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December is all about reflecting on the year that just passed and preparing for a fresh start. With Christmas and New Year’s Eve lined up, you have all the reasons to party hard. If you are planning to bake desserts this holiday season, why don’t you spike them up with booze and give your sweet tooth a much-needed twist?
Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party or simply in the mood to welcome the new year in high spirits, boozy desserts are sure to add a delightful touch to your festive table. So, why don’t you move over the same-old rum cake and try adding a touch of celebration to your baked treats?
Christmas Fruitcake
Fruitcake is a quintessential Christmas delight. While the classic version features a dry cake filled with assorted dried fruits and nuts, you can elevate it by adding a spirit like Brandy. The nutty flavours of the cake are sure to compliment the caramel notes of brandy, making the boozy fruitcake a must-try this festive season.
Tiramisu With Coffee Liqueur
The Italian dessert, Tiramisu, has grabbed all the attention, and for good reason. If you want to take the layered dessert to the next level, you can add the touch of coffee liqueur to the usual expresso shot. Then, as per the traditional recipe, you can layer mascarpone cream and ladyfingers but with a festive, boozy touch, making it the perfect holiday dessert.
Boozy Cheesecake
Cheesecakes come in a wide range of flavours, filling, and toppings. To make a boozy variant of the creamy dessert, you can add Baileys Irish Cream. Being a sweet spirit, Baileys Irish Cream can add subtle caramel and vanilla flavours to the cheesecake, which will add to its richness. Then, you can layer the graham cracker layer, spirited cream, and finally, caramel sauce topped with chocolate garnish.
Eggnog Bread Pudding
Eggnog is a classic holiday beverage, but it becomes something extraordinary when transformed into a dessert. To make the most of your festive dessert and eggnog, you can take some slices of bread and soak it in a mixture of cream, milk, eggs, sugar, eggnog, and your go-to spices. You can then bake it till the pudding is golden brown. Once it is cool, you can serve the eggnog bread pudding at your Christmas gathering.
Rum Mousse
Mousse has a special place in the heart of every chocolate lover. But do you know you can make the mouth-melting chocolate mousse a lot better with the addition of a little rum? To make it at home for a festive gathering, you can melt some dark chocolate and mix it with heavy cream. Once the ganache is ready, you can add in a little light rum, which has subtle sweet flavours. Finally, you can serve the spiked mousse with chocolate shavings and enjoy.
