Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 20:05     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Strawberry Basket Cake on epicurious.com

I don't know how to make the basket-weave style frosting. But no one cares. This cake is out of this world fabulous. I only make it once a year for my spouse's birthday.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:59     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Guests have always been blown away by my opera cake.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:57     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
I make cheesecake using the America's Test Kitchen recipe and I've gotten maybe twelve million compliments on it? People go crazy for it. I also use the Better Homes and Garden recipe for chocolate chip cookies and people love that too.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:57     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:How many people are you serving?


Hypothetical. Just gathering ideas. I entertain a lot - sometimes for one other couple, sometimes for 20 people... I'm always trying to top myself.


I make apple matzoh pudding with homemade whipped cream. Always a huge hit. And yes, I make it during non-Passover times when entertaining people who are all members of the tribe.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:56     Subject: Re:Most impressive dessert you make
Tiramasu
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:54     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Anonymous wrote:How many people are you serving?


Hypothetical. Just gathering ideas. I entertain a lot - sometimes for one other couple, sometimes for 20 people... I'm always trying to top myself.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:51     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Anonymous wrote:Mrs. Smith's Apple Crumb Pie.

I had a guest over for dinner who'd studied at some famous French cooking school who could NOT wrap her head around the fact that my pie was frozen from the supermarket. She was like, "But ... but ... the crust?!" Yes. Mrs. Smith's.


She was lying about something. Mrs Smith's is good but not that good.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:49     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Mrs. Smith's Apple Crumb Pie.

I had a guest over for dinner who'd studied at some famous French cooking school who could NOT wrap her head around the fact that my pie was frozen from the supermarket. She was like, "But ... but ... the crust?!" Yes. Mrs. Smith's.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:42     Subject: Re:Most impressive dessert you make
Croquembouche
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:39     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Anonymous wrote:Boston Cream Pie


Can you share your recipe?
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:38     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Profiteroles.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:37     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Depends on what is for dinner. Tortes seem to impress people, as does creme brûlée even though it is easy. In the summer, a fruit tart looks very pretty. Lots of miniatures seem to get a good response, too - mini key like pies, mini apple pies, etc. finally, chocolate lava cake with homemade ice cream is my favorite. But it is easy peasy.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:36     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
How many people are you serving?
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 19:34     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
Boston Cream Pie
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2013 18:54     Subject: Most impressive dessert you make
You're having company for dessert and you want to absolutely blow them away with your dessert making skills. You're not worried about how complex a recipe may be or how many ingredients. What do you make?