This dessert should come with a disclaimer. Not only is it the most delicious dessert I've tasted in a very long time, if you happen to whip it up before 5:00pm, you will find yourself eating both servings and a little tipsy before the sun goes down.
This Valentine's Day dessert is for those of you who want dessert to come together quickly with minimal effort. You can buy all of the ingredients pre-made and assemble the dessert before serving. I used store-bought pound cake and store-bought blood orange sorbet. I cubed the pound cake, sprinkled it with sugar and toasted it in a skillet. I scooped 2 scoops of sorbet, topped with a generous pour of champagne, and then added the pound cake croutons on top. You could add whipped cream, too!
So, spend all your effort this Valentine's Day on dinner, and take a little help from the store for dessert. If you'd like to use my homemade lemon pound cake or my cream cheese pound cake recipe for croutons, you certainly could.
Do you want a champagne or sparkling wine suggestion? I don't know if I've told you this before, but in graduate school, I lived with a third-generation wine maker who specialized in sparkling wine. She taught me quite a lot about bubbles, and I consider myself very blessed to have tasted the amount of sparkling wines and champagnes that I have in my life. The main thing you want to look for is that a bottle says 'Methode Champenoise.' This ensures that it was made in the true method that Champagne is made (the second fermentation is in the bottle, not in large tanks before bottling). In my personal experience, you can hardly go wrong with any bottle that says 'Methode Champenoise.' That's the beauty of the Pinot grape, in my opinion.
For champagne, I recommend Veuve Clicquot Rose.
For a Brut rose sparkling wine, my personal favorite is Handley Cellars.
Others? Gloria Ferrer or Schramsberg Mirabelle.
The brands we buy most frequently are Gloria Ferrer (since we used to be wine club members when we lived in California) and Piper Sonoma. We're serving Schramsberg at our wedding.
Ok, this concludes your impromptu lesson in sparkling wine. Enjoy this 4-ingredient, sure-to-impress dessert!
Get fancy with this delicious dessert for two.Champagne Sundaes (with toasted pound cake croutons)
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 589Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 252mgCarbohydrates: 95gFiber: 4gSugar: 70gProtein: 5g
Julia {The Roasted Root} says
I'm astonished! You totally outdid yourself on this one! This dessert is so clever, so romantic, so creative and just perfect for Valentine's Day! I'd probably have to double the batch because I can see myself eating both servings right around 5:00, so better to be safe than sorry! :) Hope you had a great weekend, lady!!
Vij (Spices and Aroma) says
Wow, what a brillaint idea! So perfect and apt for the V-day.
Kim V says
Looks fantastic, and a unique treat.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I absolutely adore champagne, and I feel like this dessert is so romantic and fun! Thanks for the lesson in the bubbly too. Sounds like a great reason to taste test :-)
Michelle says
What a great idea love it! I'll have to keep those champagnes in mind since I know nothing about wine / champagne despite working on a wine documentary!
Becca - Cookie Jar Treats says
Ooohh. This looks yummy (without the wine of course) But this would have been a great New Years dessert as well :)
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I don't know if I can even LOOK at these without drooling everywhere. Seriously, you've topped yourself. :)
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Totally gorgeous!
Stephie says
Dude. Totally doing this by my little lonesome and getting tipsy off of it. NO SHAME. Just deliciousness.
Jen @ Savory Simple says
What a gorgeous dessert!