Share your favorite dessert recipe? (non-holiday)

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I am planning on making something for a department head's retirement party this weekend, but I'm tired of making the things that I always make. Can you share your favorite non-holiday dessert recipe with me?? Bonus for PIPs. 

[cuddlyevil]

Smitten kitchen posted a recipe for salted caramel brownies last week. They use her "best cocoa" brownie recipe which is really easy and yummy. The hardest part is making the salted caramel (I haven't tackled the salted caramel part yet--maybe this weekend).

[Wrath0fKuus]

I came in to share with you the joys of eating a big bowl of freshly whipped cream, but now I see that you want something to serve to other people. You know what is always a big hit? This is so easy and brainless, but people rave over it: spoonfuls of instant cheesecake-flavored pudding (made with heavy cream instead of milk) in puff pastry shells, topped with raspberries and garnished with a mint leaf.

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Feb 20, 2013 15:36:56 GMT -5 Wrath0fKuus said:

I came in to share with you the joys of eating a big bowl of freshly whipped cream, but now I see that you want something to serve to other people. You know what is always a big hit? This is so easy and brainless, but people rave over it: spoonfuls of instant cheesecake-flavored pudding (made with heavy cream instead of milk) in puff pastry shells, topped with raspberries and garnished with a mint leaf.

Umm yessss that sounds delightful. 

cuddlyevil, I'm not sure I'm ready to dive into making salted caramel, although that sounds delicious too. 

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White chocolate smore cake
or
snicker doodle brownies

[neonpink]

Samoa bark. It's like the girlscout cookies but better.

[starrieskies]

Feb 20, 2013 15:36:56 GMT -5 Wrath0fKuus said:

I This is so easy and brainless, but people rave over it: spoonfuls of instant cheesecake-flavored pudding (made with heavy cream instead of milk) in puff pastry shells, topped with raspberries and garnished with a mint leaf.

I want this so badly right now!

I'm also very curious about these snicker doodle brownies?? 

I will have to look  and see if I have any good recipes...  I don't usually do desert  unless it's cold outside and I want to bake something yummy...

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RECIPES PEOPLE!!!!

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Snickerdoodle Blondies
this version of the recipe was found at Dozen Flours

2 2/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well blended.

4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.


5. In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon.
6. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter in the baking pan.

7. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack. While still warm, cut into squares with a sharp knife...

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White Chocolate S’mores Gooey Cake Bars



1 box yellow cake mix

1 large egg

1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened

4 1/2 full graham crackers

10 ounce bag white chocolate chips

2 cups mini marshmallows

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with tin foil that’s been generously sprayed with cooking spray. Make sure foil goes all the way up and over the edges for this one. It will be a full pan

2. Place cake mix, egg, and butter into a large mixing bowl. Mix with hands until a nice dough forms. similar to a cookie dough. Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with graham crackers, white chips then marshmallows. Top with remaining half of dough pressing evenly. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over top then bake for 28-33 minutes, until cooked through and golden brown on top. Remove from oven. Let cool for 5 minutes then take a plastic knife and run along edges to loosen marshmallow (this will make your life easier when pulling foil out of pan to remove bars Let cool completely then remove bars from pan with foil edges. Cut off all edges if desired, about 1/2 inch each side. I save the edges to snack on too. Cut bars into squares and serve. They are delicious room temperature or chilled.

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Feb 20, 2013 20:13:36 GMT -5 mags said:

Snickerdoodle Blondies
this version of the recipe was found at Dozen Flours

2 2/3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 Tablespoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture and beat until well blended.

4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.


5. In a small bowl, combine the white sugar and cinnamon.
6. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the batter in the baking pan.

7. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until the surface springs back when gently pressed. Remove from oven and let cool slightly on a wire rack. While still warm, cut into squares with a sharp knife...

Thank you Mags!!!!!  (heart)

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no problem...let me know if you make them!

[neonpink]

cookiesandcups.com/samoa-bark/ Samoa bark recipe. Don't keep them in the fridge to long or you might break a tooth. They are really good.

[partiallysunny]

The best cheesecake I've ever had/made:

Edit: I took this picture last March, lol.



Cappuccino Fudge Cheesecake



Ingredients:

For the crust:

32 chocolate sandwich cookies, finely processed into crumbs

5 1/3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Small pinch of salt



For the ganache:

1½ cups heavy cream

20 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped

¼ cup coffee flavored liqueur



For the filling:

3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

1½ tbsp. all-purpose flour

1½ tbsp. dark rum

2 tbsp. instant espresso powder

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1½ tsp. mild-flavored (light) molasses

3 large eggs



For the topping:

1½ cups sour cream

1/3 cup sugar

2 tsp. vanilla extract



Directions:

To make the crust, butter a 9-inch springform pan and place it on a baking sheet. Combine the chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter and salt in a small bowl. Toss with a fork to moisten all of the crumbs. Press into a thin layer covering the bottom and sides of the springform pan (at least 3 inches up the sides).



Bring the cream to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. Once the cream reaches a simmer, pour the cream over the chocolate and let stand 1-2 minutes. Add the coffee flavored liqueur and whisk in small circles until a smooth ganache has formed. Pour 2 cups of the ganache over the bottom of the crust. Freeze until the ganache layer is firm, about 30 minutes. Reserve the remaining ganache; cover and let stand at room temperature for later decorating.



Preheat the oven to 350˚ F and position a rack in the middle of the oven. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until well blended. Beat in the flour. In a small bowl, combine the rum, espresso powder, vanilla and molasses, stirring until the espresso powder dissolves. Add to the cream cheese mixture and beat until well incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl between each addition.



Pour the filling over the cold ganache in the crust. Place the springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the top is lightly browned, puffed and cracked at the edges, and the center moves only very slightly when the pan is lightly shaken, about 1 hour. Transfer to a wire cooling rack. Cool 15 minutes while preparing the topping (maintaining the oven temperature.)



To make the topping, whisk together the sour cream, sugar and vanilla in a small bowl. Pour the topping over the hot cheesecake, spreading to cover the filling completely. Bake until the topping is set, about 10-15 minutes. Return to the cooling rack and let cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator and let cool at least 3 hours, until completely chilled and set.



To finish, wrap a warm towel around the outside of the springform pan to help loosen the crust from the sides. Carefully remove the springform. Transfer the cake to a serving platter. Place the reserved ganache in a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip and use to garnish the top of the cake as desired. Garnish with chocolate-covered espresso beans as desired. Chill until the ganache is completely firm, at least 6 hours.



Original recipe from:

www.annies-eats.com/2010/03/03/cappuccino-fudge-cheesecake/

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partiallysunny, I think you need to become a professional baker. Or are you already one??

[partiallysunny]

Feb 21, 2013 10:33:30 GMT -5 doglove said:

partiallysunny, I think you need to become a professional baker. Or are you already one??

If I was a baker, I wouldn't bitch about my job so much, heehee.

I also LOVE this pie, but it's time consuming:
www.sprinklebakes.com/2012/03/sweet-and-salty-guinness-chocolate-pie.html
The recipe does make two pies, so that's a bonus.

As to becoming a baker... I've been thinking about starting up a blog just for my baking. Mostly so I can 'aw' my pretty creations. The only thing stopping me is most of the recipes I make are from the internet, anyways. I just have my own way of decorating. But even that is pasted together from random internet images. It makes me feel like a fraud.

[gault]

Want ALL the things!

My friend makes this pudding dish with layers of chocolate pudding, cream cheese/whipped cream mix, crumbled oreos, and cool whip on top. It's the best thing ever.

[Muddled]

I am having a craving for gooey butter cake at the moment.