6 Effortless Summer Desserts

Given that we prefer to make things easy for ourselves in the kitchen during the summer, ready-to-eat desserts are a great way to cap off a meal on a sweet note. Among the cakes and pies available at IGA, here are six new summer proposals that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Irresistible Lemon

With its sunshine yellow colour and fresh, tangy taste, lemon is the key ingredient in lemonade recipes that quench our thirst throughout the summer. It’s also the perfect ally for outdoor desserts, whether at snack time or after a meal. Its lively and fruity side can be found in the new RICARDO Lemon Cake. This ultra-moist dessert, made with a vanilla cake, is covered with a creamy lemon glaze that’ll tantalize your taste buds. With its convenient container, it’s easy to transport to all your summer parties.

Cassandra Loignon admits to having a weakness for lemon, and her Lemon Bars are a true delight. Each bite brings a beautiful balance between sweet and tangy flavours. You’ll fall for this truly succulent dessert, its crispy crust contrasting with the light texture of the lemon filling.

Sublime Lime

Lime (especially the tangy Key lime) also often makes its way into our favourite desserts. Among other treats, it’s used in a classic Key Lime Pie, like the one available from Trois Fois Par Jour. The dessert, inspired by a favourite recipe, brings to mind those made at home. Its filling has a refreshing and notable lime taste. It’s topped with a creamy whipped cream, which brings a touch of airiness.

Decadent Chocolate

Whether in summer or winter, chocolate always brings smiles at dessert time. La Cuisine de Jean-Philippe’s Gluten-Free and Vegan Chocolate Cake especially stands out with its use of plant-based ingredients. It consists of a moist chocolate sponge cake and a chocolate mousse with a rich, velvety texture. A vibrant and flavourful fruit purée topping completes this satisfying dessert that literally melts in your mouth and is suitable for both vegans and celiacs.

Grated Carrots

Moist, comforting and decadent: Cassandra Loignon’s Carrot Cake meets and exceeds expectations, delighting food lovers everywhere with its ample cream cheese frosting. It’s best to let the dessert sit at room temperature before serving to improve its texture and help soften it, as if it had just come out of the oven.

Strawberry-Vanilla Alliance

To satisfy calls for something sweet on summer evenings, serve family or friends gathered on the terrace a slice of RICARDO Vanilla & Strawberry Cake. This ultra-moist, gluten-free dessert showcases a proven flavour pairing. It’s garnished with a vanilla mousse and topped with a thin layer of strawberries, whipped cream and a crumble that adds a touch of crunch.

In the frozen dessert aisle, pies and cakes are available in many flavours to suit all tastes. Thanks to these sweet treats, perfect for any occasion, you can toss your apron aside, able to relax and indulge yourself this summer.