5 Super Delicious Fun and Simple Holiday Desserts
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Holidays…the most wonderful time of the year, especially in the kitchen! Cooking with family and friends, while celebrating the joys of the season, with delicious food, is by far the best part of the holiday season. From cookie baking right up through New Year’s Day dinner, we’ve got lots of wonderful and delicious holiday dishes to share. This week, it’s all about dessert!
Coconut Creme Cupcakes
Might as well start with my Jeff’s favorite holiday dessert! He is a coconut guy, and my Coconut Creme Cupcakes are by far his favorite dessert to celebrate any occasion. Light, fluffy cake with a creamy mascarpone cream cheese frosting, so simple to prepare in advance and what’s easier than passing a beautiful platter of cupcakes around the holiday table after dinner. Super delicious with a glass of Champagne or Prosecco…the icing on the cake and a great grande finale to a wonderful holiday celebration.
Georgia Pecan Tart
My Pecan Tart is some kind of holiday wonderful. Sweet Georgia pecans baked in a custard with orange zest and Grand Marnier orange liqueur adding depth of flavor and decadence. On its own or with a nice scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, this decadent tart is luxuriously delicious!
Tiramisu Trife
Everyone loves a Christmas Trifle, why not Tiramisu Trifle! This one is light and fluffy but rich in flavor, espresso, amaretto and chocolate with soft spongy lady fingers and whipped mascarpone cream. Another super Fun & Simple dessert that is made ahead and so easy to serve. Just pass the entire Trifle Bowl around the table after dinner for everyone to dig right in! The perfect way to serve this light, creamy and elegant holiday dessert.
Pear Cranberry Crumble with Gingered Mascarpone Cream
Fresh fruit crumbles with seasonal fruits are one of my favorite desserts any time of year, especially when entertaining. So simple to prepare in advance, then just bake while everyone is enjoying dinner to have a fresh from the oven warm, soothing dessert. My holiday crumble is a combination of pears and cranberries with ginger, lemon zest, warm aromatic spices and crunchy ginger snaps and toasted almonds in the crumble. Topped with a dollop of gingered mascarpone cream and you have one soothing holiday dessert. Not to mention, it’s also wonderful the next morning for breakfast!
Festive Pumpkin Cake
This delicious Christmas Cake is also a great alternative to a traditional pumpkin pie. All of the warm aromatics of the season, pumpkin, fresh cranberries and toasted walnuts with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream on the side, this moist and delicious cake will have everyone asking for seconds.
I hope you enjoy these holiday dessert ideas. My father always said that calories don’t count on holidays or your birthday, so enjoy every delicious morsel! Wishing you the “sweetest” of holidays!
