Best Dessert Recipes like Banana Split Recipe & Strawberry Dessert Recipe

Some of the best dessert recipes can be anything from a simple little cookie to something as elaborate as bananas foster. Because the range is so wide we typically break the desserts down into many categories; cakes, pies, cookies, pudding, etc. Discover my favoite chocolate cake recipes from all of my years of experience. I think of dessert recipes as something more than plain; a dish with a combination of two ingredients like custard, pudding, whipped cream, fruits, chocolates, nuts, caramel and many others. Sometimes these desserts are made up of packaged foods like cake mixes and pudding mixes.

People from around the world look for the best desserts. Although chocolate is the favorite flavor all over the world, the people do not limit their desserts only to chocolate. I use to think that only Americans had the love for rich sweet desserts but I am finding that not to be true. What is true is that people everywhere want recipes for anything sweet; cakes, pies, cookies, all kinds of candy, puddings, custards and they have a real interest in all types of cheesecake recipes.

ENGLISH TRIFLE RECIPE

This English trifle recipe is the favorite of the dessert recipes in England; once you try it you will see why.

• 1 Angel food cake
• 2/3 Cup strawberry preserves
• 2/3 Cup sherry
• 3 Cups strawberries
• Custard sauce (recipe is below)
• ¾ Cup whipping cream
• 2 Tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla
• Sliced toasted almonds

CUSTARD RECIPE

• 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 Cup milk
• 3 Cups milk
• ½ Cup sugar
• 5 Beaten egg yolks
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla

Mix cornstarch with the 1 cup milk and set aside. In a heavy saucepan, blend the 3 cups of milk with the ½ cup of sugar and bring to boiling point. Remove from heat and stir in the cornstarch/milk mixture until smooth. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thick. Remove from heat and put half of the mixture into the egg yolk, quickly mixing while pouring. Return egg mixture back to other half in saucepan. Mix all together and return to heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla. Chill

ASSEMBLE TRIFFLE

Slice cake into 4 horizontal layers. Spread 2 layers with the preserves, and top each with a layer making 2 cakes. Cut cakes into small cubes.

Arrange half of cubes on the bottom a clear glass trifle bowl. Sprinkle cubes with ½ of the Sherry. Save a few of the whole strawberries for garnish. Slice the rest of the strawberries. Spread ½ of the sliced strawberries over the cake cubes. Pour ½ of the cold custard over the berries.

Arrange the remaining cake cubes over the custard. Sprinkle cubes with remaining sherry. Layer cubes with remaining berries. Then spread layer of remaining custard.

Beat whipping cream to soft peaks. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff. Spread over top of desert and garnish with saved strawberries and toasted almonds. Chill. Makes a very pretty presentation.

CREAM CHEESE PIE RECIPE

This cream cheese pie recipe is the first cheesecake that I made; it quickly became a hit with my family and for a long time was the favorite of my dessert recipes.

• 1 1/3 Cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ Cup melted butter
• 1/3 Cup sugar
• ½ Teaspoon cinnamon

Mix and press into a 9 inch pie plate.

CHEESECAKE FILLING

• 1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 2 Eggs
• ¼ Cup soft butter
• 1 ½ Teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Large package cream cheese

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

TOPPING

• 1 Cup sour cream
• 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla

Combine lemon rind, eggs, sugar and vanilla in a mixer bowl on medium speed. Add cream cheese, a little at a time, while mixing. After all has been added, turn speed up to high for 2 minutes to mix together well.

Pour mixture into crust and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and add topping. Then bake for another 5 minutes. Serve cold. This can be served with strawberries, crushed pineapple or other fruit.

IVORY CREAM DESSERT RECIPE

This is one of the dessert recipes which is congealed with gelatin and molded; the sour cream and flavoring makes it delicious.

• 1 Cup coffee cream
• ½ Cup sugar
• 1 Envelope plain gelatin
• ¼ Cup cold water
• ½ Teaspoon almond extract
• 1 Teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 Cup sour cream

Heat cream and sugar in double boiler. Cook and beat until sugar is completely melted. Soak gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Stir softened gelatin into hot milk mixture and stir until dissolved.

Remove from heat, add almond, and grated lemon rind. Let mixture cool until syrupy, and then fold in sour cream. Blend thoroughly and pour into lightly oiled ring mold. Chill until firm.

Unmold on platter and garnish with fresh fruit.

STRAWBERRY DESSERT RECIPE

This is one of the dessert recipes easy to make with packaged ingredients.

• 1 Box yellow cake mix (Prepare as directed)
• 1 Quart fresh clean strawberries
• 1 Cup sugar
• (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• ½ Bag miniature marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch cake pan with the strawberries. Sprinkle the berries with the gelatin and sugar. Layer the marshmallows over the top of berries, sugar and gelatin. Next, pour the prepared cake over top.

Bake for 50 minutes. Remove from oven and when cake has cooled, turn upside down on a tray. Serve with whip cream.

BANANA SPLIT DESSERT RECIPE

• 2 Cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ Cup soft butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup soft butter
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla
• 1 Box confectioners’ sugar
• 4 bananas
• 1 Can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple-drained
• 1 Container Cool whip
• Nuts, cherries, chocolate slivers

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix well, the graham cracker crumbs and ½ cup soft butter. Press into a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool.

Mix the eggs, 1 cup soft butter, vanilla and confectioners’ sugar. Spread mixture over cooled crust. Slice the bananas and lay over the sugar mixture. Spread drained pineapple over the sliced bananas. Top with the Cool Whip. Garnish with the nuts, cherries and chocolate. Refrigerate until serving.

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