Easter dessert ideas, with caveats
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Anonymous
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I guess it's that time of year. We are on the hook for dessert(s) of some kind. Here are the rules:
-I WOH FT and have a 14 mo old. Time I have to shop: Saturday AM. Time I have to actively prepare: Sat nap (2 hr), Sat pm, early Sunday AM. -Cheesecake is already on the menu. -No boxed mix, prepackaged cake, or cool whip. Must be able to get all ingredients at WF. -no allergies (YAY! If this was for DH's family there would be a long list of no-no's here) -must survive a 1.5 hour car ride with little to no refrigeration -a small amount of prep at the party house (ie bring everything in sep containers and assemble) is fine. -a mix of adults and very young kids (oldest are 8) -this is not the "olive oil and orange flower essence" kind of family 
-something easily dividable would be best, so that people can take some leftovers. I really, really want to avoid bringing a half of X home with us bc I will eat it! So hit me with your best shot. I am feeling totally uncreative right now and could use some suggestions! |
Anonymous
| Carrot cake. |
Anonymous
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Some kind of layered bars, such as lemon bars
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-lemon-bars/ If you don't think it'll survive the car ride - this definitely will. It's super sweet and soooo good - and easy enough to make http://allrecipes.com/recipe/seven-layer-bars/ |
Anonymous
| Cookies or brownies. You can decorate sugar cookies In Easter pastels or even with spring-related decorations if you feel ambitious! |
Anonymous
| For kids, you could do those cute rice krispie treats in egg shapes that you stick m&ms inside. You can find those recipes on the rice krispies website. |
Anonymous
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If you do a cake, I'd get a carrier:
http://www.amazon.com/Progressive-International-Collapsible-Cupcake-Carrier/dp/B002C741M2 |
Anonymous
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If this is for kids I would make dessert kabobs.
Chocolate covered strawberries. Dry them on parchment and they'll be beautiful. You can dust with a white chocolate drizzle or sprinkles or nuts to "fancy" them. If you're crafty: Get some sticks (WF will have bamboo ones, most likely). On the sticks, spear: cubes of pound cake strawberries pineapple chunks grapes marshmallows any of the above dipped in melted white or milk or dark chocolate |
Anonymous
| Angel food cake, strawberries and whipped cream. Minimum of fuss. |
Anonymous
| Tastefully done Peeps diorama. Let the kids help! 8) |
Anonymous
| Trifle. Make the pudding and put in one container. Make the cake and put in another. Layer when you get there. I'm thinking something like a lemon blueberry would be great this time of year. Mmmmm. Gives me ideas for our easter. |
Anonymous
Oh hells yeah  Easy, reasonably healthy, and will be super cute. Think I'll use a few peeps for marshmallows, to up the cute factor.
AND i can do this while watching Revenge. Double points. |