dessert Recipes
424 delicious dessert recipes from around the world
Ovos Moles de Aveiro
Ovos Moles de Aveiro, meaning 'soft eggs of Aveiro', is a traditional Portuguese delicacy from the city of Aveiro, renowned for its rich, sweet egg yolk filling encased in thin wafer shells. This UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage confection is a testament to centuries of conventual pastry-making tradition.
Pączki (Polish Filled Doughnuts)
Authentic Polish Pączki, a rich, yeasted doughnut traditionally enjoyed on Fat Thursday (Tłusty Czwartek) before Lent. This recipe features a classic rose jam filling, resulting in a decadent and slightly sweet treat.
Pain Perdu (French Toast)
An elegant and delicious way to use up slightly stale brioche, pain perdu translates to 'lost bread'. Thick slices of brioche are soaked in a rich custard and then pan-fried to a beautiful golden-brown, resulting in a custardy interior and a slightly crisp exterior.
Panna Cotta
Piedmontese cooked cream - silky set cream with vanilla, served with berries.
Pannkakor
Swedish thin pancakes - with jam. Dessert or meal.
Pão de Ló
A classic Portuguese sponge cake known for its light, airy texture and often a delightfully moist center. This recipe aims for a tender crumb with a slightly underbaked, custardy core, characteristic of many regional variations.
Paris-Brest
A classic French wheel-shaped pastry, this Paris-Brest features a ring of crisp choux pastry filled with a rich and airy praline-flavored mousseline cream. It was famously created to commemorate the Paris-Brest bicycle race.
Pashka
A traditional Russian sweet cheese dessert, shaped into a pyramid, typically prepared for Orthodox Easter celebrations. It's rich, creamy, and studded with candied fruits for a delightful texture and flavor.
Pastéis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)
Authentic Portuguese custard tarts, featuring a crisp, flaky puff pastry shell filled with a rich, creamy egg custard that's caramelized and blistered on top. A beloved treat originating from Lisbon.
Pastel de Belém (Portuguese Custard Tart)
The iconic Pastel de Belém, originating from the Jerónimos Monastery in Lisbon. These tarts feature a blistered, caramelized custard filling encased in a shatteringly crisp, flaky puff pastry shell. Best enjoyed warm, dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar.
Pastel de Nata
Portugal's legendary custard tarts - flaky puff pastry shells with rich vanilla custard, baked until blistered and caramelized.
Pastiera Napoletana
A traditional Neapolitan Easter cake, this rich and fragrant tart features a sweet shortcrust pastry filled with a creamy mixture of cooked wheat berries, ricotta cheese, candied citrus peel, and the distinctive aroma of orange blossom water.
Pastila (Russian Fruit Paste)
A historic Russian confection, Pastila is an airy, dried fruit paste with a delicate texture. This recipe focuses on a classic apple-based version.
Poires Belle-Hélène
A classic French dessert featuring pears poached in a fragrant vanilla syrup, served with rich chocolate sauce and creamy vanilla ice cream. This elegant dish was famously created by Auguste Escoffier.
Ponchiki (Russian Ring Donuts)
Ponchiki are a beloved Russian street food, essentially ring-shaped donuts, often enjoyed with tea or coffee. This recipe yields light, airy, and slightly sweet fried dough, perfect for a delightful treat.
Prinsesstårta (Classic)
Princess cake - an iconic Swedish layered sponge cake featuring a light genoise sponge, rich pastry cream, luscious whipped cream, all encased in a smooth dome of green marzipan, and traditionally topped with a pink marzipan rose.
Prinsesstårta (Princess Cake)
A classic Swedish celebration cake, Prinsesstårta features layers of light sponge cake, pastry cream, and whipped cream, all encased in a smooth dome of green marzipan. It's a visually stunning and delicious dessert perfect for birthdays and special occasions.
Profiteroles (Cream Puffs)
Delicate choux pastry shells filled with cold vanilla ice cream and generously drizzled with a warm, rich chocolate sauce. The contrast between the warm sauce and cold ice cream is what makes these cream puffs truly irresistible.
Queijadas de Sintra
Queijadas de Sintra are traditional sweet cheese pastries originating from the town of Sintra, Portugal. These delicate tarts feature a creamy, sweet cheese filling encased in a light, flaky pastry.
Racuchy (Polish Apple Fritters)
Light and fluffy yeast-leavened pancakes studded with grated apple, fried to a golden crisp and dusted with powdered sugar. A beloved Polish treat, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Revani (Greek Semolina Cake)
A delightful Greek semolina cake, Revani is soaked in a fragrant orange-scented syrup. It's a simple yet incredibly satisfying dessert, perfect for any occasion.
Sachertorte
Vienna's iconic Sachertorte is a dense, rich chocolate sponge cake layered with smooth apricot jam and enrobed in a glossy dark chocolate glaze. A true taste of Viennese elegance, famously perfected by Hotel Sacher.
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Gateau)
A classic and iconic German dessert, Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, or Black Forest Gateau, features layers of rich chocolate sponge cake, soaked in Kirsch (cherry liqueur), filled with whipped cream and tart cherries, and adorned with chocolate shavings. A true indulgence.
Semla (Swedish Cream Buns)
A traditional Swedish Lent treat, the Semla is a sweet cardamom-spiced bun, sliced open, filled with a rich almond paste mixture, and topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream. Often enjoyed in a bowl of warm milk (hetvägg).