Desserts are a perfect way of concluding the main course, which can range from many confections in cakes, tarts, cookies, biscuits, pastries, pies, ice creams and many more interesting combinations to choose from. Here are a few different ingredients which can be used in preparing different varieties and combinations of the jello pretzel dessert. Strawberry Jello pretzel salad: An interesting take on the classic, combining strawberries with the gelatin to create strawberry jello on a crunchy and salty base layer of pretzels. The cream cheese which is incorporated into the recipe cuts through the saltiness and gelatinous flavor of the dessert making it the perfect conclusion to a wonderful main course. It is easy to prepare and is served chilled. Raspberry Jello pretzel salad: Raspberries are rich in many nutrients and vitamins which in general are good for your heart health, boosting brain functions, with powerful antioxidants boosting digestion, detox and disease preventions. Health benefits aside, Raspberries can be creatively infused with gelatin to create that perfect jello to compliment that crispy salty pretzel. Orange gelatin pretzel salad: Another possible combination which features a very commonly used fruit. Oranges are rich in vitamin B, vitamin A, calcium, copper and potassium.

If you thought potatoes could only make for savory food items, think again. Potatoes and sweet potatoes can be used to make some of the most unique and enjoyable desserts. Tubers like these add density and smoothness to most batters and therefore add fantastic flavor and taste to sweet dishes. Get a little experimental and check out these potato desserts that taste absolutely divine! Mini potato souffles You read that right, you can make light and fluffy souffles with a batter of sweet potato, cinnamon, brown sugar, egg whites and some vanilla extract. Blend all the ingredients and bake until puffy. This recipe would make souffles soft and make every bite melt in your mouth. Sweet potato marshmallow bars You can make some mouthwatering bars with sweet potato filling! You would need to make a crust and add some gooey filling on to it. To make the crust use ground crackers, sugar and salt and for the filling blend together pureed sweet potatoes, eggs, cream and vanilla extracts. Once finely blended, lay the filling atop the crust and bake until golden. These bars taste amazing during lazy summer evenings! Potato doughnuts Moist and fluffy, these potato doughnuts are not only tasty but very easy to make.

These quick and easy treats are the perfect way to satiate your cravings. All those with a sweet tooth are constantly on the lookout for some no-mess desert recipes. Below are three quick and easy recipes for desserts that are very easy to whip up and keep you craving for more. Black Forest Cake Ingredients 1 tin sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 4 tbsp cocoa powder 1¾ cup flour 100 grams butter 50 grams milk chocolate 200ml aerated soda 200 grams fresh cream 1 small tinned cherries 2 tsp icing sugar Method Grease an 8 diameter baking tin and sprinkle flour. In the meantime, pre-heat the oven at 1800C. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and soda bicarbonate. In another bowl, mix the softened butter and sweetened condensed milk and beat well. Add some vanilla essence to the mixture. Add the aerated soda to the batter slowly and keep aside the batter into the baking tin and leave to bake for 45-50 minutes. Cool the cake for a bit, and cut it into two halves. Drain & de-stone cherries. Soak both halves of the cake in cherry syrup.

Cupcakes are the most desired form of sweets among the present generation and to bake them is an art. Each cupcake flavor matters and so does it’s varied frosting. The color, the texture, it all makes for an amazing quick bite at birthday parties. Here are three quick and quick and delicious cupcake recipes for your child’s birthday party. They’re so easy, even children can join in on the baking fun. Chocolate cupcakes Ingredients 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 ½ cups white sugar 2 eggs ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk Method Preheat at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Set the cupcake pan with liners. Sieve the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt. Beat the butter and sugar till it’s fluffy. Stir continuously and add the eggs and vanilla extract. Add milk and alternate by adding the flour. Set in the oven for 17 minutes. Allow it to cool and then frost with your favorite frosting when cool. Chocolate fudge cupcake Ingredients 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups chopped pecans Method Preheat the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Peanut butter bars are the easiest desserts to bake. Even kids love to experiment with this recipe because of how simple it is. They also make a good treat for parties and impromptu get togethers. Peanut butter bars usually have a thick crust, one that is very very easy to make. Here are two recipes for irresistibly decadent peanut butter bars. Creamy Peanut Butter Bars Ingredients 2 sticks salted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan 1 cup chunky peanut butter 2 cups powdered sugar One 12-ounce box vanilla wafers One 12-ounce bag mini semisweet chocolate chips Frosting 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips ½ cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup chopped peanuts Directions Whip the butter and peanut butter until smooth paste forms. Add in sugar as you stir the paste. In a food processor add the vanilla wafers, and churn until they form crumbs. Add this and the mini chocolate chips in the peanut butter mixture. Pour this evenly into the greased pan and set aside to cool. Melt the chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter in a double boiler. Allow the melted chocolate to cool for a few minutes and then pour it over the base. Spread this evenly without forming lumps and sprinkle the chopped peanuts on top to give it a special tinge of flavor.

Everyone loves Jello. The colors, the variety of flavors, the jiggly wiggly texture and the refreshing taste, what’s not to love. Jello is especially a summer favorite and is extremely popular with kids. Here are a few recipes that will be sure to attract the attention of any kid (or adult) around. 1. Blueberry sailboats Ingredients 1 packet Blueberry Jello 1 cup boiling water 1 cup cold water 1 can Sliced Peaches, drained Colorful toothpicks Triangular colorful paper to make the sails’ Method Add the blueberry Jello into the boiling water and keep stirring until all the Jello has dissolved. Add a cup of cold water and mix. Pour this into small glasses and refrigerate until the Jello sets. Place the peace slices over the set Jello in such a way that the peach slice should resemble a boat on blue water (Jello). Insert the toothpick into the triangular paper in a manner that looks like it is a sail. Put the other end of the toothpick into the peach and serve. 2. Jello Pudding Pops Ingredients 1 packet Instant Jello chocolate pudding mix 2 cups Cold milk Method Combine the Jello Chocolate pudding mix and the milk and whisk till well blended.

Pastry! I’m sure your mouth is already watering. Different flavors, blend of unique tastes, and a crust that can make your mouth water. Here are a few pastry crust recipes, that you shouldn’t wait to try. Recipe # 1 Ingredients 4 ounces flour A pinch of salt 2 ounces’ butter (cubed) 3 tablespoon cold water Directions Mix salt and flour in a bowl. Add in the cubes of butter. Whisk to blend the mixture well, until the batter looks like coarse breadcrumbs with no visible lumps of butter. Ensure it doesn’t become too greasy to work with. Pour in some cold water, to bind the dough together. Make sure it doesn’t become too watery either. Sticky dough is usually hard to work with. Wrap the dough in cling film and put it in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before you use it. Recipe # 2 Ingredients 1 ¼ cups flour ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter ¼ cup ice water Directions Mix the flour and salt in a bowl together. Add in the butter, till you notice it looks like coarse breadcrumbs. Add in water, one tablespoon at a time. Fold the mixture into a ball of dough Wrap this in a cling film and keep in the fridge for about four hours or overnight.

Everyone enjoys a good cup of coffee and everyone loves cake. So what is the best way of indulging in both these things at once? Coffee cake! Everyone loves a cake that has the richness and the strong flavor aroma of coffee. Here is a recipe for the most decadent coffee cake. It’s chocolaty, full of strong coffee and it’s also flourless, making it gluten free. This cake is everything you will expect a coffee cake to be. Ingredients: 20ml strong espresso 175g unsalted butter 100g caster sugar 200g dark chocolate 4 eggs (separated) 200g almonds Method: Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Grease a 20mm cake tin and dust it with flour. You could also line it with butter paper if you prefer. Melt the dark chocolate and the butter in a pan by double boiling it. Add the espresso to this and stir occasionally. Make sure that the bottom of the bowl doesn’t come into contact with the water. In another bowl, whisk together the sugar and egg yolks until they form a thick consistency and are pale in color. Blitz the almonds in a food processor until they are finely ground. Make sure not to over-blitz them and make them sticky.

Coffee Cake is one of the best and most decadent cake there is. You can enjoy this cake at a birthday party, at a pastry shop or even in the comfort of your living room. What’s even better is when you get to eat freshly baked warm coffee cake that you have made on your own. The satisfaction is unparalleled. So here is an easy and amazing recipe that helps you get your fill of coffee and satisfies you craving for cake! Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 100 grams butter 3 tablespoons instant coffee powder 2 whole eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1/4 teaspoon salt Ingredients – For the icing: 50-75 grams butter 400 grams powdered sugar 2 tablespoons instant coffee powder 4 tablespoons heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon salt Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius. Take two cake pans. Grease them and sprinkle flour on them and set aside. In a bowl, thoroughly mix the flour, sugar and salt. Melt the butter in a pot over low heat. While the butter melts, take the coffee powder and add it to one cup boiling water and stir till all the coffee granules dissolve.

Customize Your Puff You always want you puff pastry to look its best, and taste even better. To avoid the middle of the pastry from rising as much as the edges, prick the surface using a fork. The pastry won’t lose its lightness, and will still be flaky. It just won’t have too many layers. You can always use two baking sheets, to make the puff pastry into flat pieces. This is good to make a napoleon. Finesse Your Fillings Soggy pastries aren’t the best pick. All you must do is keep in mind not to over weigh the pastry. Since these are fragile, don’t fill them in with too many ingredients or toppings that would release a lot of liquid. Try and avoid sticky fillings. As a thumb rule, always line your baking tray with butter paper that is greased or a silicone baking mat. Make It Shine Puff pastry that looks appetizing is always the best pick. To make your puff pastry shine, take a large egg, beat it slightly with a teaspoon of water. Add that glaze on your pastry. This glaze also prevents turnovers and acts as a glue. Press the layers together softly after simmering the glaze, it sticks better.

No one can resist a good, wholesome cookie. Cookies come in many varieties and flavours but nothing compares to the decadence of an oatmeal and raisin cookie. The store bought ones taste amazing but if the cookies are freshly baked at home, the feeling and the aroma adds a whole new dimension to the cookie eating experience. Be it at tea time or as a mid-meal snack, they can be enjoyed anytime. Recipe for oatmeal and raisin cookies: Ingredients Butter ¾ cup White Sugar ¾ cup Brown Sugar ¾ cup All-purpose flour 1 ¼ cup Rolled Oats 2 ¾ cups Raisins 1 cup Eggs 2 Vanilla essence 1tsp. Cinnamon Powder ¾ tsp. Baking Soda 1tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Method Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C. Add cookie sheets onto a baking tray and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until it is smooth. Beat the eggs and the vanilla essence with the butter and sugar mix until fluffy. In another bowl, combine the flour, salt, cinnamon powder and baking soda. Slowly add this to the butter mix and stir well. Fold in the oatmeal and raisins gradually. Take spoonfuls of the cookie dough and drop it on the tray.