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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Tarte Tatin — a France dish Updated
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Tarte Tatin

Roll the pastry to a 3mm-thick round on a lightly floured surface and cut a 24cm circle, using a plate as a…

1 hr 50 min Medium
Carrot Cake — a United Kingdom dish Updated
Dessert

Carrot Cake

For the carrot cake, preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3. Grease and line a 26cm/10in springform cake tin…

1 hr 17 min Medium
Eccles Cakes — a United Kingdom dish Updated
Dessert

Eccles Cakes

To make the pastry, dice the butter and put it in the freezer to go really hard. Tip flour into the bowl of a…

1 hr 10 min Medium
Chocolate Caramel Crispy — a United Kingdom dish Updated
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Chocolate Caramel Crispy

Grease and line a 20 x 20cm/8" x 8" baking tin with parchment paper. Put the mars bars and butter in a heat…

1 hr 15 min Easy
BeaverTails — a Canada dish Updated
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BeaverTails

In the bowl of a stand mixer, add warm water, a big pinch of sugar and yeast. Allow to sit until frothy. Into…

1 hr 48 min Medium
Eton Mess — a United Kingdom dish Updated
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Eton Mess

Purée half the strawberries in a blender. Chop the remaining strawberries, reserving four for decoration…

29 min Easy
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
Peanut Butter Cheesecake — a United States dish Updated
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Oil and line a 20cm round loose- bottomed cake tin with cling film, making it as smooth as possible. Melt the…

1 hr 28 min Medium
Nanaimo Bars — a Canada dish Updated
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Nanaimo Bars

Start by making the biscuit base. In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar…

1 hr 44 min Medium
Timbits — a Canada dish Updated
Dessert

Timbits

Sift together dry ingredients. Mix together wet ingredients and incorporate into dry. Stir until smooth. Drop…

43 min Medium

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