Diary Entry 9: Desserts from around the world!

Desserts conclude a meal and, in my opinion, are one of the most important parts of a dinner or lunch. I have a sweet tooth, so I enjoy having desserts after dinner. Typically, I savor a piece of cake, a mousse, ice cream, and more. I always enjoy pairing with dessert wine or liqueur. So I have created a catalogue of desserts from around the world that family and friends always love when I make it!

Chocolate Cake

My all-time favorite cake, I love to create variations of this cake. I love adding coconut milk or desiccated coconut to make the cake flavorful! Therefore, my advice when making the cake is always to try to be creative and give it your personal touch in order to make it extra special!”

Petit Gâteau (French Chocolate Lava Cake)

This classic French dessert is the finest dessert for a fine dining night at home, the best part is that you can create at home for your family and dinner guests! It is a delicious mini chocolate cake with soft melted chocolate inside.

Lemon Cheesecake

I love lemon cheesecake because of its thick, creamy cheesecake filling baked into a sweet Graham cracker crust, topped with homemade lemon curd. A wonderful combination of sweet and tangy, this cheesecake is sure to win you over. Perfect for summer!

Chocolate Mousse

With its timeless elegance, chocolate mousse is always in fashion. From its 1800s debut in France to becoming a dinner party favorite in the 1970s, chocolate mousse still graces restaurant menus today, evoking romance and making it an ideal date night dessert.

Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)

One of the best-known Portuguese desserts, this mini-tart is sweet and creamy, made with puff pastry, making the finish flaky and lightly crisp. You can enjoy this perfect dessert at any time of the day, whether it’s as a breakfast pastry or, alternatively, as a delectable dinner dessert.

Sponge Cake

To make this cake, you use few ingredients, and it is considered one of the easiest and fastest cakes to make. People commonly use it to make layered cakes; however, you can also use it as-is Perfectly soft, spongy, and delicious!

Portuguese Rice Pudding

Many across Portugal know this dessert as a traditional rice-based dessert and consider it a long-time family favorite. It´s a creamy bowl of sweet and creamy rice with sugar, eggs, cinnamon, and lemon peel. You’ll find it everywhere from casual snack bars to gourmet versions at pricier restaurants.

Ice Cream Cake

Ice cream cakes are easy and fun to make with any flavor of ice cream or cake mix you prefer. Frost with your favorite frosting, fudge topping, crushed Oreos, or anything!

Apple Pie

A classic American dessert with an irresistible homemade apple pie filling, from the best flaky pie crust to the generous saucy center, this recipe always gets glowing from everyone who eats it!