Dessert
Birthday Party Buffet: Brownies, Cookies, Cake Pops, Pizza & Brunch
3 hServes 12Nutri-Score D€€
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3 h
3 hBirthday Party Buffet: Brownies, Cookies, Cake Pops, Pizza & Brunch
what you need
Ingredients
butter (browned)Dairy340 g
dark chocolate (chopped)Pantry300 g
caster sugarPantry300 g
brown sugarPantry150 g
eggs (at room temperature)Dairy6 pieces- plain flourPantry250 g
- cocoa powderPantry40 g
saltSpices3 g- chocolate chipsPantry200 g
- instant coffee (dissolved in a little hot water)Pantry5 g
- baking sodaPantry4 g
- vanilla extractPantry10 ml
milkDairy60 ml- sprinklesPantry40 g
- white chocolate (melted)Pantry200 g
cake pop sticksOther20 pieces- bread flourPantry500 g
- dried yeastPantry7 g
olive oilPantry30 ml
water (lukewarm)Beverages320 ml- tomato passataPantry400 g
mozzarella (grated)Dairy250 g
avocado (mashed)Produce3 pieces
lime (juiced)Produce1 piece
red onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
tomato (diced)Produce4 pieces
basil (chopped)Produce20 g
baguette (sliced and toasted)Bakery2 pieces
bread (sliced, for avocado toast)Bakery8 pieces
strawberries (for dipping)Produce250 g
banana (sliced, for dipping)Produce3 pieces- marshmallows (for dipping)Pantry150 g
per serving
Nutrition
928kcal
- Carbs
- 98 g
- Proteins
- 14 g
- Fat
- 53 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Oven
Mixing bowl ×3
Saucepan
Baking tray ×2
Whisk
Frying pan
chocolate fountain
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Brown the butter
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden and nutty.
- Let it cool slightly before using.
- Step 2
Make the brownie batter
- Whisk the brown butter with the caster sugar, brown sugar and eggs.
- Fold in the melted dark chocolate, cocoa powder, flour, salt and chocolate chips.
- Step 3
Chill the brownies
- Pour the batter into a lined baking tray.
- Chill in the fridge for 4 days before baking.
- Step 4
Bake and freeze the brownies
- Bake the brownies until just set.
- Pop them in the freezer for 30 minutes, then slice and serve.
- Step 5
Make the cookie dough
- Cream the brown butter with the sugars, then beat in the eggs, vanilla and coffee.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips.
- Step 6
Freeze the cookie dough
- Scoop the dough into balls and place on a tray.
- Freeze for two days before baking.
- Step 7
Bake the cookies
- Bake the frozen dough balls until gooey in the middle and crispy at the edges.
- Cool on the tray for a few minutes.
- Step 8
Bake the vanilla sponge
- Beat the butter and sugar, then add the eggs, vanilla and flour to make a simple sponge.
- Bake until golden and springy, then cool completely.
- Step 9
Shape the cake pops
- Crumble the cooled sponge into a bowl.
- Add the milk and sprinkles and mix until it holds together.
- Roll into balls, insert the sticks and chill.
- Step 10
Coat the cake pops
- Dip each cake pop into the melted white chocolate.
- Decorate with sprinkles and let set.
- Step 11
Make the pizza dough
- Mix the flour, yeast, salt, olive oil and lukewarm water into a dough.
- Knead until smooth and let rise until doubled.
- Step 12
Set up the pizza station
- Divide the dough into balls and roll out.
- Spread with tomato passata and top with mozzarella and the toppings of choice.
- Bake the pizzas until the crust is golden.
- Step 13
Prepare the guacamole
- Mash the avocado with the lime juice, red onion and salt.
- Fold in the diced tomato and chopped basil.
- Step 14
Make the bruschetta
- Toast the sliced baguette.
- Top with diced tomato, basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Step 15
Serve the brunch
- Spread the guacamole on the sliced bread for the avocado toast.
- Set up the chocolate fountain with fruit and marshmallows for dipping.
most cooked first