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    Going to a wedding soon, couple are both in their late 40's so in lieu of a stag/hen night, hordes of people are just going to turn up at their house and eat, drink and make merry.
    To save them washing up etc all paper plates, cups and plastic cutlery is going to be taken, there are some people making starters, their eldest son is doing the main course (bbq) and I said I will make dessert, as I have a shocking sweet tooth. I'm doing a banoffee pie (cos I luv it) but will need to do something else as well.
    Any ideas??
    Last edited by bobleponge; 02-07-2010, 02:47 PM. Reason: bison
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  • #2
    what a lovely idea.....

    trifle, cos i luv it & no-one else in my house does
    eton mess
    cheescake
    summer fruit salad

    thinking of things you can transport reasonably well
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    • #3
      cheesecake; meringue/pavlova; fresh fruit salad

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      • #4
        Gotta love a proper trifle - not one with jelly - won't that go down well with Brits & non-Brits alike?
        Last edited by smallblueplanet; 02-07-2010, 02:59 PM.
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        • #5
          Fruit salad/cheesecake/brownies/crepes

          Dessert is my favorite bit of dinner!

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          • #6
            Your pie will be super sweet, so I'd vote for the fruit salad. Or a vast heap of profiteroles with strawberries on the side.
            Deffo something with fruit to offset the sugar!

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            • #7
              S*x In A Pan - a Canadian cheescake (type of thingy) - loads of cream, chocolate and maple syrup - phwoar it's delish.

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              • #8
                A proper English pie (with a top crust) made from whatever fruit from your garden you have ready (or saved from last year).

                Are they having a wedding cake? If they don't have one already planned, it might be a nice idea to make one of those too. Wouldn't have to be a great seven tiered thing and you can buy ready made icing and decorations.
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                • #9
                  Cheesecake! I put a recipe on here somewhere...

                  Or Pavlova is always a good one. This Pavlova recipe - Recipes - BBC Good Food is a really good recipe - gets the perfect marshmallow centre.

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                  • #10
                    My mother in law does a fab banana, toffee and pecan trifle which sounds up your street.

                    Otherwise, baklava is easy and everyone in their right mind loves it . It can also sit around harmlessly without the need for a fridge, just getting more and more sticky and delicious. I can post either recipe if they appeal.
                    Last edited by Rhona; 02-07-2010, 04:04 PM.
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                    • #11
                      Apple pie/strudel/crumble with cream, or trifle with lots of fruit. Oh yum!

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                      • #12
                        How about a Chocky Cake...you can make it in advance so your not baking at the last minute...this one's really easy.


                        Easy Chocolate Cake

                        Serves 12 - 14 people.

                        Ingredients

                        1 + 1/2 cup (170 g) S.R flour
                        3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (ditched/dark)
                        2 teaspoons baking powder
                        2 pinches salt
                        1 cup (220 g) sugar
                        2 teaspoons vanilla essence
                        1/2 cup (1.2 dl) milk or water
                        1/2 cup (1.2 dl) vegetable oil (flavourless)
                        2 eggs

                        Ingredients for frosting
                        1 stick (1/2 cup) + 3 tablespoons (160 g) softened butter
                        3 cups (7.2 lb) Icing sugar or confectioner's sugar
                        1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
                        1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
                        4 to 5 tablespoons lukewarm milk

                        Method
                        1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F (Gas mark 4 or 180 deg C)
                        2. Grease a 9 inch (23 cm) cake tin.
                        3. Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, sugar and vanilla essence in a bowl.
                        4. Add milk/water, vegetable oil and eggs.
                        5. Mix everything together until smooth, either by hand or by using an electric mixer at slow speed. If the batter is too runny you may add slightly more flour.
                        6. Transfer to bake tin and bake at 350 degrees until a wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean, approximately 35 to 45 minutes.
                        7. After the cake has cooled, slice the cake through the middle to make two layers (easier if the cake has been in the fridge).

                        Frosting
                        1.Cream the softened butter with icing sugar in a bowl.
                        2. Add cocoa, vanilla and 4 tablespoons lukewarm milk, and mix until smooth. Do not over-mix. If necessary, add some more milk
                        3. Use one 1/3 of the frosting between the two layers, 1/3 on top, and the rest around the cake.
                        4. This cake should be room temperature when served.
                        The oil make's it really moist. Enjoy .
                        Last edited by ginger ninger; 02-07-2010, 03:56 PM.

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                        • #13
                          I'm putting in a vote for fruit salad, as being a total contrast to the banoffee. I tend to make fruit salad unsweetened (because I always include plenty of naturally sweet fruit) and put in NOTHING but the fruit. I always include a couple of oranges, and in preparing them a fair bit of juice gets liberated. That is the only liquid you need!
                          My 'pure fruit salad' has been popular with lots of people.....
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                          • #14
                            Many thanks all, will sit and cogitate for a day or two, and run all options past Mme P, as she is going to be helping me.
                            Bob Leponge
                            Life's disappointments are so much harder to take if you don't know any swear words.

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                            • #15
                              Something with lemon in it? Lemon sorbet, lemon drizzle cake [goes well with coffee], lemon tarts, I could go on but I won't

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