Halloween desert ideas.....besides cupcakes or cookies?

[oli]

We are doing a potluck at work and I am known as the wow guy. People have been asking what I am bringing. The only thing that comes to mind is a red velvet with cream cheese frosting and melted chocolate flowing down the sides.

 

[meryl]

Check these out - they're amazing!

http://www.zuzafun.com/halloween-cakes

 

[angak1]

KAF Spiderweb brownies look fun. I made the Tarantula cookies this week, posted above

and found at Culinaryinthedesert blog. I put one of the spider cookies on the web. very fun. I did not make this KAF brownie, but a regular brownie and then used icing to make the web.

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/recipes/spiderweb-brownies-recipe

 

[cheezz]

Ewwwwww! Some very talented people (and possibly in need of psychiatric help *g*)

 

[cheezz]

Loved this cute (and healthy) idea

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Holiday---Celebration-Recipes/Halloween-Recipes/Healthy-Halloween

 

[gayr]

Pumpkin Pistachio Cannoli (BH&G) You can use Ice Cream Cones

http://www.recipe.com/pumpkin-pistachio-cannoli/?sessionTemplate=full

 

[gayr]

Here is another recipe in the cones - from Life Should Taste Good

http://lifeshouldtastegood.com/2011/10/08/the-lazy-ladys-version-of-pumpkin-cannolis/

 

[gayr]

Pumpkin Cheesecake Tarts - Very Best Baking

http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipes/28492/Pumpkin-Cheesecake-Tarts/detail.aspx

 

[oli]

Wonderful ideas, but a lot of them are beyond my capabilities

I do like the pumpkin cheesecake tarts though.

 

[oli]

I wonder would chocolate poured over a cream cheese frosting taste just fine

or would it clash. A clash between sour and sweet chocolate.

 

[gayr]

oli, Magnolia Bakery does Red Velvet Cake with a White Chocolate Ganache if you

google "Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Filling and White Chocolate Ganache, from Magnolia Bakery you can find the recipe.

 

[florisandy]

Gasp! Marie Antoinette would be in her element with that collection!!

Talented yes. Do I want to eat any? No! LOL

 

[tess]

How about a pumpkin shaped cake

I follow Chris Kimball from Cooks Country on Twitter and this was posted today. Interesting that I can read the whole article on twitter but not via the internet - it says it's paid content... go figure....

Picture this - 2 bundt cakes - one is turned upside down - this is the bottom half of the pumpkin. The other is put right side up on top - to make the top of the pumpkin. Don't forget to put a filling or icing in between.

They put a cupcake in the hole to cover it. THen icing with orange icing. Using the spatula to make ridges in the icing. Then another cupcake is put on the top and iced with green icing.

http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/detail/7876

 

[cheezz]

My favorite thing to take is caramel apples. You can do them so many different ways and

everyone loves them. Use the granny smiths and they won't brown for quite awhile once cut.

or
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/10/salted-and-other-caramel-apples/

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Halloween-Caramel-Apples

 

[meryl]

More to check out, including recipes:

http://foodgawker.com/?s=halloween+cake&cat=0

 

[meryl]

LOVE this one!

http://www.thepastryaffair.com/blog/2011/10/18/chocolate-fudge-cake-with-ghost-meringues.html

http://photo2.foodgawker.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/677820.jpeg

 

[meryl]

Another good one:

http://www.thelittleepicurean.com/2011/10/chocolate-pumpkin-cake.html

http://photo.foodgawker.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/673371.jpeg

 

[meryl]

Jack O' Lantern Cake

http://www.rd.com/food/pumpkin-spice-jackolantern-cake-halloween-recipe/

 

[maycee]

And an embellishment on that idea...

http://www.eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=96385

http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo124/MichaelJohn52/th_PumpkinHouse.jpg