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Ice Cream Dessert Party
Host an ice-cream dessert party for your friends or
relatives with ice-cream based desserts forming the menu for the
party. Choose from the many creative and easy recipes given here
and plan a memorable summer party.
Ice Cream Desserts
Although Ice-cream is sinful on it's own, it can help create a
number of delectable dessert treats. When planning a menu for an
Ice-Cream Dessert party, some of the favorite choices are Ice-Cream
Cakes, Ice-Cream Pies, Ice-Cream Sandwiches and Ice-Cream
Shakes. Try out recipes beforehand and use flavors that you like
most. Try our recipes for:
Ice Cream Salad
Ice Cream Cone Cakes
Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream Cake
Peanut
Butter Cup Cookie Ice Cream Pie
Chocolate Cone Cakes with Ice Cream
Ice Cream Filled
Angel Cake
Taking Care of the Details
Once the menu is planned, you will need to shop around for some
essentials. Buy all the ingredients well ahead of time leaving
ice-cream for just the day before when you will be making all the
desserts. Prepare all desserts one day in advance and keep
toppings, fruits and glazes ready for the day of the party. You
will need to be ready for at least two dessert plates for one
person if the need arises. If you find it a hassle to bring out
china or glass plates, use plastic party plates in subtle colors.
Bold colors and prints will take away the beauty of your desserts.
Keep tall glasses ready for the shakes and smoothies.
Setting up a buffet table is an easier option but it is also not
impossible to host a sit-down party. Keep lots of dry ice at hand
to keep your desserts frozen during the party. Keep some spare
ice-cream, sprinkles, cones and sundae glasses at hand to feed any
kids who don't take a fancy to the desserts.
Host a Potluck Party
Make your Ice-Cream Dessert Party more fun by turning it into a
potluck party. It is a great idea for a group of friends or
relatives with similar interests. Decide beforehand what each one
will bring so nothing gets duplicated. The host will take care of
the plates, glasses, cutlery etc. and lay out all the desserts on
proper tables. Every dessert needs to be accompanied by a recipe
for making it which will turn the party into a recipe-exchange
party which always adds to the fun.
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