Dessert Parties
by: Amanda Baker
Dinner parties are a hot trend and a great way to get together with all of your friends.
But do you and your friends have a serious sweet tooth?
Do you get more enjoyment out of the desserts than dinner?
Why not host an evening dessert party?
A dessert party can actually be hosted any time of the day, but a late evening party is typically best.
With desserts, the tiny touches really do completely the big pictures.
For instance, doilies on dessert plates when serving a fine piece of cake is a beautiful touch.
A nice espresso goes well with pastries.
If have a tasty pound cake and want to make it look beautiful when serving?
Use wine or champagne glasses and a flavor or two of ice cream to serve desserts a la mode.
Serve flavored coffees and teas with some fresh fruit.
All by itself, it can serve as a dessert.
Just don't forget the decaf!
Frozen desserts are a great idea for an unexpected get-together.
Most of the fancier desserts can be frozen and thawed in warm weather for only about an hour.
Need a quick cake decoration?
Keep some butterscotch, chocolate, and caramel sauce on hand.
Nice thin swirls of a flavored sauce across the dessert plate works especially well with a nice torte or cheesecake.
Mini chocolate chips are fabulous when coupled with fresh raspberries and a rich chocolate cake.
Any particular season coming up?
A seasonal dessert leaves a great impression on your guests.
Chocolate-coated strawberries are an ideal dessert party treat.
You can begin with a carton of large ripe strawberries with stems.
Melt two to three large dark or milk chocolate bars per carton in the microwave, in a pyrex measuring cup.
Be very careful not to burn the chocolate.
Hold strawberries by the stem, dipping them one by one into the cup.
On a large plate coated with wax paper, rest the strawberries (which should only be dipped just over halfway) and chill for about forty-five minutes.
Serve with Columbian coffee or a designer coffee drink.
If you're crafty with drinks, you could concoct a drink specifically for your event!
Always pre-slice cakes, but serve to guests one at a time.
Do not have the cake already on a dessert plate, unless the event is directly after a dinner.
Dessert parties are becoming more popular and a little more sophisticated, so soft lighting, candles, and appropriate music are a must.
Remember not to serve pies, as they are informal and casual and interfere with the class and mystique of a dessert party.
About The Author
Amanda Baker writes for All Things Pondered: http://AllThingsPondered.com.
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