If you don’t already know, I’m a super-duper big fan of Korean food. Do you know they actually serve different banchan (small side dishes) to Korean customers vs non-Korean customers in Korean restaurants? I contemplated so many times to learn Korean language so I could order in Korean and hopefully pass off as one, so they’ll serve me those secret speakeasy side dishes. Tiger thinks I’m Crazy – with a capital C.
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A syrupy phyllo yogurt citrus cake
Dive into a tri-layered delight with the Vanilla Magic Custard Cake, blending the richness of melted butter, the creamy essence of lukewarm milk, the delicate sweetness of powdered sugar, and the aromatic allure of vanilla extract. It's not just cake; it's magic!
Portokalopita is an orange cake with yogurt, phyllo dough and syrup very popular in Greece. Full of orange flavor is the ultimate dessert for every occasion.
Karpatka, one of the most popular Polish cakes, has two layers of choux pastry sandwiched with a decadent vanilla cream filling. A dusting of powdered sugar on top resembles the Carpathian Mountains.
I found this old-fashioned Zserbo Szelet Recipe in one of the vintage recipe binders I own. This traditional Hungarian holiday dessert recipe is also known as Gerbeaud cake.
My favorite Filipino dessert by far is Bigingka. It’s a thin, unfrosted cake made with sweet rice flour and cream of coconut.
One simple batter turns into a 3 layered cake with a top layer of sponge, a middle layer of custard and a fudge-like base. It's like....magic! Adapted from Magic Cake by Jo Cooks.
Karpatka, one of the most popular Polish cakes, has two layers of choux pastry sandwiched with a decadent vanilla cream filling. A dusting of powdered sugar on top helps the rustic pâte à choux resemble the snow-capped Carpathian Mountains in Poland.
If you want this delicate custard wrapped up by layers of thin, crunchy phyllo bathed in delicious, succulent syrup, you should make galaktoboureko, the famous Greek custard pie.
An incredibly light, fluffy and soft yogurt cake that is just 3 ingredients. This cake doesn't require flour, butter or oil!
This cake is not like any other. It has no flour and no oil or butter. Very light and fluffy. It is low in calories and high in protein. It tastes like a cheesecake.
This fruit curd is made from fresh strawberries, it's easy to make and so delicious, great on cookies, cakes, scones, and more.
When the theme “Sweet as Pie” was announced for this months Sweet Adventures Blog Hop hosted by KC of the Capers of a Kitchen Crusader… apple pie came to mind. Warm apple pie with…
Polish cream papal cake is an easy recipe when you use store bought pastry dough. The sweet custard & pastry combination is a perfect snack.
Portokalopita is an orange cake with yogurt, phyllo dough and syrup very popular in Greece. Full of orange flavor is the ultimate dessert for every occasion.
Ciambella is a delicious classic Italian cake that's traditionally eaten for breakfast, and it's incredibly simple and easy to make. Light, fluffy, tender, and with a great aromatic flavor of lemon and olive oil - it really is perfect with espresso in the morning!
This simple condensed milk cake recipe uses flour, eggs, and butter for a delicious cake. Serve with fruit or a berry sauce for a gorgeous dessert!
Golden, crispy and extra syrupy. A no fuss, three step Galaktoboureko recipe to make the best traditional Greek custard pie on your first try!
Galaktoboureko is a delicious Greek dessert with phyllo dough, a creamy custard filling, and an unbelievable syrup!
Super nutty, pistachio forward cake topped with a naturally pink glaze.
Portokalopita is an amazingly refreshing and truly delicious Greek cake. Made with phyllo, yogurt, and soaked in syrup.
Galaktoboureko is a Classic Greek pie that is made with a semolina custard and wrapped in flaky, buttery, crisp phyllo. These rolls are the individual version and might be better than the original dessert. They are baked to a golden perfection and then drenched in an aromatic syrup.
This yogurt cake is smooth and creamy. It is just 2 ingredients and so easy to make.
Elegant and simple, this pound cake is the little black dress of dessert.
This Portuguese orange cake is moist and fragrant, with the most alluring bright orange flavour.
Limoncello Ricotta Cake is a light, moist, and flavorful Italian-inspired dessert. Infused with the bright taste of Limoncello liqueur and the richness of ricotta cheese, this cake is perfect for special occasions or as a delightful finish to a family meal. Ingredients For the Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2
You knew it was coming. I warned you. And now it's here. It was a smashing, delightful success that I must share. Soooooo good. First, I must admit this is a decidedly untraditional cake. It's light, moist, creamy, and dreamy. It is the opposite of rich. Which is just crazy, because I was afraid the cake was going to be insanely rich. Not so. The cake is just perfect, airy but moist. The pastry cream is also surprisingly light. Together, they make a delicious combination. This is a very un-Southern cake, meaning when the hubby's Southern relatives tell me this cake would go excellent with coffee, I know it's a low-sugar cake. While I didn't set out to make a lighter cake, I was pretty happy with the final results. Not every cake has to be heavy. Or rich. Or have so much sugar you can taste the granules between your teeth. There's a place in the world for every cake, and this cake is for the person who wants to eat a whole slice of cake without struggling because the cake is so indulgently rich. I am one of those people who can struggle with a rich dessert, only eating half or maybe a third. I did not struggle with this cake, however. Is that caramelization wonderful or what? So, here's how it happened. The yellow cake recipe I chose was the sponge recipe from my Pecan Pie Cake. It was an insanely popular recipe and everyone loved the cake, so I thought, why not? As for the custard, I took my recipe for Vanilla Bean Custard Bars and doubled the custard. It was perfect. Look at all that pastry cream. Yummmmmmm. I never found a recipe to model mine after on Google. But my idea ended up working out. We put a thick layer of custard in between the layers, ensuring there was also a thick layer on top of the cake. We then sprinkled bakers sugar (i.e. extremely fine sugar) all over the top of the cake, and then the hubby lit it up. The sugar on top began to caramelize immediately, and turn the most lovely brown color. One of my favorite parts of the cake is that some of the sugar (after it's been caramelized) starts to drip down the sides of the cake oh-so-decoratively. And deliciously! My one note on the cake- that wonderful brown caramelization. It doesn't really stay like that overnight. We fired up the cake to serve everyone for the hubby's birthday, and the top looked great. It stayed crackly and crunchy the whole time we had people over. I put the cake in the fridge overnight though, and by the next day, the custard had absorbed the sugar layer. Basically the same thing real creme brûlée does if you fire it up and put it in the fridge. Here's my advice: if you are serving for a big group that's going to eat the whole cake, then by all means, fire the top of the whole cake. If you are serving a small group, I recommend toasting individual slices before serving. However, if you do have a sugar layer get absorbed overnight, just take a butter knife and scrape that layer off. Then you can put new sugar on top of the custard, and re-fire all over again. We actually did this on the 2nd day, and it worked perfectly. Make this today. You will love it. And then love it some more. And you might find yourself eating way more cake than you intended. It's true, this happened to me. I mean, someone has to eat that piece of cake that I take pictures of. Om nom nom. Well, it's Monday again. I hope everyone had a great weekend. Mine was low-key, the hubby was working the night shift this weekend. Yes, another night shift. Supposably, this was the last one but they said that the last time too. We'll see how that works out. The hubby is supposed to be shifting to a normal schedule sometime within the next couple of months. As in, working 6:30 am to 4 pm Monday-Friday. We can't wait. But it doesn't seem to be happening just yet. In other news, the hubby and I have challenged ourselves to clean out our freezer and pantry. We want to start the new year fresh, plus the freezer is out of control right now. I was going through everything, taking an inventory, and in general, just astounded at how much I've crammed in there. Needless to say, I've made dinner the last 3 nights without having to pick up anything from the store except for small things, like a bunch of cilantro or a container of sour cream. It's been pretty amazing. We'll see what kind of meals I can come up with for the blog :-) Happy Monday everyone! Ingredients: Cake- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, room temp, separated 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup whole milk Custard- 5 1/2 cups whole milk 1 whole vanilla bean 4 eggs + 4 egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup cake flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup bakers sugar garnish- raspberries, mint leaves (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350º. Coat 2 (9 inch) cake pans with cooking spray, set aside. 2. Prepare the cake- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolks. Beat in vanilla extract. In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour and baking soda. Alternating between milk and flour, slowly mix both into butter mixture. In a separate large bowl, whip egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into cake batter. Distribute cake batter between two cake pans. Bake in the preheated oven 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Remove from oven, and cool in pans for 20 minutes. Remove from pans, and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack. 3. Prepare the custard- Place milk in a small sauce pan. Slice vanilla bean in half. Scrape seeds into milk. Throw pods into the pot as well. Heat over medium heat, until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove milk from heat, and allow to sit for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, discard the vanilla bean pods. In a large bowl, beat eggs and egg yolks until combined. Add sugar, and beat until almost white. This will take some time, about 10 minutes. And cake flour and cornstarch, and mix well. Add egg mixture to the milk mixture and place saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk constantly until mixture first begins to thicken. Immediately remove from heat, but continue whisking until mixture is completely smooth. Pour custard into a bowl, and immediately place a piece of plastic wrap over the top of the custard. This will keep it from forming a skin. Chill custard for at least 4 hours, or overnight. 4. Construct the cake- Cut the tops off the cakes to make them even. Place half the custard on top of one of the cakes, then sandwich with the other cake. Place the rest of the custard on the top of the second cake. Chill cake until ready to serve. 5. Sprinkle an even layer of sugar over the top of the custard. Using a kitchen torch, brown the top of the cake. Garnish with raspberries and/or mint, if using. Slice, and serve immediately. Cake can be served with vanilla ice cream or whip cream, based on preference. Store leftovers in the fridge. 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Phyllo dough crinkle cake with rose, cardamom and pistachios
An incredibly delicious cake and it's incredibly easy! One-bowl, no-mixer, just-a -few-minutes-to-throw together!
Papal cream cake or kremowka is one of the best Polish desserts ever. Once you try them you will not be able to stop eating them.
The traditional lamington is a staple in bakery windows across Australia. This dessert incorporates sponge cake with a cocoa 'icing', covered in a dusting of coconut. It's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Boterkoek, or Dutch butter cake, is a toothsome snacking cake and classic of Dutch cuisine. With almost as much butter as flour, Dutch butter cake is rich and dense.
As part of our Entertaining Weekly column, 'The Great British Baking Show' judge Paul Hollywood shares the recipe for a 'simple to make,' classic British recipe, Victoria Sponge.
Mexican Chocoflan Cake is a dense, rich chocolate cake stacked with creamy vanilla flan, dripping with a delicate layer of cajeta caramel sauce!
This easy German Apricot Crumb Cake with cherries is an amazing coffee cake for summer made with fresh apricots and a buttery crumble topping. Can be made vegan.
Jam and Coconut Cake oozing sweet strawberry jam throughout, made with coconut milk to give the cake its softness and topped with toasted coconut.
So fluffy and easy to make.
This is my grandmother Perla's recipe for deliciously and sweet almond and walnut stuffed Moroccan cigars.
This limoncello ricotta cake, pairing limoncello with rich, luscious ricotta cheese, makes for a truly decadent and delicious cake.
Vegan Portuguese custard tarts (pastel de nata) are delightful and really easy to put together. Silky smooth and creamy, fragrant with vanilla, filling encased in a crispy puff pastry.
