It’s the 2018 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®!
For Dunkirk, it’s Duncake!
Ahhhhh…. Dunkirk. It’s an incredible movie only more riveting when you realize that it’s based on actual events! The heroism of ordinary people never ceases to amaze me.
When we see the beach, we think of it as easy days… fun days… not war and dire situations. I wanted to turn that around and use my favorite “sand”… cinnamon and sugar! The comfort of toast and butter with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar is always appealing – with a cup of tea!
I took this opportunity to incorporate my favorite thing into my Oscar menu. My thinking for this dish was fairly “corniness”. First thing… the name was perfect DUNK-IRK… DUNK-CAKE! Secondly… all those hidden submarines trying to DUNK those soldiers. Thirdly the “sand”. Lastly, they were looking for a “lifesaver” which can be a round floating tube… sorta like the shape of… you guessed it! A donut!
I’m so pleased with this recipe. I fuddled through a couple of other variations trying to get the right crumb to complement the sandy exterior. And having a coffee and chocolate dunking sauce… oh decadence… yes!
We’ve got one more dessert… let’s get to it!
Happy Oscars!
Annette
