Dessert Recipes

Dessert is a course that concludes a meal. The course usually consists of sweet foods, such as confections dishes or fruit, and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine or liqueur, however in the United States it may include coffee, cheeses, nuts, or other savory items regarded as a separate course elsewhere. In some parts of the world, such as much of central and western Africa, and most parts of China, there is no tradition of a dessert course to conclude a meal. The term dessert can apply to many confections, such as biscuits, cakes, cookies, custards, gelatins, ice creams, pastries, pies, puddings, and sweet soups, and tarts. Fruit is also commonly found in dessert courses because of its naturally occurring sweetness. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create desserts.

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Madeira Cake — a United Kingdom dish Updated
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Madeira Cake

Pre-heat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease an 18cm/7in round cake tin, line the base with greaseproof paper…

1 hr 7 min Medium
Chelsea Buns — a United Kingdom dish Updated
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Chelsea Buns

Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in the middle and add the yeast. Meanwhile, warm the…

1 hr 28 min Advanced
Budino Di Ricotta — a Italy dish Updated
Dessert

Budino Di Ricotta

Mash the ricotta and beat well with the egg yolks, stir in the flour, sugar, cinnamon, grated lemon rind and…

47 min Easy
Bakewell tart — a United Kingdom dish Updated
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Bakewell tart

To make the pastry, measure the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips until the…

1 hr 26 min Medium
Apple Frangipan Tart — a United Kingdom dish Updated
Dessert

Apple Frangipan Tart

Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the biscuits in a large re-sealable freezer bag and bash with a…

1 hr 7 min Medium
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie — a United Kingdom dish Updated
Dessert

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Pie Crust: In a food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter…

1 hr 23 min Advanced
Rocky Road Fudge — a United States dish Updated
Dessert

Rocky Road Fudge

Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with wax paper or foil, and coat with non-stick spray. Pour ½ cup of the…

2 hr 6 min Medium
Rock Cakes — a United Kingdom dish Updated
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Rock Cakes

Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Mix the flour, sugar and baking…

45 min Medium
Pear Tarte Tatin — a France dish Updated
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Pear Tarte Tatin

Core the pears, then peel as neatly as possible and halve. If you like, they can be prepared up to a day…

1 hr 9 min Medium
Chinon Apple Tarts — a France dish Updated
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Chinon Apple Tarts

To make the red wine jelly, put the red wine, jam sugar, star anise, clove, cinnamon stick, allspice, split…

55 min Easy

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