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Going to a friend’s house, taking a dessert

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VanillaSugarr · 03/03/2019 10:21

Help - advice needed and gratefully received.

What do I make that can be transported in a car? That adults and children will like? Not sure about the food preferences of the children. Chocolate brownies been done to death.

Is chocolate mousse very boring?

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Bittermints · 03/03/2019 10:25

How long will you be in the car? If more than a few minutes, I wouldn't take anything with a lot of fresh cream in it.

Apple or other fruit crumble, pot of custard, pot of pouring cream?

Or a rhubarb and ginger cake, or an apple cake, also with cream/custard.

I suppose you could buy ice cream en route but that may be a complication too far.

Bittermints · 03/03/2019 10:26

PS Chocolate mousse is not boring, it's gorgeous.

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VanillaSugarr · 03/03/2019 10:29

The journey is about 35 minutes, I do have a cool bag.

Thank you for your suggestions. Sadly DH claims to be allergic to rhubarb Sad

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VanillaSugarr · 03/03/2019 10:30

And no shop en route which sells decent ice cream Grin

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BaronessBomburst · 03/03/2019 10:31

Trifle!
Everyone likes trifle.

Bittermints · 03/03/2019 10:31

I think I'd risk a cheesecake in a cool bag for 35 minutes. Baked might be more robust.

Ratbagratty · 03/03/2019 10:33

Cheesecake, take on the container you make it in to keep safe. Rocky road, fridge cake, any "big cake but simply decorate (or take decorations with you for children to do), any fruit pie or crumble and custard.

TwitterQueen1 · 03/03/2019 10:36

Mini meringue nests are very portable. You can whip the cream when you're there and take a choice of fruit so everyone can choose their favourite: strawberries, blueberries..... whatever takes your fancy.

Unescorted · 03/03/2019 10:42

Everybody does not like trifle. Who ever thought that jelly and cake makes a good texture combination - especially when the jelly sets in the cake crumb. Gross.

Summer pudding - demould when you get there.
Fruit crumble
Sticky toffee pudding - nuke in the microwave to heat.
Fruit tart
Tarte du citron
Pie...

EvaHarknessRose · 03/03/2019 10:44

A steamed chocolate or sticky toffee pudding with custard or cream.

Hollowvictory · 03/03/2019 10:45

Not trifle! I'd take a couple of options maybe a cheesecake or key lime pie or meru gue based dessert

Bayleyf · 03/03/2019 11:25

Pavlova.

Take the meringue, cream and berries separately, and whip/ assemble when you arrive. Cream and berries in a cool bag if it's a long way.

Trifle is vile, imo.

tattychicken · 03/03/2019 11:30

This is amazing. And I'm crap at making puddings so it must be quite easy;
www.nigella.com/recipes/salted-chocolate-tart

OpiesOldLady · 03/03/2019 11:32

Tirimasu or a crumble

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VanillaSugarr · 03/03/2019 11:35

tattychicken thank you. I am SO going to make that as DS is not a fan of pastry, but he is partial to a bit of Oreo (have they taken the trans fats out yet?)

Brilliant- sorted Grin

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VanillaSugarr · 03/03/2019 11:35

And I might make a pavlova as well Grin

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Ricekrispie22 · 03/03/2019 11:37

I make the filling for this chocolate tart and put it into a pre- made circular pastry case. It’s really easy, not too rich or sickly and sets perfectly every single time. The pastry case is a bit more robust than the biscuit base in the recipe. Easily transportable in a cake tin/box.
Chocolate fridge cake www.aldi.co.uk/chocolate-refrigerator-cake/p/000000031863200

Ariela · 03/03/2019 11:40

I always take this one, as you can make it anytime in the week(s) before, then freeze it. On the day, take it in a cool bag to your dinner party, and it can either go back in the freezer and taken out an hour or so before, or popped in the fridge - check freezer space availability with your host, and thus should be thawed to perfection to serve. Being frozen, it transports exceptionally well (nothing to slop about), it looks spectacular (like you spent hours making it) but is actually quick and very easy to make, and takes minimal effort to serve on the day (enter with dessert on plate to oohs and awwa of anticipation, and it slices really easily.) Not only is it very yummy, it's light and fluffy and very tasty so doesn't feel like you've masses of pudding stodge to consume. It has chocolate but isn't too chocolatey. I promise everyone will love it whatever their ages

www.clothandclay.co.uk/umra/cookbook/puddings.htm#slv

Sicario · 03/03/2019 11:49

Whoever said trifle obviously hasn't got into a bad situation on a roundabout with a pudding in transit. It was bad, man, real bad...

tentative3 · 03/03/2019 18:55

I'll actually decline dessert if trifle is the only thing on offer. And if you knew me, you would know I don't often decline dessert.

I vote lemon tart, eton mess (components taken separately and raspberries not strawberries) or crumble.

MaltedMilk88 · 03/03/2019 19:11

Lemon meringue pie, surprisingly easy to make and looks like you've made a load of effort! Biscuit base if not a fan of pastry

Bubblysqueak · 03/03/2019 19:16

Pavlova.
I would make the meringue, then take a pot of custard and fruit and assemble there.

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VanillaSugarr · 03/03/2019 20:29

I don’t think Trifle would go down too well with the kids. I’ve just made a lemon meringue pie for a different meal with friends so that’s possibly off the menu Wink

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VanillaSugarr · 03/03/2019 20:30

That’s so funny sicario. Did the car smell bad for weeks afterwards?

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Myimaginarycathasfleas · 03/03/2019 21:12

Easiest pudding in the world. Tastes divine.

www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2125635/lemon-and-ginger-cheesecake