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Easy but delish dessert idea for dinner party tomorrow pls

29 replies

MyOtherProfile · 21/05/2021 22:41

That's it. Two families, adults and teen kids. We are bringing dessert and I'm bored of my usual stuff.

What would you take that isn't too burdensome to make but will go down well?

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MyGoMargot · 21/05/2021 22:43

Eton Mess

DentonsFringeArnottsWaistcoat · 21/05/2021 22:45

Individual creme brûlée’s? Dead easy and delicious.

Bearnecessity · 21/05/2021 22:46

Cheesecake,Banoffi pie, apple tarts tartin.

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 21/05/2021 22:47

Banoffi pie

Rainbowqueeen · 21/05/2021 22:47

Nanaimo bars. The bbcgoodfood site is my go to recipe

LemonRoses · 21/05/2021 22:51

Two or three tubs of homemade gelato/ice cream and some crushed flakes.

Warmduscher · 21/05/2021 22:59

This super easy lemon cheesecake:

www.nigella.com/recipes/members/custardcookies-cheats-lemon-cheesecake

scaredsadandstuck · 21/05/2021 23:04

I love this one. It looks impressive, tastes delicious but is actually fairly easy to make.

"Chocolate Raspberry Pavlova | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson" www.nigella.com/recipes/chocolate-raspberry-pavlova

Nuggetnugget · 21/05/2021 23:06

Fay Ripleys bakewell is really easy
Or something like banoffi is really quick and yum!

Nuggetnugget · 21/05/2021 23:08

www.foodheavenmag.com/fay-ripleys-bakewell-tart/

Impatientwino · 21/05/2021 23:08

A friend brought this St Clements roulade over recently and it was incredible!

Easy but delish dessert idea for dinner party tomorrow pls
Nuggetnugget · 21/05/2021 23:09

The bakewell is lovely warm with vanilla ice cream. Frozen raspberries work well.

avidavocado · 21/05/2021 23:09

Got to be lemon posset with shortbread. Needs made a good few hours in advance though. I buy the shortbread:

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/lemon-posset-sugared-almond-shortbread

Camomila · 21/05/2021 23:14

Homemade tiramisu or a baked cheesecake. Both can be made the day before.

Hughbert · 21/05/2021 23:16

My favourite is nigella's honey and pine nut semi freddo. Given the weather, apple pie or a strudel with ice cream or custard.

DonLewis · 21/05/2021 23:17

One of the best desserts, imo, is a platter into which you decant chocolate. Giant buttons, curly wurly bits, some of the different bits you get from M&S, fererros, a small box of milktray, some fine dark chocolate etc.

Something for the kids, the adults, no washing up and buy enough and pile it high enough, looks great too. And you can graze on it!

Clawdy · 21/05/2021 23:17

Strawberry Gratin. Sliced strawberries in glass bowl, top with whipped cream and small pot of yogurt, sprinkle with brown sugar, then chill in fridge for two hours. So easy.

Giantrooster · 21/05/2021 23:18

My cba'ed but looks and tastes great. Lemon curd at the bottom, whipped cream mixed with lemon curd, whipped cream on top.

Easy but delish dessert idea for dinner party tomorrow pls
Elouera · 21/05/2021 23:18

Pavlova

balloonsintrees · 21/05/2021 23:27

Frozen lemon meringue cake type thing

Mix lemon curd, crumbled meringue and creme fraiche until marbled, put in a spring form cake tin then freeze til needed.

Variations: adding a miniature of limoncello and/or a layer at the bottom of the tin of sliced Madeira cake.

Whole thing 5 mins to prep and minimal fuss

Thisbastardcomputer · 21/05/2021 23:29

A really easy trifle

Large jam Swiss roll
Sherry
Couple of tins of mixed fruit or frozen mixed fruit
Couple of tins of custard
Large carton of double cream
Flaked almonds

Cut up the Swiss roll in the bottom of the trifle dish
Pour on a little Sherry
Drain the tinned fruit and add on top of the Swiss roll
Next add the tins of custard
Whip up the double cream until thick, cover the custard
Put the flaked almonds on top

Set in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving

Crumpetsandhoney · 21/05/2021 23:39

Lemon posset with shortbread, apple crumble with bought custard, pavlova with strawberries and cream,

Happenchance · 22/05/2021 00:13

Make your own ice cream sundaes, with a few choices of toppings and sauce.