Dreamy Dessert Cloud Recipes

CREAMY CHOCOLATE DREAM DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in pecans. Press into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar; fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread over crust. , In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Spread over cream cheese layer. Top with remaining whipped topping and additional pecans if desired. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

DREAMY DESSERT CLOUD

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 275°f Butter a baking pan, 9 x 13 x 2 inches I use a rectangular springform pan, now that I own one, but, for years, I used a regular pan, well buttered.
• 2. In a large mixer bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until foamy. Beat in the 1¾ cups of sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue beating until stiff and glossy.
• 3. Do NOT under beat. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for one hour. Turn off the oven, and leave the meringue in the oven with the door closed, for 12 hours or longer.
• 4. In a chilled bowl, beat whipping cream until stiff. In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and vanilla, until smooth.
• 5. Gently fold the whipped cream and marshmallows into the cream cheese mixture; spread over the meringue base. Chill 12 to 24 hours.
• 6. Cut into serving size pieces and top with Cherry-Berry Topping, Maureen's Pineapple Sauce, or the topping of your choice.
• 7. To make the Cherry-Berry Topping simply stir together: 1 can of E.D. Smith Cherry Pie filling, 2 cups of sliced fresh strawberries or 1 package (16 ounces) of frozen sliced strawberries, thawed, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve over the fluffy cloud.
• 8. TIP: For more tips and Maureen's Pineapple Sauce Recipe (gluten free) see my blog at http://www.getabiggerwagon.com/blog/posts/dreamy_dessert_cloud.html

MERINGUE CLOUDS

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a large clean dry bowl with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. Increase the speed to medium high and beat until thick and opaque, about 1 more minute. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, and beat until stiff shiny peaks form, about 5 more minutes.
• Scoop 6 large mounds of meringue (3/4 cup each) onto the baking sheets, leaving space between each. Using the back of a spoon, pull up the meringue to form swoops and spikes on each mound. Sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake at 250 degrees F until dry and crisp, 4 to 5 hours. Let cool completely on the baking sheets. Store in an airtight container in a dry place for up to 1 week.

RHUBARB FOOL

Steps:

• Combine the rhubarb and sugar in a medium sauce pan with lid over medium-high heat. Allow to come to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes stirring a few times. Stir and reduce heat to low, replace the lid and allow to cook an additional 3 minutes until the rhubarb is soft and breaking down. NOTE: the more it is stirred the more it will breakdown into smaller pieces.
• Place a sieve over a small bowl and allow the juice from the rhubarb to drain into the bowl. Reserve the juice. Allow both to cool. NOTE: may be refrigerated to speed cooling or until later dessert preparation.
• Whip the heavy whipping cream until it makes soft peaks. Fold in the rhubarb compote (NOT the separated juice) until they are combined. Spoon into serving glasses and drizzle with some of the juice. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving. NOTE: the juice may be drizzled on just before serving instead OR in addition.

BERRIES ON A CLOUD DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar and salt until foamy. While beating at high speed, gradually add the sugar one tablespoon or so at a time until it has been incorporated. Continue beating until the whites form stiff peaks. Don't underbeat or the meringue won't set up correctly.
• Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan. Spread the meringue mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off and let the pan of meringue sit in the oven overnight (or for 10-12 hours).
• Around the same time as the meringue, prepare the berry topping (so it has time to cool in the refrigerator). In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, water, lemon juice and cornstarch. Over medium-low heat, bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-20 minutes until slightly thickened. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let cool at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Stir in the sliced strawberries. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• At least 4-6 hours before serving, remove the meringue from the oven. In a medium bowl, whip the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla together until smooth. Pour in the whipping cream and starting on low speed (so the cream doesn't splatter everywhere), whip the mixture together until it is thick and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Spread the cream cheese topping over the cooled meringue.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• When ready to serve, cut the dessert into pieces and top with a spoonful of the berry mixture.