Individual desserts range from cupcakes and miniature tarts to single-serving dishes like creme brulee and frozen desserts. They can be made from scratch or assembled from larger components like sundaes and parfaits.
Individual dessert types range from desserts designed for one person to consume in one sitting, such as cupcakes or sundaes, to miniature versions of desserts meant for more than one person. Tarts, cakes, and miniature creme brulees are all examples of individual desserts. Desserts for a single person also include those portioned in a single-serving dish, such as soft drinks, some types of puddings and frozen desserts.
Cupcakes are a popular variety of individual desserts in some areas. The little cakes come in a range of flavors, from vanilla or chocolate to more unusual options like peanut butter or lemon. Usually, each cupcake has icing on top. Some have additional decorations, such as sprinkles or a decoration.
Frozen desserts can also be designed to be consumed by one individual. Ice cream is occasionally sold in cups with a spoon. Other individual ice cream-based desserts include ice cream sandwiches or bars. Additional frozen desserts for one include frozen yogurt cups, popsicles, and frozen candy bars.
Miniature desserts can be a popular choice for buffet tables or even formal meals. Some tarts can be prepared in small 4-inch (10 cm) dishes designed to feed one. Examples of individual tarts include chocolate tarts and fruit tarts.
Cakes can also be made individually, using small cake plates or by shaping the cake by hand. Hand cakes are individual desserts that are meant to be held in the fingers when eaten. Usually, hand pies feature puff pastry folded over a fruit filling.
Creme brulee is often dished into single-serving ramekins or shallow stoneware tart dishes. The dessert is made with cream, vanilla and egg yolks. What sets a creme brulee apart from other cream desserts is the caramelized layer of sugar on top. Serving the dish in a single-serving ramekin means a person eating it gets more of the crunchy coating.
In some cases, individual desserts are divided into larger ones. For example, puddings are usually served in cups, but are scooped out of a larger amount of pudding. The pudding can be left to return to the individual serving dish or a larger bowl and then portioned.
Parfait and Sundae are examples of individual desserts that are assembled from larger components. One person can scoop ice cream from a larger container and then personalize their sundaes with a selection of toppings. Similarly, a parfait is made for an individual by layering ingredients such as fruit and yogurt in a dish.
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