There is hardly any meal that is complete without an edge of sweetness at the end in the form of desserts. On the other hand, there is rarely anyone who would complain of eating desserts. From time to time, even the most health conscious people love to indulge and pamper themselves with a portion of dessert. The fact that there are innumerable desserts to choose from makes the pick quite a challenging one. What adds to the challenge is when you need to prepare the dessert quickly. At this point of crisis, when you know that your house is suddenly bombarded with guests or when sudden dinner plans have been made to call some friends home, you need some dessert recipes in hand that are not only quick but also easy to prepare.

You have to understand that desserts are as significant for guests as main course. Each one especially children look forward to eating some sweet dishes after the meal. You wouldn’t want to let them down, right? For the purpose of being your life saver, this food guide below is created for giving you the best, easy and quick dessert recipes that you can try. It is bound to get you good compliments in your bag! All you need to do is check them out and make your favourite pick.

Delicious Bananas in Creamy Caramel Sauce

Ingredients Bag:

Butter: ½ cup
Heavy Cream: 1 ¼ cup
Superfine Sugar: 1 cup
Bananas: 4, peeled, cut lengthwise

Method to Prepare:

Take a large skillet and melt the butter in it on medium heat. Add in the sugar and cook it well until the sugar completely melts and gives out a nice brown colour. To this add the heavy cream which might bubble up a little.

Bring this to a boil for about 1 minute and then reduce the heat further. The bananas should now be places in the pan and cooked until the fruit is heated properly. This will take about 2 minutes. Put it in an attractive dessert bowl and serve hot to your guests. You can add a scoop of vanilla ice-cream for a hot/cold experience.

Awesomely Sinful Apple Cake

Ingredients Bag:

Yellow Cake Mix: 1 pack
Ground Cinnamon: 1 tablespoon
Apples: 2, peeled, cored and diced
Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon

Method to Prepare:

The cake mix should be prepared according to the direction mentioned on the box but for a 10 inch tube pan. However, you need to stir in the cinnamon powder to this cake mix along with vanilla extract. The last, you need to mould in the apples well in the mixture.

This should be poured in the tube pan and baked well for the next 40 minutes in a preheated oven. Make sure you insert a toothpick in the cake mix and if it comes out clean, it means the cake is prepared. Allow it cool a little and then serve.

Mind Blowing Coffee Cake

Ingredients Bag:

All purpose flour: 1 ½ cups
Baking Powder: 1 ½ teaspoons
White Sugar: 6 tablespoons
Milk: ½ cup
Salt: ½ teaspoon
Shortening: 1/3 cup
Vanilla Extract: ½ teaspoon
Egg: 1
Butter: 2 tablespoons, melted
Ground Cinnamon: ½ teaspoon
Brown Sugar: ½ cup

Method to Prepare:

The oven should be left to preheat at 220 degree C. Also grease and dust a 9 inch pan for baking purpose and keep aside.

Now in a bowl, mix the all purpose flour, baking powder, salt and sugar and mix it well. The shortening on the other hand should be cut into small sizes like that of a pea with a blender.
In another bowl mix well the egg and once done then add in the milk and vanilla extract.

This egg mixture should be added to the flour mixture and then blended properly. This batter should be poured well and evenly in the ready 9 inch pan.

Top this with the melted butter. In a small brown mix the cinnamon powder, brown sugar and the flour and then sprinkle it well on the batter. This should be baked in the preheated oven for the next 20 minutes on until the time a toothpick in the centre of the cake comes out clean. Serve it hot with ice-cream or store the cake to eat it later on.

Yummy Chunky Cheesecake Style Brownies

Ingredients Bag:

Packaged Cream Cheese: 1, softened
White Sugar: ¾ cup
Semisweet Chocolate Chips: 2 cup
Egg: 3
Butter: ¼ cup
All purpose flour: 2/3 cup
Baking Powder: ½ teaspoon
Salt: ¼ teaspoon

Method to Prepare:

Along with greasing and dusting a 9 inch square baking pan and keeping it aside make sure you leave the oven on preheat at 175 degree C.

In a bowl, combine the cream cheese with ¼ cup sugar and one egg. This should be beaten until it has a smooth texture. 1 cup of the chocolate chips should be stirred in this mixture and then set aside.

Take a saucepan and add water to this while bringing it to a boil. Now on this water set a heatproof mixing bowl and in this combine the butter with the remaining chocolate chips. This should be stirred till the butter and chocolate is melted well. Add ½ cup sugar and remaining 2 eggs in this. In another bowl, sieve the flour, baking powder and salt and to this add the chocolate mixture.

Half of the batter should be poured in the baking pan and on top of this the cream cheese mixture should be evenly put and layered. Now top it with the remaining mixture. Make a marble pattern on the batter by mixing the chocolate layer with cream cheese layer a little and in a gentle way.

This should be bakes in the preheat oven for the next 30 minutes. The top will crinkle when it is properly cooked and the edges of the brownie will leave the side of the pan.
Cool and then cut into pieces as required. This can be stored in the refrigerator for future use as well.

Quick Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding

Ingredients Bag:

White Sugar: ½ cup
Salt: 1/8 teaspoon
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 3 tablespoons
Cornstarch: ¼ cup
Milk: 2 ¾ cups
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Butter: 2 tablespoons, normal temperature

Method to Prepare:

Take a saucepan and add in the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa and salt. This should be kept on medium heat and then milk should be stirred in slowly. Bring this mixture to a boil while stirring it continuously. This should be done till the mixture thickens well.

Remove the mixture from heat and add in the vanilla extract and butter to it. This should be cooled for a while and then served a little warm. You can also serve it chilled after refrigerating it for a while. Add the pudding to small decorative cups and top it will mint leaves to get attractive outcomes.

Peanut Butter Fudge

Ingredients Bag:

Butter: ½ cup
Milk: ½ cup
Brown Sugar: 2 ¼ up
Confectioners’ Sugar: 3 ½ cups
Peanut Butter: ¾ cup
Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon

Method to Prepare:

Take a medium sized saucepan and melt the butter in it. To this add the milk and the brown sugar. This should be boiled for the next 2 minutes and make sure during this time you stir in the mixture constantly.

Remove the pan from heat and to this add on the vanilla extract and the peanut butter. Pour the confectioners’ sugar in the bowl and keep beating it until smooth in texture. This mixture should be poured in about 8 inches x 8 inch dish.

Chill it for a while until set and firm. This should be taken out and then cut into small pieces before serving to the guests. It is a great easy and quick recipe for all the peanut butter lovers especially children. You can also decorate the squares with creative ideas and use this dessert recipe during birthday parties and get together for children. Along with taste, the peanut butter will also contribute to the health by providing essential nutrients.

These are some of the many quick and easy recipes for desserts. There is a lot more available in the market that you can try depending upon the flavour and taste that you like. Cookies and muffins are also some of the desserts that can be baked easily and quickly for getting good outcomes.

Some of the Easy Desserts:

1. Easy Lemon Cookies
2. Strawberries Covered with Chocolate
3. Fruit Crepes
4. Chocolate Crepes
5. Chocolate Ganache
6. Granola Bars
7. Strawberry/Chocolate Mousse
8. Basic Chocolate Cake with Ice-cream
9. Vanilla Cake
10. Oatmeal Brownies/Cookies

These are some of the well deserved names in the aspect of quick and easy desserts that you should definitely know about. You can add or subtract the ingredients according to your taste, availability as well as creative combinations. One can also ensure that the desserts are chosen as per the age groups and their preferences.