Jul 14 2026
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Gourmet Dessert Platter Recipe

Inspired by Tarrant's Cafe Downtown
Time2h
Serves8

with cheesecake, brownies, gluten tree cake, and fruit pastries

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Ingredients

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Cheesecake

Brownies

Gluten-Free Cake

Fruit Pastries

Method

Cheesecake

  1. 1

    Prepare the Cheesecake

    Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Pour the mixture into the graham cracker crust and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set. Let it cool before refrigerating.

Brownies

  1. 2

    Make the Brownies

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, melt the butter and stir in cocoa powder and sugar. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Mix in flour and salt. Pour into a greased baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into squares.

Gluten-Free Cake

  1. 3

    Bake the Gluten-Free Cake

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine almond flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth. Pour into a greased cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before serving.

Fruit Pastries

  1. 4

    Prepare the Fruit Pastries

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out puff pastry and cut into squares. Place mixed fruits in the center of each square, sprinkle with sugar. Fold the edges and brush with egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

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