Have you ever had one of those moments where you wake up from a sweet slumber, only to look at the clock and jump out of bed in fear because you’ve overslept?
No? Yes?! I am sure everyone does!
And especially when you’ve got guests coming and you left making desserts at the last minute!
Well, I am the queen of procrastination and more often than not, I do leave things for the last minute. Thanks to my procrastination, I have learnt quite a bit of tips and tricks and might I add, a few quick recipe inventions - not entirely my own creations, but edits that have saved my life multiple times - quite literally!
So, today I thought I would share 3 of such recipes that have saved my life and my current “chef” title multiple times!
1- Marie Biscuit Dessert Using Dream Topping
Now this is one dessert I make when I don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, but still want something delectable for the party the next day. It is the super-easy no-bake Marie biscuit dessert.
Ingredients:
- Marie biscuits 20-25
- Milk 1 ½ cup
- Pudding mix 1 pack
- Dream Topping cream -½ cup
- Cream: 1 + 1 cup (chilled)
- Softened cream cheese - 5 tbsp
- Milk chocolate - 200g
- Coffee - 1 tsp
Directions:
- Take a large glass dish and layer the marie biscuits leaving no space, then pour ½ cup of milk evenly over the biscuits, making sure they are well soaked.
- Repeat the process and keep it in the refrigerator to cool.
- Separately, in another bowl add the pudding mix, and ¼ cup milk and mix well. Then add cream cheese, cream and whipping cream. Beat them well until thick and foamy.
- Now, pour this mixture over the biscuit base and spread evenly, (reserve 2 tbsp)
- Refrigerate the dish for 15 - 20 mins
- Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate ganache by melting the cream, coffee and chocolate in a microwave for 40 secs. Stir with a whisk to dissolve all the lumps.
- Spread the ganache evenly over the layered pudding
- Use the remaining pudding mix to decorate the over the top of chocolate ganache.
- Refrigerate for 6 -7 hours, garnish with crushed marie biscuits before serving.
2- Double Chocolate Mug Cake Using Dream Topping
From adults to kids, everyone in my family has a sweet tooth, and a sudden craving for chocolate in the middle of the night can happen to anyone in my family.
This amazing recipe of chocolate cake is easy to prepare without even breaking an egg. It can satisfy your cravings like nothing else.
But only if you top it with Dream Topping cream, will you reach another level of satisfaction that can hardly be met.
Ingredients:
- Cocoa powder - 1.5 tbsp
- All-purpose flour - 3 tbsp
- Baking powder - ¼ tsp
- Baking soda - ¼ tsp
- Caster sugar - 3 tbsp
- Dream topping - 100ml
- Fresh cream - 4 tbsp
- Oil - 2.5 tbsp
- Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
- Chocolate chip - as required
Directions:
- Add all the dry ingredients to a microwave-safe mug
- Now add oil, fresh cream and vanilla essence and mix well until a smooth thick mixture is formed.
- Microwave for 60-90 seconds
- Remove and check if it is cooked but still moist, be careful not to overcook it.
- Let it rest for 5 mins,
- Meanwhile, whip the Dream Topping cream in a mug until soft peaks are formed.
- Dash the whipped cream on top of your cake and sprinkle with any toppings of your choice.
- Fulfil your cravings with this amazing microwave cake.
3- Strawberries And Cream Delight Using Dream Topping
How can I skip my favourite fruit when talking about desserts, yes that's right – strawberries.
But there’s just one problem that I face whenever making a strawberry dessert, I often end up eating way too many strawberries that I have to go and grab another packet of fresh strawberries.
Well here I am sharing another one of my easy and fuss-free recipes that can be made in a jiffy and you need not spend hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients:
Just five simple ingredients and you will have the best dessert at your disposal, but make sure to use the Bird’s Dream Topping cream to give it that magical twist.
- Fresh strawberries - 200gm
- Whipping cream - 250gm
- Sugar - 2 tbsp
- Icing sugar - 3 tbsp
- Vanilla extract - 1 tsp
Directions:
- Wash the strawberries and cut them into quarters
- Add them to a small bowl, sprinkle granulated sugar and let it rest for half an hour. This process softens the strawberries and they become juicier.
- Separately in a large bowl, add whipping cream, icing sugar and vanilla extract and whip till soft peaks are formed.
- Now, add the softened strawberries along with their juices into the cream mixture, and fold with a spatula.
- Let it sit in the refrigerator for nearly an hour
- Now, line the base of a glass jar with fresh strawberries then add the chilled strawberry and cream mixture followed by a dollop of whipped cream.
- Garnish on top with fresh strawberries and serve chilled.
Pro-tip:
Do not beat the whipping cream till stiff peaks as when you add the strawberries the cream might split.
Somedays, I layer the dessert with Oreos. Strawberries and Oreos make the most heavenly combination. Don’t knock it till you have tried it! 😛
I know talking about desserts without actually presenting a dessert in front of you is almost criminal, but I can guarantee that you can make these desserts tonight or tomorrow even if you have no guests coming over *”wink”*
P.S: Desserts are life. And “I am too full for dessert!” Said No One Ever!
