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As you put your list of Oscar party ideas together, don\u2019t forget to include an assortment of decadent desserts. Each sumptuous bite should make you feel as glamorous as the proceedings you are watching. From a bittersweet chocolate mousse to Champagne-glazed strawberries, here are Oscar party dessert ideas that may just win you an honorary Academy Award.<\/p>\n

Gold-Dusted Truffles<\/h2>\n

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InStyle<\/i><\/a> knows a thing or two about hosting an A-list Oscar party. The gold-dusted truffle is the one dessert bite that always makes it onto their gilded serving trays. As the Magazine<\/a> raves, it\u2019s \u201can elegant treat for a sophisticated get-together.\u201d Gold-dusted truffles are available through your favorite fine chocolatiers, but be sure to buy early because these treats will sell out before the big night. The good news is that you can also make these delicious desserts at home using heavy cream, chopped bittersweet chocolate, vanilla, tempered semisweet chocolate, and a final touch of gold luster dust.<\/p>\n

Toffee Temptation Cake<\/h2>\n

The name \u201cToffee Temptation Cake\u201d really says it all. This Oscar party dessert idea comes from Martha Stewart Living<\/i><\/a>. The Magazine<\/a> adores this option for elegant celebrations because \u201cthis toffee cake layered with melt-in-your-mouth homemade Bourbon Brown-Sugar Buttercream is pure temptation.\u201d\u00a0The delightfully spiked buttercream<\/a> can be made in advance for use the same day or stored in a secure container in the refrigerator for up to a week before your big event. However, while the bourbon buttercream can be made days ahead of time, this tantalizing cake looks and tastes like perfection when it is served still slightly warm from the oven.<\/p>\n

Bittersweet Chocolate Mousse<\/h2>\n

Food & Wine<\/i><\/a> agrees that an Oscar party is not complete unless you offer indulgent desserts that also look spectacular.\u00a0Among the Magazine<\/a>\u2019s favorite Oscar party ideas is a bittersweet chocolate mousse served in sophisticated parfait glasses with \u201cgiant curls of bittersweet chocolate\u201d for garnish.\u00a0If the dessert feels both new and nostalgic, there is a good reason. Food & Wine<\/i><\/a> explains: \u201cAd Hoc\u2019s chef de cuisine Dave Cruz created this rich chocolate mousse as a refined homage to the pudding he loved as a child.\u201d\u00a0And while this dessert looks like you took hours preparing it, from prep to ready-to-serve takes only 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

Golden Lemon Orange Bars<\/h2>\n

Rachael Ray In Season<\/i><\/a> looks forward to rolling out the red carpet every year with Oscar dessert ideas \u201cinspired by the glitzy Governors Ball menu.\u201d\u00a0Among the editor\u2019s favorite viewing party desserts is the Golden Lemon Orange Bar. The added twist of a grated orange peel and orange juice takes this citrus confection to a new level of refinement. According to the Magazine<\/a>, it gives the dessert its signature golden color when blended with perfectly tart lemons. Dust the top with powdered sugar just before serving, and get ready for the compliments.<\/p>\n

Buttered Rum Meltaways<\/h2>\n

Are you looking for the perfect aromatic cookie to tempt your guests? The food editors at Martha Stewart Living<\/i><\/a> love serving buttered rum meltaways on sophisticated trays or wrapping them up and slipping them into Oscar party gift bags. The Magazine<\/a> applauds these \u201cmelt-in-your-mouth cookies filled with subtle undertones of dark rum, vanilla, and spices\u201d that are \u201csafe for all taste buds,\u201d as the \u201calcohol bakes off in the oven.\u201d What does remain are golden cookies topped with confectioners\u2019 sugar that guests will eagerly devour.<\/p>\n

Mini Strawberry Tarts<\/h2>\n

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Mini strawberry tarts have caught the eye of the food editors at Southern Living<\/i><\/a>. Described as \u201celegant and accessible,\u201d these Oscar party treats are full of flavor and the perfect idea for hosts looking for something light, satisfying, and beautiful.\u00a0In fact, you might love this blend of strawberries, \u201clemon juice, cream cheese, and whipped cream\u201d so much that you\u2019ll want it as a delectable option for all of your upscale parties.<\/p>\n

Cream Puffs with Chocolate Sauce<\/h2>\n

\u201cImpress Oscar party guests with a tower of fluffy, chocolate-covered cream puffs,\u201d raves Food & Wine<\/i><\/a>. The Magazine<\/a> adores this Oscar party idea because cream puffs are wonderfully indulgent and are nearly impossible to resist.\u00a0You can easily pop over to your favorite French bakery to gather their freshly made cream puffs and finish them at home by \u201c[drizzling] chocolate sauce over the puffs\u201d before stacking them on a gold or silver serving tray with additional chocolate sauce on the side, a favorite technique of chef Elizabeth Katz, which she revealed to Food & Wine<\/i><\/a>. If you want to try your hand at baking these thrillingly sumptuous bites, go that extra mile, like Katz has done, by \u201c[draping them] in caramel and [wrapping them] in spun sugar\u201d just before your guests arrive.<\/p>\n

Decadent Chocolate-Espresso Cheesecake<\/h2>\n

Fit for a Hollywood royalty, the Decadent Chocolate-Espresso Cheesecake is celebrated by Southern Living<\/i><\/a> and its readers. This Oscar party idea offers a little bit of everything; \u201cdessert and coffee all in one slice, this over-the-top cheesecake is a surefire crowd-pleaser,\u201d heralds the Magazine<\/a>. Naturally, it is the hit of instant espresso that elevates the chocolate cheesecake base. However, it is the topping made from heavy cream, coffee liqueur, powdered sugar, and chocolate shavings and shards that make it a star of any party.<\/p>\n

Moist Chocolate-Cherry Stout Cake<\/h2>\n

Do you have guests that are stout connoisseurs? Only the finest should be served at your next Oscar party. Martha Stewart Living<\/i><\/a> agrees with this idea wholeheartedly and suggests that hosts \u201cconsider this super-dense, super-delicious chocolate cake featuring Guinness and dried cherries.\u201d While Guinness is definitely the star, the molasses, dried cherries, Dutch-press cocoa powder, dark-brown sugar, and surprise hit of sour cream make this recipe<\/a> shine even before the bittersweet chocolate glaze is added.\u00a0Every bite is an experience in indulgence \u2013 precisely what you want at a soiree on Oscar night.<\/p>\n

Champagne-Glazed Strawberries<\/h2>\n

While all desserts can be enhanced by pairing them with an excellent bottle of Champagne, no elegant event should be without Food & Wine<\/i><\/a>\u2019s Champagne-Glazed Strawberries as a dessert option. One of the Magazine<\/a>\u2019s most popular Oscar party ideas, this recipe relies on Zabaglione to make it unforgettable. What is it? The Magazine<\/a> explains: \u201cZabaglione\u2014a boozy Italian custard sauce\u2014is made by whisking together egg yolks, sugar, and a splash of [Champagne]. This recipe is based on the traditional master recipe, which uses half an eggshell of sugar and half an eggshell of [Champagne] for each yolk.\u201d\u00a0To serve, \u201carrange a single layer of macerated strawberries in the bottom of each of [the] cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e dishes, and top with enough zabaglione to cover\u2026 and [broil] until zabaglione is bubbly and browned.\u201d Serve it hot, and your guests are sure to talk about your dazzling Oscar event for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

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