Christmas Day dessert that is transportable

[BiddyPop]

DH asked the hostess, over the weekend, and was told we could bring dessert.

We will be in an unfamiliar kitchen (rented cottage, arrive 23rd evening), or have access to DMIL's not overly well endowed kitchen.

We will travel 20 minutes in the morning by car, we will have access to an oven after the turkey comes out.

Our group for Christmas Lunch (as opposed to Christmas Dinner in the evening with my DPs!) will be 6 adults and 4 DCs (ages 5-10). (Yes, we DO have 2 turkey dinners on the day! is not envy!)

DH muttered about a bread and butter pudding - which is lovely but is it Christmassy?

I suspect we'd need something different for the DCs. Jelly and icecream?

And should I do something like a fruit salad or something lighter to go with it?

And if I was to let DH do his B&B pudding, should I bring my big dish from our house (3 hours - both cars are already FULL), or buy a tin foil tray (the big square one)?

Actually, I am just contemplating a sticky toffee pudding that a local deli do, in that foil tray, which we'd have to bring but is delish!!

Ah, help, I had so much to do already that even thinking about this is making me go round the bend.....

Sticky toffee pudding and toffee sauce. The pudding can be made in one dish or individually in ramekins if you want nicer apperences. Make sauce in jug that morning and can heat in microwave quick

Marks & Spencers. Given your constraints that's what I'd do.

I'm taking pudding to my DB's and DSIL's this year - I've got the traditional Christmas pudding for those that like it, but was thinking of doing this for those that don't...would that work for you?

Chocolate log is a good one, easy to transport no oven required and usually liked by kids and adults.

M & S or Waitrose all the way

you could get a Panettone and do the B&B pudding with that. Make it really rich with double cream and eggs for the custard part. Host could arrange a pint of cream and half a dozen eggs.

Or use fancy doughnuts..I did that the other day, chocolate doughuts from the reduced counter, no need for sugar in the custard.

What about a pile of mini christmas puds.....all sorts of choice there for no excessive effort :o

Cheesecake. Keep it in the tin for transportation.

Mary Berry's Xmas pavlova. You can make the pavlova ages in advance and then you just whip up some cream and sugar and pile it up with red fruits and sprinkle with icing sugar. Easy peasy and yummy for all ages

I was going to say do a sticky date pud, Nigellas is easy. But If you can buy one and it is delicious just do that!

www.nigella.com/recipes/members/hevzs-white-chocolate-and-raspberry-cheesecake

Something like this.

A pavlova? Make the base in advance, then take separately cream to whip and dollop on and whichever toppings.

Xmas pud will be super easy to buy and transport. And Yy to yule log - either buy, or make and roll the cake, then take butter cream in a bowl and ice there.

Oooh thank you all!!

There are some great ideas there - I know there will be Christmas pudding later and I don't think they normally eat it in that household.

Chocolate log sounds divine - except I probably won't have time to bake it before leaving our own house (working literally up to departure time!).

Cheesecake - I could see that working.

Pavlova - I could make a base this weekend. Possibly easier than fruit salad.

Sticky toffee or panetone and butter pudding sound good.

I really like the idea of a chocolate biscuit cake pudding - I could get DD to make that and the kids would all adore it!

Thank you all again - I am no longer in complete panic mode.

Delia does a chocolate bread and butter pudding that is to die for. And definitely a treat as it is so rich and has so many calories. It also gets better for sitting for a day or two so you could make it and just warm it through when you get there. www.deliaonline.com/recipes/main-ingredient/chocolate/chocolate-bread-and-butter-pudding

Keylime pie or lemon meringue!! Not traditional for Christmas but still great.

Have a Google of something called Moorish Tart from the Green and Blacks book. It's basically a chocolate orange tart and is seriously yummy. Looks impressive with orange rind grated on top but you could spray it with gold cake spray to make it look particularly special.
I use ready rolled shop bought pastry and it still looks and feels homemade but is very easy!