Unless you want to drop some coin at Pounders, it’s hard to feel fancy in Laie. For that sophisticated vibe, dress up in your nicest boardshorts and make these faux-fancy desserts for a cheap and chic night in.Crème Brul-ame:2 vanilla pudding cupstwo tablespoons of white, granulated sugarLighterDust top of opened pudding cups with sugar. Lightly caramelize with flame of the lighter. Do not light pudding cup on fire or melt plastic; this makes the sugary dessert more unhealthy.Strawberry Shortcut:2-pack of TwinkiesCool Whip (freezer section)Sliced, sugared strawberries (freezer section)Place Twinkies artfully on a plate or presentation dish. Microwave frozen strawberries for 45 seconds and break off chunks of sliced strawberries with a spoon, placing them around and on top of Twinkies. Drizzle strawberry sauce over Twinkies. Stir up Cool Whip until smooth and dollop on dessert. One-Dish Clean-Up Lava Cake:One chocolate cake mixTwo eggsHalf a cup of oilHalf a cup of waterTwo cups of chocolate frosting8x11in glass panPrepare cake mix as directed. Pour into pan. Pour frosting directly into middle of pan. Place in the oven and cook. Cake batter cooks over and around molten frosting, lying like a dormant volcano of deliciousness. Let cool for 15 minutes or shorter depending on heat-resistance of tongue, then enjoy with a spoon out of the pan.Uploaded March 10, 2015
Writer: Alyssa Walhood
