Dinner is great, but dessert is even better. For the dessert lovers among us or those looking to host a get together with a very sweet and delectable finish, the following guide of easy-to-make and mouth-watering desserts will have you well on your way to becoming a dessert legend.
Strawberries and Cream
Strawberries and cream is a dessert that will have everyone licking their lips and it doesn’t take long to make, either. To rustle up this tantalizing tastebud treat you just buy fresh strawberries and whipped cream with some sugar and vanilla extract added in for that delicious extra tang. To make it all you do is whip some chilled whipped cream then slice up strawberries and fold them into the whipped cream in layers. Add a sprig or two of mint leaves on top for some extra panache. This one will be a winner, guaranteed.¹
Samoa Dessert Lasagna
Lasagna is amazing and is one of the reasons that Italian food has such a stellar reputation around the world. Now imagine lasagna but … dessert lasagna. You heard that right. This incredible Samoa Dessert Lasagna will have you reaching for more before you even finish your first helping. It’s straightforward to make, too, and only takes about two-and-a-half hours from start to finish. There are many recipes for this dessert online and essentially it involves putting together crushed vanilla wafers, caramel, shredded coconut, chocolate and cream cheese topped with melted chocolate and melted caramel warmed in the oven. This dessert is extra layers of special!²
Extra Chocolatey Chocolate Chip Cookies
If you’ve ever wondered how much chocolate you can fit on a chocolate chip cookie then this recipe will answer that question – one cookie at a time. Extra chocolatey chocolate chip cookies involves making chocolate chip cookies with chocolate dough. Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate: this a is a dream for chocolate lovers that will have them over the moon with delight. This delicious delicacy will have you salivating with satisfaction as you savor mouthfuls of chocolatey goodness with extra chocolate chips on top. You can never have too much.³
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwiches
If you like cookie dough and ice cream then cookie dough ice cream sandwiches could be your greatest dessert hit of all time. This dessert is easy and quick to make and will have you smacking your lips with enjoyment. The time to make cookie dough ice cream sandwiches is only about half an hour. You also want to preheat the floor before making it into dough, since it is generally advised not to eat actually raw floor in dough. Many detailed recipes for cookie dough ice cream sandwiches are available online, but the main idea is that you make delicious cookie dough and then fashion it into squares which you then scoop a nice layer of ice cream into and enjoy to the fullest. Yum.⁴
Easy One-Bowl Upside-Down Cake
Upside down cake will turn your world upside down with its deliciousness. This easy one-bowl upside down cake involves frozen fruit, a bowl to mix and simple baking equipment like a high-sided baking pan, making it the perfect recipe for newbies. The preparation time can be done in under an hour by following simple instructions and before you know it you will have a creation you can be proud of – and chow down on.⁵
Deluxe Lemon Meringue Pie
Lemon meringue pie: just the words alone are enough to conjure up moist memories of sweet satisfaction. You will need various ingredients for this including lemon juice and several large lemons along with a small orange, eggs, butter and caster sugar, but with a little bit of attention and time you will emerge with lemon meringue pie that would stop an Olympic sprinter in their tracks. The prep time on a deluxe lemon meringue pie will take you around 2 hours altogether.⁶
[1] https://www.goodlifeeats.com/strawberry-fool-an-easy-valentines-dessert/
[2] https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a30766289/samoa-dessert-lasagna-recipe/
[3] https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/double-dark-chocolate-cookies
[4] https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a47405/cookie-dough-ice-cream-sandwiches-recipe/
[5] https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/easy-one-bowl-upside-down-cake
[6] https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/ultimate-lemon-meringue-pie