LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2021

The big finish Go ahead and make a spectacle out of your holiday dessert. Going the extra mile and putting in the time to create a true showstopper pays off with collective oohs and aahs when it’s presented tableside.

By Christopher St. Onge � PHOTOGRAPHY BY rob fiocca

Special days call for special desserts. Whether you’re a novice baker with only a few pans or a more experienced one who revels in sugar and spice, we’ve got something for you. All five of the recipes featured here ensure results that are guaranteed to impress. Beginners can take on a Gingerbread Tree Cake that forgoes a special pan in favour of a common one or traditional meringues with a colourful twist. If a delicious challenge is what you’re after, there’s a neatly tailored tart that tastes just like the holidays should and an impressive French classic—a spectacular Paris-Brest. And because chances are the only trifle dish you’ve seen is over at your parents’ place, why not make one in a cake pan instead?

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HOLIDAY 2021 FOOD & DRINK