What are your favourite summer desserts?

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I need to prepare a dessert for Saturday that serves over 10 people. I am looking for ideas. I will be making it today night, with some additional time on Saturday morning. My baking skills are intermediate, and I have most standard baking equipment.

Thanks in advance!

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thses are most favourite most people would
Strawberry Lemon Trifle: Made with angel food cake and fresh strawberries, it’s a light and refreshing choice.

Cherry Delight Dessert: Creamy and reminiscent of cheesecake, without the baking effort.

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I love anything with berries or cherries in the summer. For a party this weekend I am making cherry almond financiers because cherries are amazing right now, and reasonably cheap. Plus they need no refrigeration and are finger food, easy to eat while standing around. I also love French buttermilk cakes with fruit. I’ve made strawberry and cherry. I also do peach when they are at their peak. Victoria sponge, with a freshly made fruit compote instead of jam. Cream puffs with a diplomat cream and berries. Anything berries and cream just screams summer to me.

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Sheet Pan Desserts:

Sheet pan desserts are ideal for serving a crowd due to their simplicity and convenience. Here are two delicious options:

  1. Fruity Crisp: A versatile dessert that can be tailored to your taste using a variety of fruits. Prepare the crumble topping (flour, sugar, butter) tonight and slice the fruits (apples, berries) in advance. On Saturday, assemble the crisp with the fruit and topping, then bake to perfection!
  2. Coffee Cake: Perfect for breakfast or brunch, this sheet pan cake is easy to prepare. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder) tonight, and combine the wet ingredients (eggs, milk, butter) in the morning. Pour the batter onto the sheet pan and bake for a delicious treat.

Trifles:

Trifles are elegant layered desserts that are surprisingly simple to assemble. Try this classic recipe:

English Trifle: Layer cake or ladyfingers (pre-made options work well) with fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries), and creamy custard. Prepare the custard tonight and assemble the trifle on Saturday with the cake/ladyfingers and fruit for a delightful dessert.