If you wanted to make an unforgettable dessert

[hisno1girl]

what would it be?

I'm going to a dinner and I have to bring dessert.  No one has food allergies, no one is veggie/vegan, so anything goes and it has to be some thing I can make ahead of time.

Recipes/links needed, please.

I was going to make brownies but when I heard about last year's dinner, I wanted something a little more fancy.  The entree is going to be prime rib. I don't know what the sides are going to be.

TIA

[janegold]

My husband begs me to make this Bailey's cheesecake at least once a month (although I actually only give in about once a year). It is fantastic, and I'm not a huge Bailey's or cheesecake fan. I use mini chocolate chips instead of regular and have never added the extra topping: www.food.com/recipe/baileys-irish-cream-chocolate-chip-cheesecake-132261

[Deleted]

Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake always wins.

[megstoo]

Rumchata cheesecake rumchata.com/mobile/recipe/13

[papie]

I always make tiramisu.

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Nov 11, 2013 16:10:47 GMT -5 sameoldash said:

cheesecake. that is always my answer.

i was just coming in here to say this!

with two sauces for guests to apply at their discretion.  one strawberry and one something chocolate with liquor in it.

[meggers5]

thepetitefilet.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/the-yummiest-cake-ever/

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Nov 11, 2013 16:20:07 GMT -5 sameoldash said:

Nov 11, 2013 16:18:03 GMT -5 cville said:

i was just coming in here to say this!

with two sauces for guests to apply at their discretion.  one strawberry and one something chocolate with liquor in it.

(heart)

you get me.

let's invite each other over for cheesecake.  lol.

[nomad100]

Nov 11, 2013 16:10:47 GMT -5 sameoldash said:

cheesecake. that is always my answer.

Mine too.

I use Ina Garten's recipe.  So light and fluffy.
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/mixed-berry-cheesecake-recipe/index.html

Though sometimes I mix it up and use orange zest and chocolate wafers for the crust instead of lemon zest and graham crackers.

[hisno1girl]

I love how different we are. I would eat cheesecake but not if it had anything strawberry or chocolate on it.

DON'T EVERYONE FAINT!

[meggers5]

Nov 11, 2013 16:25:54 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

I love how different we are. I would eat cheesecake but not if it had anything strawberry or chocolate on it.

DON'T EVERYONE FAINT!

Plain is my fav. I could eat an entire plain cheesecake. Everyday.

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Nov 11, 2013 16:25:54 GMT -5 hisno1girl said:

I love how different we are. I would eat cheesecake but not if it had anything strawberry or chocolate on it.

DON'T EVERYONE FAINT!

this is why the sauces is brilliant.  plain, fruit, and chocolate fans all get what they want.

[hisno1girl]

The Rumchata cheesecake is in the lead so far.

[MixedBerryJam]

I would make something pumpkin-based (like a pumpkin cheesecake) or apple based (like an apple crisp) and serve a maple caramel sauce. The recipe for the maple-caramel sauce is

1 1/2 c heavy cream
1 c maple syrup (a good quality maple syrup)

bring to a boil in a large, heavy pot and allow to boil, stiring often, for 25 minutes until quite thick. OMG I can drink this stuff. I serve it over everything in the fall.

[iamgrace]

Unforgettable?

Do something that's an unexpected twist on a favorite.

My latest issue of Fine Cooking had a pumpkin tart with caramel topping and candied pepitas. It looked amazing. Now, I haven't tried it, but do something like that. Lol.

[rugbywife]

This was simple but so good...

www.plainchicken.com/2013/08/butterfinger-pie-no-bake.html

The only thing I added was I put a layer of salted chocolate fudge sauce between the crust and the 'filling'.

YUMMMM.

[TC]

If you really want to make brownies, I made these for a party once and had people bugging me all night for the recipe, they were gone in ~20mins lol

www.recipegirl.com/2009/06/15/fudgy-kahlua-brownies-with-browned-butter-icing/

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Nov 11, 2013 16:10:47 GMT -5 sameoldash said:

cheesecake. that is always my answer.

Yes. Southern Living had a caramel pecan cheesecake with a shortbread crust that was the best I've ever had. I can't find the recipe on line (it was years ago) but if you're interested I can pm you tonight. It has 4 blocks of cream cheese to give you an idea of its decadence.

ETA: it doesn't have any sauce, it's good on its own. It uses brown sugar instead of white to get a nice caramel flavor.

[lpcats]

Lemon tart:

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jamie-deen/lemon-tart-recipe/index.html

[tdk2]

This was amazing. Very impressive taste. I didn't do all the leaves on top

www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Tiramisu-Eggnog-Trifle-108981

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Individual pavlovas.

[gringachef]

I usually post over at s&b but lurk here-
I love granita made from fresh berries- this recipe is perfect and has been a huge hit at dinners. www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Blackberry-Granita-51175050

My family askse to make pavlova for most birthdays instead if cake. It's easy if you're familiar with meringues-
smittenkitchen.com/blog/2007/04/a-ballet-of-sorts/

[tdk2]

Nov 11, 2013 16:57:12 GMT -5 @ygmg said:

Individual pavlovas.

big hit when i make them and everyone gets impressed.   one big one is impressive, too, and not a lot of ppl have eaten them before when I've made it.

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Nov 11, 2013 17:00:17 GMT -5 tdk2 said:

Nov 11, 2013 16:57:12 GMT -5 @ygmg said:

Individual pavlovas.

big hit when i make them and everyone gets impressed.   one big one is impressive, too, and not a lot of ppl have eaten them before when I've made it.

Everyone begs me to make pavlova at pretty much every gathering. Omg, it's absolutely to die for. Damn, I should have though ahead and made some meringues for my dinner party tonight. 

[tdk2]

mmmm i love them.

meat pies/meat pie shops are popular in australia. I hate when we stop at one unless they have mini pavlova. Still, sucks when dh wants that for lunch, as there's nothing *real* food there that I like.

(generally they just sell meat pies and sausage rolls ick)

and go ahead and mail me some.
I love them but I still suck at making meringue. I'm a little better w/ it in my kitchenaid mixer though.
ANy tricks or tips?

[tdk2]

hmmm. looks like epicurious did a pear/white choc version of that tiramisu as well. I didn't read the reviews. I think I did some choc spirals atop the one that I had made before

www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/White-Chocolate-Tiramisu-Trifle-with-Spiced-Pears-240701

[juliahenry]

This. It's light, it's delicious, it looks impressive and it always comes out perfectly.

www.oprah.com/own-anna-kristina-grocery-bag/The-Ultimate-Fruit-Meringue-with-Vanilla-Cream-Hazelnuts-and-Caramel


ETA: it's basically an upgraded pavlova

[CityLights]

Pumpkin bread pudding with a spicy apple caramel sauce and creme anglaise. It was pretty easy to make and so good.
m.foodnetwork.com/recipes/507690

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Nov 11, 2013 17:08:13 GMT -5 tdk2 said:

mmmm i love them.

meat pies/meat pie shops are popular in australia. I hate when we stop at one unless they have mini pavlova. Still, sucks when dh wants that for lunch, as there's nothing *real* food there that I like.

(generally they just sell meat pies and sausage rolls ick)

and go ahead and mail me some.
I love them but I still suck at making meringue. I'm a little better w/ it in my kitchenaid mixer though.
ANy tricks or tips?

I don't really know if I would call it tricks, but this is what I do every time.

6 egg whites, room temp
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cream of tartar

Make sure the whisk and bowl is completely free of any fats or else the merengue won't work. Beat the shit out of it on max until soft peaks, then gradually start adding sugar. When the sugar is added, add the cream of tartar. Beat until glossy and thick, then spoon onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 225 for about an hour or until crispy, then turn off the oven and let them sit for 2-3 hours with the oven door cracked. I've never had any turn out bad

I actually just decided to whip some up. Hopefully they're done in time.

[isabel]

Why am I weird? I would do like a fancy, flavored panna cotta with little cookies. You can ignore me.