dessert Recipes
424 delicious dessert recipes from around the world
Pastelitos
Argentine fried pastries, traditionally enjoyed during national holidays. These sweet pastries are filled with either quince paste (dulce de membrillo) or sweet potato paste (dulce de batata), folded into decorative shapes, and fried until golden and crisp.
Pavê
A classic Brazilian layered dessert featuring soft biscuits soaked in milk and layered with a rich, creamy chocolate sauce. Known for its delightful texture and decadent flavor, it's a perfect treat for any occasion. The name playfully references a Brazilian dad joke: 'Pa-vê ou pa-comê?' (Do you look at it or do you eat it?).
Pavê de Chocolate
A classic Brazilian layered dessert featuring delicate cookies soaked in milk and layered with a rich, velvety chocolate cream. This crowd-pleasing treat is a staple at any Brazilian celebration.
Picarones
Picarones are traditional Peruvian fritters made from sweet potato and squash, deep-fried to a golden crisp, and served with a spiced chancaca (unrefined cane sugar) syrup. They are a beloved street food dessert.
Postre de Natas (Colombian Milk Skin Custard)
A traditional Colombian dessert featuring layers of delicate milk skin (nata) sweetened with sugar and studded with raisins, often finished with a rich caramel sauce. It's a rich, creamy, and subtly spiced treat.
Pudim de Leite Condensado
A classic Brazilian flan, this Pudim de Leite Condensado features a luxuriously smooth condensed milk custard enveloped in a rich, golden caramel sauce. It's an indispensable dessert for any Brazilian celebration.
Pudim de Leite Condensado
An ultra-creamy Brazilian flan (Pudim de Leite) featuring a rich caramel sauce. A beloved dessert, often found at birthday parties and family gatherings.
Quesillo
A classic Venezuelan Quesillo, this is a rich and creamy caramel custard, denser and smoother than its Mexican flan counterpart. The sweet, liquid caramel coating is a signature element.
Quindim
Bright yellow, rich, and intensely flavored coconut egg custard from Bahia, Brazil. Quindim is a classic dessert known for its glossy, caramelized top and tender, custard-like interior.
Rogel
A classic Argentine celebration cake featuring numerous thin, delicate layers of baked dough generously spread with rich dulce de leche and crowned with a fluffy Italian meringue.
Romeu e Julieta
A classic Brazilian dessert or snack, Romeu e Julieta is a delightful pairing of mild, fresh white cheese (Queijo Minas Fresco) and sweet, firm guava paste (Goiabada). The name, meaning 'Romeo and Juliet,' alludes to the perfect, albeit unlikely, union of these two distinct flavors.
Salpicón (Colombian Fruit Cocktail)
A vibrant and refreshing Colombian fruit cocktail, featuring a medley of fresh fruits lightly dressed in their own juices and a touch of sweetness. Perfect as a light dessert, snack, or a cooling beverage.
Sopaipillas (Chilean Pumpkin Fritters)
Delicious Chilean sopaipillas are lightly sweetened, fried pumpkin dough rounds. They are traditionally enjoyed on rainy days, served warm with a sweet chancaca syrup or savory with a spicy pebre salsa.
Southern Banana Pudding
A classic Southern dessert featuring layers of creamy vanilla custard, sweet ripe bananas, and crisp vanilla wafers, all topped with a fluffy whipped topping. This no-bake pudding is best enjoyed after chilling, allowing the flavors to meld and the wafers to soften beautifully.
Suspiro a la Limeña
A classic Peruvian dessert from Lima, featuring a rich dulce de leche custard base topped with a light and airy port wine meringue. It's known for its intense sweetness and is often described as a 'Lima woman's sigh'.
Tamales de Dulce (Sweet Tamales)
Delicate, pink-tinted sweet masa tamales studded with plump raisins. These dessert tamales are a beloved treat, perfect for celebrations or a sweet start to the day.
Tarta de Coco (Venezuelan Coconut Tart)
A delightful Venezuelan coconut tart featuring a rich, sweet coconut filling baked in a crisp pastry crust. This dessert is a perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and tropical flavors.
Torta de Auyama (Venezuelan Pumpkin Cake)
A wonderfully moist and warmly spiced pumpkin cake, perfect as a comforting dessert.
Torta de Choclo (Colombian Corn Cake)
A delightful sweet and savory Colombian corn cake, made with fresh corn kernels baked into a tender, moist cake. Perfect as a side dish or a light dessert.
Torta de Maduro (Ripe Plantain Cake)
A delightful Colombian dessert featuring layers of sweet, mashed ripe plantains and savory cheese, baked to a golden perfection. It's a comforting treat that balances sweetness and richness.
Torta Fría (Colombian No-Bake Layered Cake)
A delightful no-bake refrigerator cake, featuring layers of crisp cookies, a rich condensed milk and cream mixture, and fresh mixed fruit. This easy dessert is perfect for making ahead and chilling until set.
Torta Negra (Venezuelan Black Cake)
A rich and dense Venezuelan Christmas fruit cake, traditionally soaked in dark rum for an intensely moist and flavorful dessert. This cake benefits greatly from being made in advance.
Tres Leches Cake
An impossibly moist and decadent sponge cake soaked in a rich blend of three milks: condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream. Topped with a cloud of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, this cake is a celebration in every bite.
Tres Leches Colombiano
A classic Colombian sponge cake, generously soaked in a rich blend of three milks, resulting in an incredibly moist and decadent dessert.