Some readers are wondering why there haven’t been cake and dessert entries since I came back from my nine-day vacation. A strange thing, some think, considering that the Holiday season is well upon us. I will be doing a lot of baking in the coming days. Soon, very soon. I have to or my daughters will complain. What’s Christmas and New Year without the sweets, right?
But not just yet. I need a few more days. You see, all throughout my nine-day vacation, I was living in a world that can aptly be characterized by two words — dessert overload. And I still see the cakes and pastries in my mind. The thought of more dessert just seems to be overkill right now.
What do I mean by dessert overload? I mean more dessert than you can handle with every meal. For instance, on the second to the last day of the final cruise (Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean), there was a barbecue on deck and these were only some of the desserts in the buffet. Heck, there were times when I’d skip the main courses and dive straight to the dessert tables.
Puff pastry topped with custard cream and garnished with sliced strawberries and orange segments.
A not-too-heavy baked cheesecake garnished with fresh strawberries.
Custard squares topped with gloriously decadent shaved chocolate.
A personal favorite. Custard cream filled rolls smothered with grated coconut. Simply delicious!
Whether it’s classified as a tart or a cake, I don’t really know. Layers of vanilla and chocolate cake sandwiched between layers of custard and topped with chocolate ganache and orange segments.
Fresh bananas are arranged on a crust and a custard filling is poured over them.
Another personal favorite. A no-frills cake that is wickedly moist and succulent.
One of the few cakes I wasn’t too impressed with. The taste is good but the texture was too chewy for me.
A bit dense but great with coffee.
Now you understand what I mean by dessert overload.
wow, grabe yan. diabetic’s nighmare! kidding aside, i was to be in your place, i will not touch anything sweet for a week; it happened last time i was in hk and we went to mcdonals almost the whole time we were there – i did not even went to mcdo when i came back.
Worst part was that when I arrived, the kids wanted to go to the Duty-free shop, bought tons of chocolates THAT THEY DID NOT EAT (fattening daw!). My husband and I ended up eating them. Sus!
wow ms.connie i am drooling nman sa mga sweets na yan. i can’t wait for your dessert recipes!!
advance happy holidays!
Heaven on earth!!
maam connie,
meron po ba kayong recipe sa coconut rolls at sa custard top with shave chocolates? ang sarap po kasing tingnan,i’m sure masarap din yung tikman….thank you po!
Naku wala hehehe Hanggang kain lang ako ng mga yan.
ay,sayang..mukhang masarap pa naman…merry christmas po sa inyo!
ms. connie, my husband and I are planning to take a cruise. can u give me an idea how much u paid for (Legend of the Seas, Royal Caribbean)? I just need an idea. I’ll be getting in touch with a travel agency though. Thanks
Just go to the Royal Caribbean site. All the prices are there. Add more if using a travel agent.
Hi Ms. Connie,
Merry Christmas! i really like your site! my friend just gave me your site for me to browse so that I will have an idea on what to prepare for christmas and new year.
What you share with us are really helpful!
Thanks!
Haidee
sweets??? i have been baking and eating it too.
just me and my husband and i just can’t helped it.and of course i love cruises.the beach that we went in thailand is where leonardo caprio
shoot the film THE BEACH and it was clear water and you could swim with fish.we also did kayaking there not on the open water but some forest with sea water.
wow…sarap jejeje