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Dessert Parties
Dinner parties are a hot trend and a great way
to get together with all of your friends. But do
you and your friends have a serious sweet tooth?
Do you get more enjoyment out of the desserts
than dinner? Why not host an evening dessert
party? A dessert party can actually be hosted
any time of the day, but a late evening party is
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With desserts, the tiny touches really do
completely the big pictures. For instance,
doilies on dessert plates when serving a fine
piece of cake is a beautiful touch. A nice
espresso goes well with pastries.
If have a tasty pound cake and want to make it
look beautiful when serving? Use wine or
champagne glasses and a flavor or two of ice
cream to serve desserts a la mode. Serve
flavored coffees and teas with some fresh fruit.
All by itself, it can serve as a dessert. Just
don't forget the decaf! Frozen desserts are a
great idea for an unexpected get-together. Most
of the fancier desserts can be frozen and thawed
in warm weather for only about an hour.
Need a quick cake decoration? Keep some
butterscotch, chocolate, and caramel sauce on
hand. Nice thin swirls of a flavored sauce
across the dessert plate works especially well
with a nice torte or cheesecake. Mini chocolate
chips are fabulous when coupled with fresh
raspberries and a rich chocolate cake.
Any particular season coming up? A seasonal
dessert leaves a great impression on your
guests.
Chocolate-coated strawberries are an ideal
dessert party treat. You can begin with a carton
of large ripe strawberries with stems. Melt two
to three large dark or milk chocolate bars per
carton in the microwave, in a pyrex measuring
cup. Be very careful not to burn the chocolate.
Hold strawberries by the stem, dipping them one
by one into the cup. On a large plate coated
with wax paper, rest the strawberries (which
should only be dipped just over halfway) and
chill for about forty-five minutes. Serve with
Columbian coffee or a designer coffee drink. If
you're crafty with drinks, you could concoct a
drink specifically for your event!
Always pre-slice cakes, but serve to guests one
at a time. Do not have the cake already on a
dessert plate, unless the event is directly
after a dinner.
Dessert parties are becoming more popular and a
little more sophisticated, so soft lighting,
candles, and appropriate music are a must.
Remember not to serve pies, as they are informal
and casual and interfere with the class and
mystique of a dessert party.
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About the
Author:
Amanda Baker writes for
All Things Pondered.
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