Yes my crafty peeps! This is my 1,000th post, and in celebration, I am sharing with you some eye candy in the form of a page from the Quarry book 1,000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes and a free recipe for fondant along with a chance to win a copy of 1,000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes.
Simply leave your answer to the question:
What is your favorite dessert?
Leave your answer in the comments section of today's post by midnight ET Thursday, August 4, 2011 and you are in the running!
My favorite yummy treat on this page is the idea of serving cupcakes in martini glasses with drink umbrellas!
Click on this page from 1,000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes for the recipe for fondant and a great chart to calculate how much fondant you need per tier size of cake:
More about the oh-so-pretty book:
1,000 Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes, Cookies & Cakes
By
Sandra Salamony and Gina M. Brown
This exciting 1000 collection presents glorious full-color photographs of delicious, decorated desserts. From extravagant wedding cakes and clever birthday cakes to cupcakes and cookies that are miniature works of art, these delightful delectables provide endless inspiration for anyone who loves decorative baking and entertaining. An appendix in the back of the book includes basic recipes for cakes, frostings, and fondants.
Sandra Salamony, author of 1000 Jewelry Inspirations, is a creative director, writer, and artist living in Traverse City, Michigan. Her sister, Gina M. Brown, is an architect and textile artist, also living in the Traverse City area. They are coauthors of 1000 Artisan Textiles (Quarry Books, 2010).
My favorite dessert is chocolate cake with thick white buttercream frosting! Yummmmmmm
Posted by: Bonney | July 27, 2011 at 06:02 AM
My favourite pud is traditional pancakes served with custard/vanilla ice cream and organic strawberry jam.
Posted by: MariaElisa | July 27, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Chocolate chip cheesecake :) But maybe a brownie sundae??
Posted by: Lindsay | July 27, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Do I have to pick just one favorite? Chewy, fudgy brownies or NY cheesecake or the lemon kiss cookies I make all make me swoon!
Posted by: Janice | July 27, 2011 at 05:41 PM
Real lemon meringue pie, or then maybe chocolate cake with thick chocolate frosting or, then maybe a really nice cheese cake. I *should* have something lovely and healthy like a mango.
My final choice? I'll have a small piece of them all!
Posted by: Suella | July 27, 2011 at 06:24 PM
My favorite dessert is a mock Black Forest cake (Devil's food cake, with cherry pie filling between the layers, and iced with whipped topping!) YUM
Posted by: terriavidreader | July 27, 2011 at 07:04 PM
my favorite dessert was ice cream, but now I have a dairy allergy (yay pregnancy) and so now my favorite dessert is pie! or anything peanut butter.
Posted by: jen | July 27, 2011 at 07:52 PM
My favorite dessert is a warm piece of peach pie with vanilla ice cream!
Posted by: Kristen | July 27, 2011 at 07:53 PM
My favorite is Chocolate cake, with vanilla ice cream, & maybe some whip cream for good measure!!
Posted by: Carrie L | July 27, 2011 at 07:53 PM
creme brulee
Posted by: Emma | July 27, 2011 at 07:53 PM
Chocolate cupcakes!
Posted by: Jodi | July 27, 2011 at 07:53 PM
My favorite is Cream Puffs. I change the filling up with strawberries, lemon or blueberries mixed with whipped cream. They seem to be the hit of the party!
Posted by: Liana Brown | July 27, 2011 at 07:55 PM
My fav. dessert is cheesecake! YUM.
Posted by: Ashley | July 27, 2011 at 07:55 PM
Yummy Nummy Brownies with vanilla ice cream and caramel syrup sprinkled with pecans YuMMy!!
Posted by: Jaylynn | July 27, 2011 at 07:56 PM
Cake, icing or even icecream, as long as it is coffee flavored. Since I gave up drinking coffee and will do just about anything for the occasional coffee treat!
Posted by: Sherry Laun | July 27, 2011 at 08:00 PM
Pretty much anything with chocolate and peanut butter together. It's the magic combination!
Posted by: MamaBird | July 27, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Strawberry cheesecake yumm
Posted by: Kamaljith | July 27, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Creme Brul'e!! I absolutely love it!
Posted by: Hillary Brown | July 27, 2011 at 08:07 PM
Two answers to that - for taking places to share with others, fancy CUPCAKES, but for myself, Lawler's Turtle Cheesecake! Mmmmmm!
Posted by: Lynette | July 27, 2011 at 08:09 PM
"Gooey Mooey" ice cream from "Cows"!
Posted by: Debbie C. | July 27, 2011 at 08:20 PM
I am really partial to crisp sugar cookies with a nice, colorful icing. Light (if done right) and sweet - perfect for a picnic or holiday get together!
But I'll never turn down cake!
Posted by: Dawn | July 27, 2011 at 08:21 PM
I love flan in all its shapes and forms....creme brulee, plain custard, cheesecake, etc. Of course with my sweet tooth all desserts are way ahead of whatever is in 2nd place! lol.
Posted by: Amy J. | July 27, 2011 at 08:23 PM
hi, favorite dessert are cream horns that are made by a european bakery here in calgary...yum!
Posted by: sarah | July 27, 2011 at 08:25 PM
I love red velvet cupcakes, oh yes!
Posted by: Bertha Corona | July 27, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Ice cream!!! Ice cream cake, ice cream on cobble, ice cream cookie sandwiches..... Ice cream!
Posted by: Tammy Holmes | July 27, 2011 at 08:38 PM