Ask a foodie to describe autumn, and you will never hear the end of brunches out in the open with delicious delicacies on the spread. Most of these meals are incomplete without desserts which truly set the amber vibe of the season. The crimson cakes, auburn bread, and spiced cookies make the transition from rainy to winter fun.
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If you are planning to host tea parties or brushes this autumn, Slurrp is here to inspire your dessert menu. While you can play with snacks and main course dishes, nothing sets the vibes of fall like baked goodies. Here are some recommendations for autumn-based sweet delights.
Gingerbread Cookies
While gingerbread cake says it’s Christmas and welcomes snow, gingerbread cookies paint the spread in the hue of autumn foliage. You can shape the batter like fallen leaves or pumpkins and use edible colours to make them appear real. Add molasses, cinnamon, ginger, butter, and cloves to the cookie flour, knead it, and give it the desired shape. Decorate these treats and adorn the spread with them.
Sweet Potato Pie
The crimson hue of the sweet potato pie makes it a must-have part of autumn-themed parties. You will need mashed sweet potatoes, nutmeg, eggs, cinnamon, a pie crust, and sugar. After blending the ingredients, pour them into the pie crust, and bake it. Once the crust turns light brown and crispy, let it cool off. Garnish with whipped cream and serve.
Maple Pecan Bar
Whether you have children or adults coming over for a gathering, maple pecan bars are a perfect addition to the brunch spread. You will need pecans, maple syrup, sugar, flour, vanilla essence, and butter. Add the maple-pecan filling to the buttery crust of shortbread and bake the ingredients until it settles. The nutty flavours and brown hue will scream autumn.
Almond Tart
Walnuts and almonds look like the fruits of fall because of their hue. Add pear for a naturally sweet and tangy taste so that your guests keep asking you for the recipe. Start by layering sliced pears on the bed of almond frangipane filling stuffed inside a tart shell. Bake this dessert until the fruit slices look glazed and golden. Add powdered sugar on the top before serving.
Orange Scones
Orange and fall have the sample amber hue. If you are hosting an autumn-themed gathering, a dessert with this tangy fruit is a must. Add cranberries for an extra load of antioxidants and flavour boost. Mix orange zest with tart cranberries while kneading the dough for scones. After baking the dessert, top it with orange glaze or better jam for a delightful indulgence.
Cinnamon Roll Apple Pie
Apples are in the season already so why not use them to prepare irresistible desserts? The Cinnamon roll apple pie is a fusion of two desserts, and it will leave your taste buds asking for more. Take a pie crust and stuff it with cinnamon rolls. Top it with cinnamon apple mixture and bake it until the top is bubbly. Add icing of your choice and serve your guests the best dessert you will ever cook.
Spiced Carrot Cake
In this season, carrots are still crimson instead of red. You can use them to bake a cake that will be the epitome of the colour of fall. Knead the cake dough using carrots, nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs, sugar, cloves, and butter. Bake the cake until it’s moist and holding the shape. Decorate it with cream cheese frosting and a few leaves on the top.