Dessert Table Recipe
An assortment of desserts for your guests.
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Ingredients
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Chocolate Brownies
Vanilla Cupcakes
Fruit Tart
Method
Chocolate Brownies
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Melt Butter
In a saucepan over low heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- 3
Mix Sugars
In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
- 4
Add Eggs
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 5
Combine Dry Ingredients
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- 6
Mix Together
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- 7
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
- 8
Cool and Serve
Let the brownies cool in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
Vanilla Cupcakes
- 9
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with paper liners.
- 10
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- 11
- 12
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each. Then add the vanilla extract.
- 13
- 14
Fill Cupcake Liners
Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter.
- 15
Bake
Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 16
Cool and Frost
Let cool before frosting as desired.
Fruit Tart
- 17
Prepare Filling
In a bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 18
Fill Pie Crust
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly into the pie crust.
- 19
Top with Fruits
Arrange the mixed fresh fruits on top of the cream cheese layer.
- 20
Glaze
In a small saucepan, heat the apricot glaze until warm and brush over the fruits to give a shiny finish.
- 21
Chill and Serve
Chill the tart in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.