Alright, let’s talk about these “winter wonderland desserts” I made. I was feeling all festive the other day, you know, with the cold weather and all, so I decided to whip up some treats that scream “winter” but are also delicious.
First off, I got all my stuff together. I mean, I’m no pro, but I’ve got a decent kitchen setup. So I grabbed my mixing bowls, some measuring cups, and my trusty old mixer. I figured, why not start with something simple?
I started rummaging through my pantry and fridge. Found some flour, sugar, eggs, the usual baking suspects. Then I saw some apples and thought, “Apple crisp, it is!” I peeled and sliced those apples, tossed them with some cinnamon and sugar, and threw them in a baking dish.
- Making the Crisp Topping:
For the topping, I mixed some oats, flour, brown sugar, and a good amount of butter until it looked like coarse crumbs. I sprinkled that all over the apples. Popped it in the oven, and bam! After about 40 minutes at 350 degrees, the smell of cinnamon and baked apples was just heavenly. It was golden brown, and bubbly, and just looked so inviting.
Next up, I wanted something a bit more…showy. So I went for a lava cake.
- Prepping for Lava Cakes:
I melted some chocolate and butter together in a double boiler. You know, just put a bowl over a pot of simmering water. While that was going, I whisked some eggs and sugar in another bowl until they were all pale and fluffy. Then, I slowly combined the chocolate mixture with the eggs, added a bit of flour, and mixed until it was all smooth.
- Baking the Lava Cakes:
Greased up some ramekins, poured the batter in, and baked them for about 15 minutes. The edges were set, but the center was still a bit jiggly – that’s the key! I let them cool for a minute, then flipped them onto plates. Cut into one, and the warm, gooey chocolate center just flowed out. Success!
Finally, to round it off, I made some red velvet brownies, because why not?
- Mixing the Red Velvet Batter:
I creamed together butter and sugar until it was light and fluffy. Added eggs, vanilla, and that iconic red food coloring. In another bowl, I mixed flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually added the dry ingredients to the wet ones, mixed until just combined. Poured the batter into a greased baking pan.
- Baking and Finishing Touches:
Baked them at 350 for about 25 minutes. Let them cool completely. I whipped up a quick cream cheese frosting, spread it over the cooled brownies, and cut them into squares.
And there you have it, my winter wonderland dessert spread. Not too shabby, right? They all turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. And let me tell you, they were a hit! It was messy, it took some time, but it was totally worth it. Cozying up with these homemade treats made the cold day so much better.
These are all basic stuffs and you can easily find them at home, why not try making them yourself? If I can do this, you can do it better, just try it!
