What If 'How to Get Away With Murder' Characters Were Special Sweets?

Conspiracy, manipulation, deception, murder, and mayhem- what didn’t the six eye-watering seasons of How to Get Away with Murder have? With the lead character in a pivotal role, Annalise Keating, with the demons of her past and present, stirs up drama, or rather, drama follows her, and she, with her almost flawless legal knowledge, manages to find a loophole for everything. So, a little fun article to reimagine some of the pivotal characters as murder characters special sweet.

Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte – Annalise Keating

The hot-blooded lawyer who carries the whole show on her shoulders, bringing every foe and ally to their knees in reverence and awe, she is one of the best cakes known in the world over – the Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte. Otherwise known as the Black Forest Cake, this murder characters special sweet suits her character, given how complex the cake is, just like her. It has the lightness of whipped cream grounded by chocolate sponge cake that is doused in a sour cherry brandy called Kirsch. More whipped cream and chocolate shavings go on top of the cake, which screams main character energy with its richness and deliciousness.

Panna Cotta – Bonnie Winterbottom

Annalise’s right-hand till the bitter end, Bonnie shares a complicated relationship with her savior, and despite the turmoil, she has her back. She’s the unassuming Italian panna cotta that is deceptively simple, but at the dining table, she is the one murder characters special sweet that is pure comfort. Despite her dark past and some of the questionable things she had done, her presence somehow uplifted the people around her, and she was the sane and rational voice when things went for a toss. The Keating 5 under different circumstances might have agreed.

Sachertorte – Connor Walsh

Perhaps the best character development of the whole show was seen in Connor, who, with his devilish streak, was eventually tamed by Oliver. He was burdened with a heavy conscience ever since you-know-what on the day of the Middleton University Bonfire. He had wanted to come clean right after the said incident, instead of wanting to cover anything up, but in the end, he ended up lying. After Laurel came clean, he stood firm on wanting to repent by taking the FBI deal of 5 years in jail. So, a smooth and rich chocolate cake, Sachertorte, with the surprise element of apricot jam in it would be the perfect murder characters special sweet for the quick-witted, anxiety-ridden, and smart young lawyer.

Vasilopita – Nate Lahey

After a few seasons, one starts wondering what the point of Nate was in the series, after Sam Keating’s murder was supposedly covered by Annalise, her close aides, and the K5. But Nate turns the tide eventually from being Annalise’s lover-turned-nemesis and back to an ally. Vasilopita holds a similar sentiment, in the way that the saint associated with this cake had hidden coins to donate to the poor without seeming like he was doing charity. You couldn't guess what Nate would do after a certain point, but he took Annalise’s side and forgave her as the last act of kindness by letting go of his hate and vengeance.

Dondurma – Michaela Pratt

She is no doubt the most hated character who wasn't an antagonist in the least, but when you see her through the same lens as you would see Annalise, it's hard to hate her for choosing herself in the end and running to her long-lost father to rescue her. She's the dense and chewy Turkish ice cream called Dondurma that doesn't melt easily. Her choices isolated her in the end, but she ended up having her own family and fulfilling her dream despite losing a lot of people who were like her chosen family.

Clafoutis – Frank Delfino

Portrayed as the Keating henchman from day 1, Frank is undyingly loyal to Annalise and Sam, and as the series draws to a close, it becomes clear why he was always around this family. With a murky past that he grapples to come to terms with, he is unhinged and has done heinous acts under the Keating’s orders. A crustless tart made with tarty fruits and a thick batter suits this loyal man who eventually took justice into his own hands and ended up dying, trying to make things right, which he succeeded in doing.

Crème Brûlée – Laurel Castillo

She was the only person from the K5 to not incriminate Annalise after the FBI’s manipulation in the last season. Her speaking the truth set the ball rolling for the jury to eventually clear Annalise’s name. She was portrayed as this mean character towards the beginning who came across as even more selfish than Michaela but as the top of the caramelised creme Brulee is cracked and reveals the soft custard inside. Laurel also caves and chooses the right path and the series ends with her son, who was precious to Annalise and who she ends up mentoring, taking the Criminal Law 100 classes after she passes away.

Cultural Fusion in Desserts

Key Ingredients & Flavor Combinations

While the key ingredients of these murder characters special sweets are standard baking staples, adding some Indian flavors to them can create a delicious fusion experience. Quintessential flavors like saffron, cardamom, and rose water can bring in a classic Indian twist to these desserts. Be it a Vasilopita, Clafoutis, Dondurma, or the others, green cardamom pods, ground nutmeg, cinnamon, paste of melon seeds, poppy seeds, and fennel pair really well with these desserts.