Anybody have an awesome dessert recipe for x-mas?

Question

I would love to get a great recipe for a dessert that I can take home for christmas. Just to let you know all we ever have is pumpkin pie and store bought pies. I want to make something that is going to wow my family. Anybody have any great recipes?

Answer 1

NEVER FAIL" CHARLOTTE RUSSE

1 env. unflavored gelatin
1/4 c. water
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
2 beaten egg yolks
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
1 pt. heavy cream, whipped
1 pkg. ladyfingers
Maraschino cherries

Soak the gelatin in the water. Combine the sugar, milk and egg yolks and cook to a custard sauce. Add the water/gelatin to the custard. When the mixture is cold and beginning to stiffen, add the vanilla, beaten egg whites, and the whipped cream.
Line the bottom and sides of a serving dish (or a springform pan with a removable bottom) with the ladyfingers and pour in the Charlotte Russe mixture. Chill until firm. Decorate with maraschino cherries.

Answer 2

I have a trifle recipe that works well for Thanksgiving or Christmas.

1) Make a 8x8 pan of gingerbread. You can use a box mix if you want. Crumble it.
2) Make a box of either butterscotch or vanilla pudding.
3) Put a layer of the crumbled gingerbread on the bottom of a trifle dish or a glass bowl.
4) Mix the pudding and a can of pumpkin pie mix. Put a layer of pudding mix over the gingerbread.
5) put a layer of whipped cream.
6) Layer the gingerbread, pudding mix and whipped cream again. You can top it with cookies or crumbled graham crackers.

Answer 3

Cherry Cheesecake Cups 3/4 cup sugar 2 med eggs (room temp) 2 8 oz cream cheese (room temp) 1 tsp vanilla 1 can cherry pie filling 1 box vanilla wafers foil cup cake cups If cream cheese is not soft enough, you may microwave until smooth. Combine cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla. pour into foil cupcake cups (3/4 full). Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Do not over cook. Let cool. Add cherry pie filling to top. Refrigerate. Makes 16-18 cupcakes so you will need to double the recipe. Chocolate Chip Squares 2 sticks butter (melted) 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 cups self-rising flour 1 12 oz bag chocolate chips OPTIONAL: may add some peanut butter chips Combine all ingredients. Spray 9X13 pan with cooking spray. Pour into pan and cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (depending on oven may take more time). Cook until light brown. Do not over cook. Let cool. Cut into squares.

Answer 4

try this RED VELVET CAKE ,nice for xmas
Cake:
2 cups sugar
½ cup butter, at room temperature
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 ounces red food coloring
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
Icing:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese or 1cup
1 stick or ½ cup butter, softened
1 cup melted marshmallows
1 (1-pound) box confectioners' sugar or 2 cups
1 cup shredded coconut (optional)
1 cup chopped pecans(optional)
Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter/oil, beat until light and fluffy(about 2-3mins). Add the eggs one at a time and mix well after each addition. Mix cocoa and food coloring together and then add to sugar mixture; mix well. Sift together flour and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend in vanilla. In a small bowl, combine baking soda and vinegar and add to mixture,do not overmix. Pour batter into 3 (8-inch) round greased and floured pans. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from heat and cool completely before frosting. (chill the cake 1 hour or freeze 10-15mins)
Icing:
Blend cream cheese and butter together in a mixing bowl. Add marshmallows and sugar and blend. Fold in coconut and nuts. Spread between layers and on top and sides of cooled cake.

Answer 5

This cake is delicious! It's also very quick and easy! You don't even have to peel the apples! Happy Holidays!

GRANDMA'S APPLE CAKE

2-1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
3 cups apples (cored and chopped)
2 large eggs
1 cup walnuts (chopped)
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9" x 13" glass baking dish. In large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. In another bowl, beat together oil, sugar, apples, eggs, vanilla, walnuts & raisins. Combine with sifted dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into prepared glass baking dish. Bake 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Store uncovered (it will become soggy if covered tightly).

Serves 9 to 12

Answer 6

this is so easy
snickers pie you will need 2 cups of cold milk, 2 4oz boxes of pie pudding, 11/2 8oz tubs of cool whip thawed, and chopped mini snicker 16oz bag and one square of semi chocolate

in a bowl mix milk, pudding mix, 1 tub of cool whip mix well so there is no white showing, then add all but about 1 cup of snickers. then spread half a tub of whipped cream on top sprinkle the rest of the snickers and melt the semi chocolate in microwave and use a fork to sprinkle chocolate over pie. You can serve it immediately after making it or refrigerated it for later.

Answer 7

Jenny's Christmas Pie:

1 can sweetened condense milk
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp almond extract
1 can cherry or raspberry pie filling
1 homemade graham cracker crust

Mix milk with lemon juice and stir to thicken. Whip cream with extracts and fold into milk. Spoon into crust. Top with pie filling and chill for several hours.

This pie recipe has been in my family for many many years and has always brought a smile to guests who try it!

Answer 8

Almond Banana Cake.
450g Ripe Bananas, mashed.
50g Almonds, chopped.
50ml Oil.
50ml Unsweetened Natural Yoghurt.
100g Sultanas/Raisins.
3/4C Oat Bran.
3/4C Wholemeal Flour.
1/2C White Flour.
1 +½t Baking Powder.
1/2t Almond Essence.
¼-1/2C Reduced Fat Milk.
(I)
Mix first 4 ingredients together
(II)
Place sultanas/raisins, oat bran and wholemeal flour in a bowl, then sift in white flour and baking powder.
(III)
Add the dry mix to the wet. Add almond essence and mix well. Add enough milk to form a smooth cake batter.
(IV)
Pour into a lined cake tin and bake for about an hour at 150C.

Answer 9

RUSTIC PEAR AND APPLE TART

MUCH easier to make than pie, and looks so much more festive and gourmet! Serve with homemade whipped cream and substitute Apple Liquor for the vanilla when making the whipped cream. ENJOY!!

12 servings Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 50 minutes

7 cups apples and/or pears, peeled, if desired, cored, and cut into 1-inch wedges
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 of a 17-1/4-ounce package puff pastry (1 sheet)
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter or margarine


Directions
1. Combine apple and/or pear slices and lemon juice in mixing bowl. Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add to fruit mixture, toss to coat. Set aside.

2. Roll out puff pastry into a 14-inch square. Gently ease rolled pastry into a 10- to 11-inch tart pan, lightly pressing pastry to sides of tart pan and leaving remaining pastry hanging over edge of pan. Brush bottom with beaten egg white. Transfer fruit into pastry-lined tart pan. Dot with butter or margarine. Fold edges of pastry over toward center to partially cover fruit.

3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and apples are tender. Serve warm with sweetened whipped cream or ice cream, if desired. Makes 12 servings.

Answer 10

Chocolate Truffle Dessert

Truffle:
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup butter
16 ounces chocolate
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons rum
1 cup coarse chopped hazelnuts

Custard:
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla

In 2 quart saucepan, combine whipping cream, butter and chocolate Cook over medium heat til chocolate melted. Whisk in egg yolks one at a time. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, til mixture reaches 160ºF, slightly thickened (about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar and rum. Pour into aluminum foil lined loaf pan; freeze for 8 hours. Serve sliced truffle on custard.

For custard: in medium bowl combine sugar and cornstarch. Whisk in yolks til light and creamy. Whisk hot cream into egg mixture. Return to saucepan; stir in vanilla. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until reaches 160ºF and is thick enough to coat spoon. Do not boil! Refrigerate overnight also.


its also fun to make gingerbread mans and then decorate them on christmas eve with family, christmas carols playing, hot cocoa, and the chritmas spirit