Dessert Recipes

The Best Desserts

There are those great recipes every get together has. Yummy confections and dazzling presentations everyone looks forward to. All you need is a little time, a pinch of patience and well seasoned recipe! Hope you enjoy sharing these at your next family get together, holiday or party.

Aunt Donna's Chocolate Eclair Dessert

1 box graham crackers

2 small packages instant vanilla pudding

2 containers prepared milk chocolate frosting

1 container cool whip

Prepare a large 9 x 13 x 2 inch dish by lightly buttering bottom and sides of dish. Line bottom with a layer of graham crackers leaving them mostly whole except for edging.

Prepare instant pudding as directed on package. Fold in container of cool whip. Pour half of pudding mixture over graham crackers. Make another layer of graham crackers and top with remaining pudding mix. Finish with an even layer of graham crackers. Place in refrigerator and allow to firm. Remove and frost with chocolate frosting and return to refrigerator until ready to serve. This recipe is good to make the night before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Mom's Pumpkin Cream Cheese Log

You will need a jelly roll pan for this recipe. Prepare by lightly greasing and flouring pan, set aside.

Beat 3 eggs for 5 minutes. Gradually add one cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp lemon juice. Fold in 2/3 cup pumpkin (you may use fresh or canned).

In a small mixing bowl combine:

3/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp ginger

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp nutmeg

Fold into pumpkin mixture and pour into prepared pan. Top with one cup finely chopped pecans. Bake in preheated oven at 370 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn cake out on a clean towel that has been well sprinkled with confectioners sugar. Roll cake up in towel and allow to cool. Unroll and spread with cream cheese filling. Roll up once aganin and wrap in aluminum foil and place in freezer. Remove from freezer on the day you are going to serve and place in refrigerator. Serve by the slice.

Cream cheese filling:

8 oz. softened cream cheese

1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

4 tbsp softened butter

Cream butter and cream cheese, gradually add confectioners sugar and vanilla, mix until well mixed and set aside.

Death By Chocolate

1 package of your favorite brownie mix

1/2 cup vegestable oil

2 large eggs

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup coffee flavored liquor or 4 tab. strong brewed coffee + 1 tsp sugar

3 packages 3.9 oz instant chocolate pudding

6 cups milk

1/2 tsp almond extract

1 - 12 oz. container cool whip

1 - 9 oz. snack sized chocolate covered toffee candy bars, crushed and divided

chocolate curls for garnish ( you will need a large flat chocolate bar to amke curls)

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Prepare brownie mix with oil, eggs, and water in a large bowl according to directions. Spread into a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake 24 - 26 minutes. Remove from oven, poke holes in top and drizzle with coffee liquor and allow to cool completely. Prepare pudding mixes with milk according to directions. Set aside. In a medium bowl, fold almond extract into cool whip.

In a 4 quart serving bowl (a punch bowl or a tall glass bowl) break half of brownies into bite sized peices. Sprinkle with half of crushed candy peices. Spread half of pudding over candy. Spread with half of whipped topping mixture. Repeat all layers, ending with whipped topping mixture. Garnish with chocolate curls. Cover and chill before serving.

Coconut Candy Bar Cake

1 cup sugar

1 cup evaporated milk

1/2 cup butter

24 marshmallows

1 pack (14 oz) flaked coconut

2 - 9 inch round devil's food cake layers (prepared as instructed)

1 container ( 16 oz) chocolate fudge frosting

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk and butter over medium heat. Stirring frequently, bring mix to a boil. Reduce heat and continue to cook for about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in marshmallows until melted. Stir in coconut. Chill filling for one hour.

Cut prepared cake layers in half to make 4 thin layers. Spread filling between layers. Spread frosting on top and sides of cake. Store in air tight container in refrigerator.

Cherry Chiffon

Great Holiday dish!

8 oz cool whip

1 cup mini marshmallows

14 oz can condensed milk

large can crushed pineapple, drained

large can cherry pie filling, chilled

Mix all ingredients together and spoon into clear glass serving dish. Granish with marachino cherries and lady fingers if desired.

Punch Bowl Cake

1 box yellow cake mix, baked as directed (may substitute for prepared pound cake or on the lighter side I've used angel food cake)

2 large boxes instant vanilla pudding, prepared as directed

2 cans cherry pie filling

2 large containers cool whip

fresh fruit - may use sliced bananas or raspberries

or blueberrries or strawberries or mixed (about 2 - 1/2 cups)

Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

You will need a large bowl, clear glass or small punch bowl.

Prepare by layering cake, pudding, fruit, cool whip and nuts and repeating layers until bowl is full. Ending with cool whip and topping with whole cherries.

Cover bowl and refrigerate for 24 hours or overnight.

Banana Split Cake

5 bananas

3 sticks butter or margarine

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

2 eggs

2 cups confectioners sugar

1 lg can crushed pineapple, drained

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 small jar marachino cherries

1 large container cool whip topping

Melt one stick butter or margarine and combine with 2 cups graham cracker crumbs. Pat mixture into 9 x 13 inch baking dish to form a crust. Beat eggs and 2 sticks butter, gradually add 2 cups confectioners sugar, mixing with mixer until well mixed, about 10 minutes until light and fluffy. Spread over graham cracker crust. Cover filling with sliced bananas. Spread crushed pineapple over sliced bananas. Top with cool whip toppping. Sprinkle top with cherries and chopped nuts.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. Store in refrigerator. Yummy!!

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

2 - 1/2 cups sugar

12 oz condensed milk

two cans evaporated milk

5 large fresh eggs

2 tsp pure vanilla

mix all ingredients with hand mixer until well blended. Pour into ice cream churn container and finish filling to full line with whole milk.

Churn packed with ice and rock salt until firm. Pack with ice and cover with heavy towel until set. At least 20 minutes.

You can also add your favorite fresh fruit to this recipe to make some of our favorites such a fresh peaches or fresh strawberries.

Aunt KK's Best Ever Strawberry Shortcake

2 containers fresh strawberries, washed, cut up and sprinkled with 1/2 cup sugar place in refrigerator to they start to produce a nice juice. (Reserve a couple nice berries for garnish)

Mix together:

1 cup confectioners sugar

1 - 8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 - 8 oz container cool whip

1 large angel food cake, cut into slices

In a trifle bowl or large clear glass bowl, layer cake, berries and whip topping,

repeat and ending with whipped topping. Top with a few whole strawberries.

Cover and place in refrigerator overnight. Delicious!