I'm in charge of dessert tonight, i'm aiming to impress...?!

my cinnamon apple pizza desert!.
make dough to make pie crust and make it flat and about a 1/2 inch thick (like a pizza)
you take apples and cut them into slices like apple pie and cook them in cinnamon and brown sugar!.
after they are cooled place them on top of the pie crust with juice and all
to make the brown sugar strusel you combine 1 cup of brown sugar, half a cup of melted butter, 1/2 cup of oatmeal and a little bit of flower!.
put the strusel on top of the cinnamon apples and cook it in the oven for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes
when it comes out place maraschino cherries on top of it and cover with icing!. for the icing put it in a plastic Ziploc bag and cut the corner off of it to drizzle it over the top!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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For whipping up dessert ideas for you tonight it's really hard to say, I mean I could list a whole bunch of desserts that I love making at home and that are fairly easy to whip up for dessert tonight, providing you have your pantry /freezer stocked!. I'm not being fussy, I also don't know what your regular dessert standards are or your cooking skills!. You know!? And it depends how much time you have, are you heading to the store, how much money do you want to spend!?
I will whip up a chocolate mousse tart, or make homemade mango or coconut ice cream, or some kind of swiss roll (that is quite quick to make, as a sponge cake baked for a jelly roll-or swiss roll, takes no time at all to bake since it's so thin, and then you can fill it with anything you want, pudding, mousse, chantilly cream, ganache, whatever you want)!.
Sorry that is not more helpful!. It's less about specific recipes and more about having on hand or making a few key components that can be combined to make a wow really spur of the moment!.
Like keeping a simple vanilla cake in the freezer or chocolate ganache, which is easy to make and so versatile!. Simple cake in the freezer for instance you can pull out and split into layers and fill with mousse, or ganache, or pudding, or what have you, or you can use a cookie cutter and turn it into individual cakes, or use it for trifle,!. you can flavour it with simple syrups to tailor it to what filling you have or frosting!.
Lots of options!. Good luckWww@FoodAQ@Com

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Here are a couple of very easy but very good recipes!.
Enjoy!

EASY POUND CAKE
Ingredients:

1 box yellow Duncan Hines Butter Recipe cake mix (must be this kind)
6 eggs
? cup oil
8 oz!. sour cream
? cup sugar
1 tsp of extract – vanilla, lemon, orange, almond or strawberry!.

Glaze
? cup powdered sugar
6 Tablespoons melted butter
? teaspoon vanilla
Milk to thin as needed Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 325
Grease a bundt or angel food pan

Mix all ingredients until well blended and pour into greased pan

Bake at 325 for 1 hour or longer as needed!.

Mix Together last 4 ingredients and spread on cake while hot!.

**Variations: Can also be made using the Chocolate Butter Recipe mix and vanilla, almond, mint or chocolate extract!.

COCA~COLA CAKE
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine
6 level tablespoons cocoa
1 cup regular Coke-Cola
2 well beaten eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Cola Icing
1/2 cup Coke-Cola
1/2 cup margarine
3 level tablespoons cocoa
1 box (1 pound) powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
Instructions:
Cake:
Combine flour and sugar!. Bring cola, cocoa and margarine to boil; then add to flour mixture!. Combine eggs, baking soda and buttermilk!. Then add to flour mixture, beat well!. Fold in marshmallows!. Bake in a greased 9" x 13" pan at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes!. Frost with Cola Icing!.

Cola Icing
Melt margarine!. Add cocoa and cola!. Bring to a boil and let boil for 1 or 2 minutes!. Remove from heat and add sugar and nuts, beat well!. Pour over Cola cake immediately!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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You can impress them with a very simply homemade strawberry shortcake surprise!. Bake two layers of yellow cake, let them cool completely!. Put a thick layer of cool whip on one layer, place sliced strawberries on the edge of the cake with the cool whip on it!. Put some blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or any kind of berries you would like in the middle of the strawberries!. Put the second layer on top of the first one!. Put a thick layer of cool whip on the top cake!. Do the same with the strawberries and other berries!. Put in the fridge until ready to eat!. Enjoy!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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My favorite, really easy, recipe is Key lime pie!. It's very good! Here's the recipe I use:

* 9 to 10 graham crackers (each 2 1/2 by 5 inches)
* 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar
* 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
* 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
* 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 to 6 limes), or fresh or bottled key-lime juice
* 4 large egg yolks
* Pinch salt
* Slivered lime zest, for garnish (optional)

Directions

1!. Preheat oven to 350 degrees!. Process graham crackers and 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form, add butter!. Process until combined!. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, pat into bottom and up sides!. Place pan on a baking sheet, and bake until crust is fragrant and slightly colored, about 10 minutes!.
2!. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and salt; whisk until smooth!. Pour mixture into crust (warm or cool is fine), leaving 1/8 inch at the top; return to oven!. Bake until filling is set around edge but still slightly loose in center, 20 to 25 minutes!.
3!. Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours!. To store longer, cover and refrigerate, up to 2 days!. Serve, garnished with zest, if desired!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Chocolate Trifle (you can substitute chocolate cookies for the brownies just crush them a little)
1 (19!.3-ounce) package brownie mix
1 (3!.9-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix
1 (7-ounce) container frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 (6-ounce) bag milk chocolate morsels
Prepare brownie mix according to package directions in a 9 x 13-inch pan!. Cool!. Crumble or cut into small pieces!.
Prepare chocolate pudding according to package directions, omitting the chilling procedure!.
Place half of crumbled brownies in the bottom of a 3 quart trifle bowl!. Top with half each of the pudding, whipped topping and chocolate morsels!. Repeat!. Cover!. Chill at least 8 hours!. Garnish with more chocolate morsels on top!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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here is a yummy dessert that i love! it only takes about 45 minutes and its very simple!. you also dont need anything fancy that you usually wouldnt have around the home!. your gonna have to make it from scratch though, which makes it even more special :)

here is a link to the recipe because if i explained it, im sure it would be confusing :)
http://www!.recipezaar!.com/200668

I would suggest using raspberry jam inside, it tastes very good like that :)

have fun!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Pavlova
4 egg whites
1 tsp!. vanilla
1 tsp!. white vinegar
1 tsp!. cornstarch
1 C!. powdered sugar
1 C whipped cream
strawberries
kiwis

Beat egg whites to stiff peaks!. Gradually add sugar!. Slowly add vanilla, cornstarch, and vinegar!. Beat to stiff peaks!. Pour onto a wax paper lined cookie sheet!. Form a smooth, round 9" diameter mound with a medium dip in the center!. Bake at 250 for 1 hour!. Turn off oven and let cool inside!. Do not try to take it out yet!. Once cold take it out and put the whipped cream in the mound and spread out!. Decorate with the fruit on top and store in a cool place but do NOT put it in the fridge!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I love to make that Famous Chocolate Wafer cake and it's very easy!. Just make rows of cookies with whipped cream between them, cover the whole thing with more whipped cream and refigerate for a few hours!. When you slice it on the diagonal it looks like zebra stripes and is light and refreshing on a hot day!.

I usually chop up a Hershey bar and sprinkle it over the top, and maybe add a couple of fresh flowers on the platter!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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I have made this flourless torte 4 times and have received rave reviews!. It has chili in it but don't be turned away from that!. The chili is only noticeable in that your taste buds are accentuated!. Give it a try, you will be thankful you did!.


http://www!.foodnetwork!.com/food/recipes/!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Here's one that's super easy and always knocks their socks off!.!.!.it's kind of a sweet/tart taste that people love!.

Buy Sarah Lee Butter Streusel cake
Buy frozen (with sweetened juice) raspberries
Cool whip

Thaw the raspberries
Cook the cake
Raspberries on the cake, cool whip on top

yummmmmmmmWww@FoodAQ@Com

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Here is one of my family favorites

1 can crushed pineapples and drain
2 packs of pistachio pudding
1/2 a large container of plain yogurt
1/2 container of whip cream
some marshmellows and coconut bits

in large bowl mix all together and enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com

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E-Z Cake Recipes

NO EGGS, NO OIL, NO WATER !.!.!.!.!.!.!.JUST 1 12oz!.SODA AND MIX!.


WHITE CAKE MIX………………………………!.!.7-UP OR STRAWBERRY SODA
CHOCOLATE CAKE MIX!.!.!.!.!.!.!.CHERRY SODA (BLACK FOREST)
ORANGE CAKE MIX…!.ORANGE SODA
PINEAPPLE MIX…!.PINEAPPLE SODA
SPICE MIX…!.!.ROOT BEER SODA ETC

POUR CAKE MIX IN BOWL
ADD SODA USE LOAF CAKE PAN
BAKE 350 DEGREES AS BOX SAYS!.
(PREPARE PAN WITH SPRAY)
Your choice of frostings or use cool whip!.


Whipped Cream Frosting

COOK UNTIL THICK:
1 cup milk
4 TBLS!. Flour
set aside to cool

BEAT:
Together…!.3 minutes
? cup margarine
? cup shortening (Crisco…NOT cooking oil)

ADD:
1 cup sugar
(1/4 cup at a time, beat thorouhly)
1 tsp!. Vanilla

ADD :
Gradually add flour & milk mixture

BEAT:
Until the consistency of
Whipped Cream


GOOEY CAKE
INGREDIENTS & DIRECTIONS:

Mix together thoroughly:
1 box yellow cake mix
2 eggs
2 sticks melted butter
Pour into a (DEEP) lightly greased 9 x 13 baking pan
Mix together thoroughly:
8oz!. package cream cheese
2 eggs
1 pound box sifted powdered sugar
Pour over cake mixture Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes until cake is golden brown!. Best to let cake cool thoroughly before indulging!.!.!.!.but good warm, too!.

Found this recipe…!.not tried it yet!.
Passed it on to a lady who did!.
Family enjoyed, no complaints!.

SARA LEE TIRAMISU (E-Z)
Tiramisu –

Ingredients:

1 Sara lee pound cake (10 3/4oz!.)
16 oz Non-dairy whipped topping;
1/4 c Strong-brewed coffee
1/2 c Sweetened cocoa powder

Instructions:

Cut pound cake vertically into 10 equal-size slices!.
Drizzle coffee over each slice; set aside!.
In a large bowl, combine whipped topping and 1/4 cup cocoa, mixing until blended!.
Place 5 cake slices on a flat surface!.
Evenly spread a thick layer of whipped topping mixture over each slice!.
Top each with a second cake slice, sandwich-style!.
Transfer to individual dessert plates!.
Spread each cake "sandwich" with whipped topping mixture!.
Cut "sandwiches" diagonally in half!.
Sprinkle with remaining cocoa; serve immediately!.



CHOCOLATE ECLAIR CAKE
(NO BAKE)

INGREDIENTS:

1 large package Vanilla instant pudding
1 small package Vanilla instant pudding
3 1/2 cups milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip
1 box Honey Graham Crackers

DIRECTIONS:

1!.) Mix together and beat for 3 minutes on low speed, vanilla pudding and milk!.
2!.) Fold in Cool Whip!.
3!.) Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1 layer of graham crackers, pour 1/2 pudding mixture over crackers!.
4!.) Make a second layer of crackers and pour remaining pudding over crackers!.
5!.) Make a 3rd layer of crackers over pudding!.
6!.) Prepare Topping!.

Topping

Beat until smooth with mixer:

6 Tablespoons cocoa
2 Tablespoons cooking oil
2 Tablespoons softened margarine
2 teaspoons white Karo syrup
2 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla


Spread evenly over chilled cakes!. Refrigerate overnight before serving!.!.


STRAWBERRY CAKE
&
FROSTING

Mix:
1 white cake mix
1 box strawberry Jell-O (powder)
3 Tablespoons flour

ADD & mix thoroughly:
1 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup water

ADD:
4 eggs, one at a time
1/2 box frozen strawberries (thawed)

POUR:
Batter into 3 8” cake pans, bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean!.

FROSTING

1/2 stick margarine, butter (melted)
3/4 lb!. powdered sugar (more or less if needed)
1/2 box of strawberries, mashed and drained!.

MIX:
Margarine, sugar, strawberries (and juice as needed) to spreading consistency to spread on cake!.



JELL-O CAKE
CAKE:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 large box Jell-o gelatin
12 oz!. Can soda pop
Bake cake as directed on box!.
Remove from oven, using a wooden spoon handle (or fork) poke holes in cake while still warm!.
Prepare Jell-o, using more soda pop in place of water!.
Pour Jell-o/soda mixture over cake!.
Refrigerate 2 hours!.

TOPPING:
8OZ!. CONTAINER Cool Whip
1 small pkg!. instant Jell-o pudding

Mix pudding, as directed and let stand 15 minutes until thick!. Blend
in Cool Whip spread over cake!.
Hint: I used Fago Red Pop (which is strawberry flavored) for the liquid in the cake mix!.!.!.and the liquid in the Jell-o!. also added a large box of strawberry Jell-o gelatin to the topping!.
Could decorate with sweet slices of strawberries!.



PINEAPPLE CAKE

INGREDIENTS:
1 box Duncan Hines Pineapple Supreme Cake Mix
1 large can crushed pineapple, drained, save juice
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1 cup milk
1 8oz!. container Cool Whip

DIRECTIONS:
Prepare cake according to package directions!.
On removing cake from oven, immediately punch holes in cake!.!.pour pineapple juice over cake!. Let cool!.
Mix pudding & milk until thick!. Add remaining ingredients and spread over cake!.


Kreamy Kool-Aid Pie

1-(6 g) package un sweetened Kool-Aid powdered drink mix
1-(14 oz!.)can sweetened condensed milk
1-(8 oz)container Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed!.
1-(9 inch) Graham Cracker Pie Crust (or Cookie crust)
Cool Whip for top (optional)

1!. In a medium bowl mix Kool-Aid and condensed milk, thoroughly!.
2!. Fold in Cool Whip!.
4!. If desired, spread more Cool Whip on top!.
5!. Chill for a minimum of 4 hours!.

I’ve used: Strawberry…Cherry…Lemon-lime (Key-Lime Pie)…!.Lemonade (Lemon Pie…might add some yellow food coloring for a more lemony look!.)


OATMEAL PIE
(If you like Pecan pie , you’ll like this!.)

INGREDIENTS:
2/3 cup uncooked oatmeal
2/3 cup light Karo syrup
2 eggs, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
? cup melted margarine, cooled
1 – 9” unbaked pie shell

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees!.
Mix all ingredients in order given!.
Pour into pie shell!.
Bake 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean!.

(I used Karo Brown Sugar Syrup and topped pie with pecan halves!. I made 2 pies the same day!. The one that sat over night was the better of the 2…(my opinion)!.


5 Minute Key Lime Pie

1/4 cup water
1 pkg!. (4 serving size) sugar-free lime flavor Jell-o (gelatin)
2 containers (6 oz!. each) fat-free (Weight Watcher’s) Key Lime Pie yogurt
1 8oz!. tub fat-free whipped topping
1 reduced-fat graham cracker pie crust

1!.) Heat water to boiling in microwave, whisk in gelatin!.
2!.) In large bowl combine gelatin & yogurt!.
3!.) Fold in whipped topping!.
4!.) Spread in pie crust!.
Refrigerate until set!.



Hershey’s Cocoa Cream Pie
(The best chocolate flavor I’ve found!)

? c!. Hershey’s cocoa
1 ? c!. sugar
1/3 c!. cornstarch
? tsp!. Salt
3 c!. milk
3 TBLS!. Butter or margarine
1 ? tsp vanilla
1 baked pie crust, cooled or a graham cracker crust

1!.) In medium saucepan, stir together until well-blended cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt!.
2!.) Gradually add milk to dry ingredients, stirring until smooth!.
3!.) Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until mixture boils!. Boil 1 minute, remove from heat!.
4!.) Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla!.
5!.) Pour into pie crust, cool!.
6!.) Top with meringue or cool whip!.

Banana Pudding

I usually double the recipe!.!.!.!.never any left-overs!.

Ingredients:
Bananas
Use instant Banana pudding or vanilla pudding fix by directions on box!.
Cool Whip!.!.!.add to pudding mix thoroughly!.
Vanilla wafers
Toasted coconut!.

Line serving dish with a layer of vanilla wafers (a row up the sides of dish, also!.)
Add a layer of sliced of bananas
Gently cover with a layer of 1/2 pudding mixture!.
Make a second layer of wafers, bananas & pudding!.

Top with some toasted coconut and/or crushed vanilla wafers!.

You might find more quick – simple – E-Z – few ingredient…!.recipes…at my E-Z Cookin’ group:

http://groups!.yahoo!.com/group/e-zcookin/

Lots of interesting ‘stuff’ in files & links…come join & check it out!.

Pat in Indiana…!.

pmsbar2@att!.netWww@FoodAQ@Com

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