What's an easy dessert to make for crowds?

Answer 1

Jelly and custard

Answer 2

Trifle - One Easy Recipe, Endless Possibilities


The Basic Recipe
1 cake mix
2 packets of custard or pudding mix (see note above)
2 bags, 1 lb. each, frozen fruit or equivalent sliced fresh fruit
1/3 C sugar (more or less to taste)
1 1/2 C heavy cream, whipped (or to save time, use whipped topping)
additional fresh fruit for garnish
1/3 C sherry or other liquor (optional)

Serves 10-12

Prepare cake according to directions on package. Let cool completely.

Prepare custard or pudding mix according to package instructions. Let cool completely.

Mix fruit with sherry. If you don't want to use alcohol, use a little water or juice instead. You want the fruit to be sitting, but not swimming, in a bit of sweetened juice. Some people like to really soak the cake in the alcohol, then add the fruit on top. I think this can tend to make the cake too soggy, so I prefer less.

Whip the cream.

To assemble:
Trifle is very forgiving, it takes no effort to make it looks great! If you don't have a trifle bowl, like the one in the photo, use any large glass bowl. It doesn't technically have to be glass, but it looks prettier if it is. You can also make individual servings by placing the layers in large wine goblets.

Cut the cakes into large chunks and cover the bottom of your dish with a layer of cake. Top with a layer of prepared fruit, then a layer of custard. Repeat the process until you are out of ingredients or the bowl is full. Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh fruit. Chill until serving time.

To Serve: Simply scoop out servings with a large spoon.

http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/dessert/cakes/trifle.html

Answer 3

Melt some quality chocolate, add a bit of milk, honey and pour it in a large pot or pan, leave it in the middle of the table. Cut up various fruits, anything will do but bananas and strawberrys work very well and pile them on to a plate. Add some skewers so people dont stick their greedy fingers in the chocolate and watch as they enjoy a very simple and delicious dessert.

this is easily the best, can feed an infinate number of people and is very easy to make.

Answer 4

Fruit pizza has always been a big hit for me. It's really easy to make plus a gorgeous dessert when you're done.

2 pkgs. cream cheese
1 roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar (or to taste)
Pizza pan
Assorted fruit suggestions: Kiwi, strawberries, mandarin oranges, bananas, black or blue berries

Spread cookie dough over pizza pan. Cook the crust as directed on wrapper. In a bowl, microwave cream cheese until soft. Add vanilla and sugar. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooled cookie. Cut and lay fruit in circles. Serve immediately.

Answer 5

I Have two:
*Ice cream Sandwich casserole:
1) Line the bottom of a pan with Ice Cream Sandwiches
2) Cover with Carmel sauce.
3) Spread Cool Whip on top.
4) Spread Heath Toffee on top.
Place in freezer until the event.

*Sweet and Salty Ritz
1) Take two Ritz crackers and place peanut butter in the middle
2) Melt vanilla candy(the package) in the microwave
3) Roll the peanut butter crackers into the melted mixture.
4) Place on wax paper to cool.
** You can also place red and green sprinkles on top before they cool.
Both of these have been a huge hit at my office.
Happy Quick Baking!

Answer 6

A big yummy bread and butter pudding

butter day old bread
grease a big dish and put a layer of bread at the bottom
sprinke in dried fruit and nuts and brown sugar
layer more bread on top
sprinkle the top with brown sugar
whisk eggs, milk and cream together and pour over the layered bread
bake in the oven until the top is browned

YummmmY!!!

Answer 7

What about the good old chocolate crunches with sultana´s You need 1 box off Kellogg´s rice Krispies, baking cases, 1pkt saltana´s and about 2 blocks of dairy milk choc or any other kind of choc you like , melt the choc and the krispies and the sultan´s give a good mix and teaspoon into baking cases, leave in fridge half hour , everybody loves them and quick to make

Answer 8

Chocolate Refridgerator Cake

Answer 9

ice cream sundae bar - get enough ice cream to feed the crowd you have - you can even get different flavors and then put out all kinds of different toppings - not only easy - but fun beacuse people can make their own and mix and match.

For toppings, offer the basics, whipped cream, nuts, syrups, etc... Then give a little twist with crumbled cookies, marshmallows, fruits, candies, etc...

Answer 10

Banana Pudding is always a big hit at our family gatherings
Large box Vanilla pudding
1 box vanilla wafers
bananas
Make the pudding to the box instructions
Begin layering with wafers, slice bananas and place on wafers and top with pudding, repeat until container is full take broken wafers and crumple up on top, cover, refrigerate and enjoy.

Answer 11

Jello Salad

1 6 oz. pkg. orange Jello
1 12 oz. cottage cheese
1 can of mandarin oranges (drained)
1 can pineapple chunks (drained)
mix all of them together in a bowl, (yes the dry jello powder too) chill for about 2 hours before serving.