So I'm supposed to take dessert to a dinner feting a friend/colleague who's moving. She's a wonderful cook, ex-caterer, so I wanted to do something special. To complicate the issue, the woman who's hosting and asked me to bring dessert then proceeded to tell me that neither she nor her husband and maybe one or two others would eat dessert. Kind of took the wind out of my sails. My initial thought for a dessert for people who don't want dessert is ice cream (maybe peach?) and some homemade (they're really good) gingersnaps. Or I thought I'd do a chocolate cake from Epi (but which one?). I'm open to any suggestions (dinner is Thursday). Thanks.
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Need dessert for 12
- Thread starter pam
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Meryl's Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cake would convert them all to dessert eaters.
http://eat.at/swap/forum6/63_MEXICAN_CHOCOLATE_ICEBOX_CAKE
http://eat.at/swap/forum6/63_MEXICAN_CHOCOLATE_ICEBOX_CAKE
sandy-in-baltimore
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Re: Need dessert for 12
How special do you want this to be? I mean something more time consuming than a plain chocolate cake, but if that is what you want here is an old, but exceedingly popular chocolate cake.
* Exported from MasterCook *
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
Serving Size : 10 Sid's Favorite
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1 package Yellow Butter Cake Mix
1 Small Package Instant Chocolate Pudding
1/2 pint Sour Cream
1/2 cup Oil
1/4 cup Water
4 Eggs
1 Large Package Miniature Chocolate Chips
2 teaspoons Vanilla
Optional
3/4 cup Pecans -- CHOPPED
1/2 cup Frosting - Chocolate Or Vanilla -- READY-MADE
1 package Devil's Food Cake Mix
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°. GREASE AND FLOUR BUNDT PAN. (CAN USE A 10-INCH TUBE PAN COMPLETELY.
TOSS 3/4 OF THE BAG OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND PECANS (IF USED) IN 2 TABLESPOONS OF CAKE MIX.
IN LARGE BOWL OF MIXER, PUT IN CAKE MIX,INSTANT PUDDING, SOUR CREAM, OIL, WATER AND EGGS. BEAT 2 to 3 MINUTES.
STIR IN 3/4 OF THE BAG OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND VANILLA. PUT REMAINDER OF CHIPS IN BOTTOM OF PAN - POUR IN BATTER.
BAKE FOR 45-55 MINUTES OR TIL DONE WITH CAKE TESTER.
COOL ON RACK FOR 25 MINUTES. THEN INVERT ONTO RACK OR SERVING PLATE AND LET COOL
SPRINKLE TOP OF CAKE WITH POWDERED SUGAR WHEN YOU SERVE OR IF USING FROSTING MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 15 TO 20 SECONDS. STIR UNTIL SMOOTH AND DRIZZLE OVER CAKE.
NOTES : USE DEVILS FOOD CAKE MIX FOR A MORE CHOCOLATY FLAVOR. BUT WE NEVER DID. ALWAYS USED DUNCAN HINES YELLOW CAKE MIX
How special do you want this to be? I mean something more time consuming than a plain chocolate cake, but if that is what you want here is an old, but exceedingly popular chocolate cake.
* Exported from MasterCook *
CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE
Serving Size : 10 Sid's Favorite
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
1 package Yellow Butter Cake Mix
1 Small Package Instant Chocolate Pudding
1/2 pint Sour Cream
1/2 cup Oil
1/4 cup Water
4 Eggs
1 Large Package Miniature Chocolate Chips
2 teaspoons Vanilla
Optional
3/4 cup Pecans -- CHOPPED
1/2 cup Frosting - Chocolate Or Vanilla -- READY-MADE
1 package Devil's Food Cake Mix
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°. GREASE AND FLOUR BUNDT PAN. (CAN USE A 10-INCH TUBE PAN COMPLETELY.
TOSS 3/4 OF THE BAG OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND PECANS (IF USED) IN 2 TABLESPOONS OF CAKE MIX.
IN LARGE BOWL OF MIXER, PUT IN CAKE MIX,INSTANT PUDDING, SOUR CREAM, OIL, WATER AND EGGS. BEAT 2 to 3 MINUTES.
STIR IN 3/4 OF THE BAG OF CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND VANILLA. PUT REMAINDER OF CHIPS IN BOTTOM OF PAN - POUR IN BATTER.
BAKE FOR 45-55 MINUTES OR TIL DONE WITH CAKE TESTER.
COOL ON RACK FOR 25 MINUTES. THEN INVERT ONTO RACK OR SERVING PLATE AND LET COOL
SPRINKLE TOP OF CAKE WITH POWDERED SUGAR WHEN YOU SERVE OR IF USING FROSTING MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR 15 TO 20 SECONDS. STIR UNTIL SMOOTH AND DRIZZLE OVER CAKE.
NOTES : USE DEVILS FOOD CAKE MIX FOR A MORE CHOCOLATY FLAVOR. BUT WE NEVER DID. ALWAYS USED DUNCAN HINES YELLOW CAKE MIX
luisa_calif
Well-known member
Grasshopper Torte, can be made ahead & frozen. Pretty easy.
Besides the Mexican Chocolate Icebox Cake that Ang mentioned above, here are a few other suggestions
Will post any of these if you're interested:
Strawberry Charlotte Russe
Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake (from Cook's Illustrated)(It's posted in T&T)
Devil's Food Cake With Fluffy White Frosting (I use a dark chocolate ganache instead of the white frosting) (from Godiva)
Flourless Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Glaze (Fine Cooking)
Chocolate Espresso Torte (Fine Cooking)
Orange Butter Cake (It's in T&T)
Dark Chocolate Mousse (Cook's Illustrated)
Strawberry Cream Pie
Will post any of these if you're interested:
Strawberry Charlotte Russe
Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake (from Cook's Illustrated)(It's posted in T&T)
Devil's Food Cake With Fluffy White Frosting (I use a dark chocolate ganache instead of the white frosting) (from Godiva)
Flourless Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Glaze (Fine Cooking)
Chocolate Espresso Torte (Fine Cooking)
Orange Butter Cake (It's in T&T)
Dark Chocolate Mousse (Cook's Illustrated)
Strawberry Cream Pie
dianncy1964
Well-known member
The Chocolate-highness strikes again ~ Great Chocolately Suggestions smileys/smile.gif