Impress your guests with these decadent and delicious dessert recipes that are perfect for special occasions and fancy entertaining. From luscious layered cakes to creamy custards and tarts, these desserts are sure to wow your crowd. Whether you're looking for a show-stopping cake for a birthday celebration or a light and airy mousse for an intimate dinner, these recipes are sure to elevate your entertaining game. With easy-to-follow instructions and delicious flavor combinations, you'll be able to create a sweet ending to any meal.
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On the evening of August 13, 1969, the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angles, California 1,440 people came for dinner,...
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President Nixon's Clair De Lune Ice Cream Bomb
recipe by: dienia b on 9th Jul 2023
Prep Time: 1 Days
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
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An old Caribbean desert which uses banana extract but no bananas.
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Banana Puffs with Coffee Rum Sauce
recipe by: ellie on 4th Aug 2023
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
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Chocolate-Hazelnut Crosata
recipe by: ellie on 20th Aug 2023
Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Recipe source: Under the Fig Leaf cookbook
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Chocolate and Gingered Figs
recipe by: ellie on 20th Aug 2023
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
COFFEE SOUFFLÉ (Mrs. CALVIN COOLIDGE) SOURCE: Cook Book (Richmond, Indiana: The Richmond Day Nursery Assocation, 1924. ...
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President Calvin Coolidge Coffee Souffle
recipe by: dienia b on 4th Sep 2023
Prep Time: 3 Hours
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
President Nixon liked Sundaes and this is one he ate in Florida. He probably had hot fudge at home.
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President Nixons Coconut Pineapple Sundae
recipe by: dienia b on 27th Sep 2023
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Old time Thanksgiving dessert salad.
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Southern Living Cranberry Fluff Salad
recipe by: dienia b on 4th Dec 2023
Prep Time: 1 Days
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Good with grapes, strawberries and melon.
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Fruit Dip
recipe by: dienia b on 4th Dec 2023
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
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Recipe source: Bon Appetit (December 2006).
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Baked apple with mincemeat, cherries and walnuts
recipe by: ellie on 17th Dec 2023
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Recipe source: Under the Fig Leaf cookbook
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Poached Pears with Figs and Raspberries
recipe by: ellie on 17th Mar 2024
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hours
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Robert E Lee Cake
recipe by: dienia b on 14th Apr 2024
Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Recipe source: Christopher Kimball's Milk street (September/October 2018) Substitute for Amaretti cookies for...
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Italian Chocolate Custard with Amaretti cookies
recipe by: ellie on 15th Apr 2024
Prep Time: 2 Hours
Cook Time: 1.5 Hours
Recipe source: Bon Appetit (April 2007) there are a lot of steps which can be made a few days ahead of time
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Lemon Meringue Ice cream pie in pecan crust
recipe by: ellie on 15th Apr 2024
Prep Time: 8 Hours
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Lovely light Summer dessert that so pretty and delicious. An 8 inch mould is needed for this recipe.
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Strawberry Bavarois
recipe by: Tisme on 14th Jun 2024
Prep Time: 45 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
I have 2 cherry angel food desserts that are similar. This is very good in summer time for pot lucks and cookouts.
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Heaven On Earth Angel Food Cake Dessert
recipe by: dienia b on 30th Jun 2024
Prep Time: 1 Days
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
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Hellman's mayonnaise.
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Miller And Rhoad's Teahouse Frozen Fruit Salad
recipe by: dienia b on 4th Jul 2024
Prep Time: 1 Days
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Uses a fan wafer for garnish. Use pieces of sugar cone if you wish, looks similar . This looks so freaking good right...
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British Knickerbockers Sundae
recipe by: dienia b on 28th Jul 2024
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
One of the desserts served at White House. They probably had real whipped cream. I'm going with Reddi Whip.
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President Carter Strawberry Cobbler
recipe by: dienia b on 17th Oct 2024
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Recipe source: Coyote Cafe cookbook. Here are the links for the #recipe43807 and #recipe43808 as stated in recipe.
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Blackberry Cinnamon Shortcakes
recipe by: ellie on 20th Oct 2024
Prep Time: 4 Hours
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Recipe source: Bon Appetit (December 1982).
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Oranges with ginger
recipe by: ellie on 22nd Dec 2024
Prep Time: 4.5 Hours
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
This cake has it all: figs, orange and chocolate -- who could ask for more? Recipe source: Under the fig leaf cookbook.
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Chocolate, Fig and Orange Brownie Cake
recipe by: ellie on 22nd Dec 2024
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hours
Recipe source: Seasonal Fruit Desserts by Deborah Madison cookbook. Delicious served with coffee ice cream, yogurt...
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Sauteed Plums with Cardamom
recipe by: ellie on 13th Jan 2025
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
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This is out of our local grocery store magazine... This makes a delicious holiday dish...it comes together in only 10...
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No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake Dip
recipe by: TeresaS on 6th Apr 2025
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hours
Recipe source: Indian Flavor Every Day cookbook. This recipe uses organic coconut milk with no additives. To separate...
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Caramelized spiced pineapple with whipped coconut cream
recipe by: ellie on 13th Apr 2025
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
This dessert was attributed to First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Recipe by: Atlanta Journal/Constitution Newspaper Was...
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President Carter Peanut Butter Pound Cake
recipe by: dienia b on 3rd May 2025
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 90 Minutes