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85 Single Serving Dessert Recipes
85 Single Serving Dessert recipes, including recipes for Single Serve Brownie Batter Dip, Single Serve Frozen Yogurt, and Single Serve Baked Brie.
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Mug Cakes
Mug cakes are such a great way to satisfy that sweet tooth without making an entire cake. Less effort, less mess, and endless possibilities for flavors, mix-ins, and toppings!
How do you make a mug cake?
You can use a cake mix or start from scratch to mix up the batter. Some recipes even have you do the mixing right in the mug or ramekin (extra points for fewer dishes)! Pop it right into the microwave (or bake it in the oven kind of like a cupcake). Add a scoop of ice cream on top, and enjoy a delicious, warm cake for one!
How do you remove a mug cake from the mug?
You don’t! Grab a spoon and dig on in. But if you really want to remove it from the mug, you’ll need to mix the batter in a separate bowl and then pour it into a greased mug. After it cooks, use a silicone jar scraper to gently pop it out.
Can you bake a mug cake in the oven?
Sure! Just make sure you have an oven-safe dish first. And don’t forget to use a mitt to remove it from the oven (the reminder sounds silly, but you’d be surprised how easy it is to forget and reach for that mug handle bare handed!). Here are a few fun options for oven-safe (and microwave safe) mugs and ramekins that would be great for mug cakes!
Who knew there were so many fun ways to make single serving dessert recipes?! Check out this impressive collection of gadgets, baking dishes, and utensils that will make your small batch baking and cooking so much easier!
The general rule of thumb is to calculate 3 mini desserts per person. So, if your guest count is 50 people, plan to order 150 mini desserts. I would also recommend splitting the 150 into at least 5 different options.
So how many desserts do you really need? If you are offering a full size dessert like a cupcake or a full size brownie, count on 1-2 per guest. With smaller desserts like cookies, macarons, bite size brownies, or mini tarts you can count on each guest taking 3 items from the various options.
How to Estimate the Number of Cookies Per Person? The general rule of thumb suggests calculating 2-3 cookies per person if other desserts are available. If cookies are the primary sweet treat, consider increasing the count to 4-6 per person.
Our package includes 90 standard cupcakes which will serve about 60-70 guests. We recommend ordering your HEADCOUNT X 1.35 to figure out how many cupcakes to order. Industry-standard is to order 1.25 - 1.5 times your headcount, so we just say 1.35 as a good middle ground.
When buying cookies, keep in mind, there is roughly about 18-20 cookies in a pound. If you estimate 2 cookies per person, every 1 pound of cookies is enough for 10 people. For example, if you're having a party of 50 people, 5 pounds should be good enough to give everyone about 2 cookies.
Martha's preferred treats often come in the form of cookies or bars, though she also loves a good layer cake. Of course, lemon makes a number of appearances. A good portion of Martha's favorites reads like a who's who of American classics, from chocolate chip cookies and brownies, to strawberry shortcake and apple pie.
1. ConsomméDevilish dish: A clear soup made from meat, tomato, egg whites and stock, slowly simmered to bring impurities to the surface for skimming. Techn-eeek: Even some of the most experienced chefs cannot master the complex clarification process required to make consommé.
Try this vegan version of the classic Gordon Ramsay recipe - sticky toffee pudding. Using dates, spices, pecans, and drizzled in a pear and toffee sauce.
Each adult will consume 1 pound of food total; children, about 1/2 pound. The more options you have, the less you need of each; decrease the main course portion sizes by 1 to 2 ounces if served on a buffet. Guests will always eat — and drink — more at night than during the day.
The average 12" wedding cake serves 40-60 people. The 10" cake on top of that serves 30-40 people and the 8" cake on top of that serves 20-25 people. So a classic 3-tier cake with 12, 10, and 8 inch layers serves about 100 people. Narrower cakes will be smaller, more affordable, and serve fewer people.
The general rule for a holiday family meal, which takes into account larger portions than a normal meal, budgets for each person, on average, to eat one three-inch wedge of a nine-inch pie (there are six of these slices in the pie). Simplified, a family should have one full pie for every six guests at the table.
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