Dessert is a disaster and company is at the door!

by Chewy

First and foremost DON'T PANIC! Here are a few tips to save that mistake that came out of the oven and threatens to ruin not only your reputation but the end of the meal.

1) Turn that crumbly cake into a parfait by alternating layers of fruit and whipped cream with your cake and then name this new creation after yourself.

2) Cover cracks on the top of your cake with frosting (aka bakers spackle) or try an elegant dusting of icing sugar or cocoa powder and POOF...resurfaced.

3) A cracked cheesecake surface is easily camouflaged with a fruit topping, chocolate sauce or a combination of sour and whipped cream and a dash of lemon zest.

4) Revive a dry cake with a drizzle of brandy, caramel or custard sauce or a dollop of whipped cream.

5) If your pie crust is burned, just pull off the top and sprinkle on a crumble of flour, oats, butter and brown sugar.

6) And always remember, no one knows what you actually had planned - they'll only see and taste the end result.