Desserts, good but inexpensive?

Question

Any suggestions on a dessert for an upcoming social occasion?
None alcoholic ones best. Recipes if poss.

Answer 1

Check out http://www.allrecipes.com you'll be able to find just about anything. It depends on how fancy you're trying to go. Hummingbird cake is delicious -- sorry I don't have a recipe.

Chocolate Eclair Cake is also very good, quick, and easy. Here's the recipe I use (I'm sure there's many variations).
1 box chocolate graham crackers
1 large tub of Cool Whip
2 small or one large package of instant Vanilla Pudding
1 jar/bottle chocolate syrup

Prepare pudding according to package directions -- mix it into cool whip. Line a 13 x 9 baking pan with graham crackers -- pour half of pudding mixture over top, make another layer of graham crackers -- pour in the remaining pudding mixture -- top with a final layer of graham crackers, cover the top with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate overnight (or at least a couple hours).

It's very good the graham crackers soften and it tastes sort of like an ice cream sandwich.

Answer 2

If you want excellent, but inexpensive desserts, innovate!
Here are some yummy, easy to make combinations i love:

1) Vanilla ice cream served with hot gulab jamun.
2) Vanilla ice cream served with brownies/ chocolate cookies
3)Double chocolate chip ice cream

Enjoy!

Answer 3

FrogFrog-Eye Salad ( Kewl name and totally yummy!!!!!!)

1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-3/4 cup pineapple juice
2 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Combine sugar, flour and ½ teaspoon salt. Gradually stir in pineapple juice and eggs. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until thickened. Add lemon juice. Cool mixture to room temperature.

3 quarts water
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 package (16 oz) Acini de Pepe pasta

Bring water, salt and oil to boil. Add Acini de Pepe. Cook at rolling boil until Acini de Pepe is done. Drain, rinse with water, drain again and cool to room temperature.

Combine egg mixture and Acini de Pepe. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Refrigerate overnight in airtight container.

Add remaining ingredients:

3 cans (11 oz each) Mandarin oranges, drained.
2 cans (20oz each) pineapple chunks, drained.
(I think tidbits work best)
1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 carton (9 oz) non dairy whipped topping
1 cup miniature marshmallows (optional)
1 cup coconut (optional)

Mix lightly but thoroughly. Refrigerate until chilled in airtight container. Salad may be refrigerated for as long as a week in airtight container. It also may be frozen, though freezing somewhat alters the texture. Makes 25 servings.
eye Salad - totally yummy

Answer 4

Marie Callendar's frozen key lime pies are great-you find them at Kroger in the frozen section. you might want to buy some extra whip cream to top on your pie.
go to allrecipes.com for their dessert recipes. they are one of the best sites for recipes. also, you can change the number of servings which will change the amounts of the ingredients for your planning purposes!
enjoy!

Answer 5

Chocolate PHILADELPHIA® Tunnel Cake
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tsp. vanilla, divided
1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 cup powdered sugar
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. milk
PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan or 10-inch tube pan. Beat 2 pkg. cream cheese, the granulated sugar, egg and 1 tsp. of the vanilla in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended; set aside.
PREPARE cake batter as directed on pkg.; pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture in ring around center of cake batter; cover with remaining cake batter.
BAKE 45 min. or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 30 min. Loosen cake from side of pan; invert onto serving platter. Cool completely.
BEAT remaining 1 tsp. vanilla, the powdered sugar, 2 oz. cream cheese and the milk with wire whisk until well blended. Drizzle over cake. Let stand until set.

Answer 6

Make a big bowl of banana cream pudding. Put it in a clear glass bowl on a pedestal.

Answer 7

buy ladyfingers, make lemon buttercream frosting, slice strawberries. Spread frosting on one side of lady finger, cover w/strawberries, top w/top of ladyfinger. MMMMMMM

Answer 8

chocolate mousse with whpped topping