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5 Dessert Ideas For Your Next Dinner Party

November 23, 2022 by Monica Nelson Leave a Comment

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Dinner parties can always be a great thing to attend, but they can often be stressful to throw. If you’re throwing one, you’ll need to make sure the food is perfect while also needing to worry about entertainment and other factors.

That doesn’t need to be as much of an issue as you’d think. Instead, it could be a matter of making sure the food itself is perfect. While you likely already know what main course you’ll make, you could need a few dessert ideas for your next dinner party.

As small as the dish might seem, it can often be easy to mess up. By choosing between a few specific options, that doesn’t have to be difficult. Five notable options stand out with this.

Dessert Ideas For Your Next Dinner Party: 5 Top Options

1. Sheet Pan Brownies

Brownies are a classic, and you can’t go wrong with that. You wouldn’t need to put a tonne of effort into making these, however. By choosing a sheet pan option rather than a classic brownie recipe, you can do it relatively easily.

They’re also sure to be a people pleaser. Who doesn’t love a good brownie, after all? It could even be worth putting on more than you think will be eaten. They’re likely to be gone before you know it, and your guests are sure to love them.

They’re a quick and easy way to finish off your dinner party on a good note.

2. White Cake

If you’re looking for something with a bit of elegance, then a white cake can be more than enough to do it. While this might take a little bit of time and effort, it could be more than enough to impress your guests. You’ll need to use the right recipe for this, as it can be relatively easy to get this wrong.

You can find the best recipe for white cake at baking-sense.com, with this being a relatively straightforward one to follow. If you’re going for a more formal dinner party, it could be the best option to pick.

3. Mud Pie

The amount of effort you could think you’ll need to put into cooking for your dinner party could be overwhelming. It’s easy to see why you could be feeling stressed over it. Your dessert shouldn’t need that much effort, with this mud pie being a quick and easy dessert idea for your next dinner party.

By following the right recipe, you can make sure it tastes amazing, and your guests could end up thinking you put much more effort into it than you actually did. It’s sure to be a people pleaser.

4. Lemon Pound Cake

Everyone thinks they should make lemonade when life gives them lemons, but this lemon pound cake could prove much more appealing. It’s more simple to make than you’d think, and you can make almost any kind of cake with it. All you’d need is to add a lemon-infused syrup to the top when you’re baking it.

The only issue here is making sure you have the right amount of lemon in the syrup. Be careful not to put too much in or the taste could end up being overwhelming.

5. Cherry Cheesecake Cupcakes

Cupcakes are often seen as though they’re for children, but that isn’t the case. Adults can enjoy them just as much, and you can even satisfy your inner child with them. These cherry cheesecake cupcakes can be a great option for it.

With the different cherries you can choose to make this with, you can make sure there’s something to everyone’s taste. It could even be worth making a few with different cherries to make sure everyone has as much choice as they’d like.

Since they’re not too difficult to make, you won’t have to worry about the effort you’ll need to put into them.

Dessert Ideas For Your Next Dinner Party: Wrapping Up

With a few dessert ideas for your next dinner party, you can make sure you finish off the night in style. They’ll not only be sure to satisfy each of your guests, but they’ll be relatively quick and easy for you to make. You shouldn’t have to worry about anything when you’re planning your dinner party.

Lemon pound cakes, sheet pan brownies, cherry cheesecake cupcakes, and similar options can all be recommended for this. Take the time to experiment and see which ones you like best before your dinner party. It’ll make sure you’re able to make them properly, and that your guests will love them.


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GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH COCONUT CREAM
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INGREDIENTS

For the Marinade:
• 1 tbs coconut oil (can also use olive)
• 1 tsp  ground cinnamon
• 2 1/2 tbs dark honey
• 1 vanilla bean (can be optional – but I love it here)
• 1 tbs of fresh lime juice
• 1 firm yet ripe pineapple, can buy already cut
For Garnish (Optional):
• 1 tbs dark rum
• 1 tbs grated lime zest from the lime
My Coconut Cream:
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)

DIRECTIONS

Marinade:
1. In a large bowl – combine the oil, cinnamon, honey, vanilla bean (if using), and lime juice; whisk to well to blend together. Set aside.
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For the Coconut Cream:
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