafe specifically for another piece.

Looked like this:

 

[Ropebunny]

Chocolate meringue pie: easiest pie ever and one of my favorites.

This is one I made a while back. Bad pic (and lopsided meringue), but definitely good pie.

Not a bad pic at all. I'd give a lot to make one of my pies look that good!

What is your secrect to getting piped meringue to look like that? Mine always browns and gets kinda crusty. And lets just say the peaks are.... comical.

 

[BiBunny]

Not a bad pic at all. I'd give a lot to make one of my pies look that good!

What is your secrect to getting piped meringue to look like that? Mine always browns and gets kinda crusty. And lets just say the peaks are.... comical.

It looks good(ish) because it literally just came out of the oven right before that picture was taken, so the meringue was still all nice and fluffy. As it cools, it falls, so when the pie's at room temperature, the meringue looks as flat as a pancake, LOL.

And actually, the meringue isn't piped. I just mix it up in a bowl and spread it as evenly as I can on top of the pie. Then, I take a spoon and lay the bottom of it on the meringue. Then you jerk it back up, and the meringue sticks to it, which makes peaks. Do it all over the top, and you can put the peaks exactly where you want them.

 

[seela]

Oh, what a superb thread!

I baked pulla yesterday to make laskiaispulla, which is what we have on Shrove Tuesday here.

No pictures this time, unfortunately, because only the ugly pullas are left and I didn't take any yesterday. Even the ugly ones taste good, though.

Oh and Bunny, your pie looks amazing! I never get a meringue pie right myself. Either it collapses immediately after I take it out of the oven or it just tastes like crap.

 

[midwestyankee]

Last night: a chocolate bread pudding. It was quite a small serving, which was just fine after the five meats, an egg, beans, and corn cake sampler plate that I'd consumed. It (the bread pudding) was served with a dollop each of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. Some drizzled chocolate sauce over all. My wife's dessert, which was a coffee flan, was dressed with some chocolate sauce on the plate that read, "thank you."

 

[IrisAlthea]

The Sachertorte mentioned in an earlier thread:

I prefer this place though:

 

[Sir_Winston54]

The Sachertorte mentioned in an earlier thread:

I prefer this place though:

Oyyyy! I gained 3.27 pounds just looking at the pictures!

 

[BiBunny]

Oh, what a superb thread!

I baked pulla yesterday to make laskiaispulla, which is what we have on Shrove Tuesday here.

No pictures this time, unfortunately, because only the ugly pullas are left and I didn't take any yesterday. Even the ugly ones taste good, though.

Oh and Bunny, your pie looks amazing! I never get a meringue pie right myself. Either it collapses immediately after I take it out of the oven or it just tastes like crap.

Thanks!

The pies usually taste fine, but after an hour or so, the meringue is so flat, it looks like I sat on it, LOL.

The pulla and the laskiaispulla look YUM, too.

Actually, let's be real here. Everything in this thread has looked and sounded amazing.

 

[lostandfound197]

If you like banana pudding you MUST try Paula Deans "Not Yo Mamma's Banana Pudding" recipe. You will think you went to heaven. For those of you that want the healthy version it's easy to make that as well.

Just do low fat items and you don't lose too much of the taste.

 

[jen_litgirl]

I recognize the irony to being subscribed to this thread as well as the fitness thread.

(headsmack)

 

[Loverskitten]

Oooooooo the cakes!!!!! I'm never clicking this thread again!

 

[Curious_in_Cali]

Does this establishment take orders? If so, I'd like one hearty order of Tiramisu, one little spoon, and fine company to share it with.

Oh, and an espresso... please?

 

[bhndblueyes88]

Oh my god Tiramisu....I'm not going to lie, I'm a little bit of a whore for Tiramisu. I fuckin' love that stuff.

 

[BiBunny]

I made a peach cobbler tonight.

I used this "Easy Peach Cobbler" recipe. I used a much bigger can of peaches, though (25 oz.), and drained off half the syrup. I added some vanilla to the batter, too.

Now I'm just waiting for it to cool enough for me to try it.

ETA: I tried it, and it's really good, even if I did make it.

 

[Netzach]

Oh, what a superb thread!

I baked pulla yesterday to make laskiaispulla, which is what we have on Shrove Tuesday here.

No pictures this time, unfortunately, because only the ugly pullas are left and I didn't take any yesterday. Even the ugly ones taste good, though.

Oh and Bunny, your pie looks amazing! I never get a meringue pie right myself. Either it collapses immediately after I take it out of the oven or it just tastes like crap.

This is that cardamom laced egg bun heaven? I'm in favor.

 

[Netzach]

I'm being good, so I generally don't bring sweets into the house. When I get the craving, it's amazing how well lowfat milk, a banana, Tera's whey in chocolate, and your blender actually do. You can also do a tbsp of PB and a Tbsp of unsweetened cocoa.

The last dessert I ordered was maybe last month - pretzel peanut buttter and yellow curry cookie at World Street Kitchen. Sounds atrocious, tasted freaking awesome.

 

[Ahlam]

My brain has this malfunction that occurs whenever I'm in the presence of ice cream. I am incapable of saying no to it.
I love you, ice cream! Forgive me if I scream and run away whenever you are near. It's not you, baby. It's me!

 

[IrisAlthea]

Pancakes with either strawberry jam, rose hip jam or lingonberry jam and whipped cream.
And for a moment I'm a very popular mother.

 

[blulilacgrl]

Tomato Soup Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting!

I am even posting the recipe in the hopes that someone will try them and back me up on how yummy they are! Any takers?

Makes about 12 cupcakes

What You'll Need...
1 (10.75) ounce can condensed tomato soup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup of butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2/3 teaspoon of ground cloves
1 1/2 cups of sifted self-rising flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
crushed walnuts (optional) ~ I make mine without walnuts.

If out of ground cloves substitute:
¼ cardamom
1/8 nutmeg


What You'll Do...
1) Set the butter and egg out and let them come to room temperature. Set the oven to 350 degrees F (165 C).

2) Combine the tomato soup and baking soda in a bowl and let it stand. Use a deep bowl as the mixture will rise.

3) Cream the butter, sugar, and spices in bowl. Add the egg and mix for 30 seconds. Mix in the tomato soup and soda mixture.
It will look funky, but don't worry.

4) Mix the flour and baking powder together, and then beat into the mixture until just combined.

5) Pour evenly into cupcake papers. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. The cupcakes will be soft.
Let them cool then cover with icing. Let them sit overnight in the fridge so the flavors can meld, or just take one in each hand and start eating.

6) Optional: Walnuts can be folded into the batter, or crumbled on top after being iced. The bitter and sweetness of the walnuts, plus
the soft resistant crunch really add a pop to these cupcakes.