There is just something about winter which takes us into the kitchen to prepare sweet delights. Here we have 18 very special winter desserts from Casa de Cuisine. All of these desserts are rather easy to prepare and are sure ease that winter chill with every delicious bite.
So this winter, when the mood hits and the sweet tooth aches, enjoy the delights of Casa de Cuisine!
Honey Puffs - A delightful dessert originating from Greece. Delicious orbs of deep-fried puffed dough drizzled in a citrus honey glaze.
Chocolate Laced Flat Cakes - A classic Hungarian dessert of regal quality. Slightly sweetened crepes draped with a dark, rich chocolate.
Island Banana Cake - A classic cake from Indonesia. This incredibly rich cake is laden with banana's and as delicate as the beautiful land that created it.
Italian Crumble Cake - One of the most popular of southern Italian baked delights. A rich, moist cake with an elegant crumble topping.
Jamaican Mango Bread - A rich dark dessert bread loaded with the golden natural sweetness of mago. Truly a dessert as beautiful as Jamica itself.
Mexican Almond Sponge Cake - Considered one of the finest sponge cakes in the culinary world. Light as air, this sponge cake is held together by a rich batter featuring brandy and finely ground almonds.
Norwegian Honey Cake - This is one of the famous European power cakes. With the exotic spices of cinnamon and cloves, the zing of sour cream, the freshness of orange zest and a kiss of honey, this cake never ceases to please.
Pakistan Festival Toffee - One of the world's most popular confections. This version hails from Pakistan where it is often featured by street vendors during holiday festivals.
Panamanian Orange Cornmeal Cake - Think of a buttery rich pound cake with a slight coarse cornmeal texture and you have the taste of this cake. With a perfect sweetness and an aura of orange, this cake epitomizes the beauty of Panama.
Italian Almond Cake - Considered one of the most delicate cakes in the world, this Italian classic is basically flourless and each-and-every bite is an almond lovers nirvana.
Paraguay Orange Custard - A luscious rich and slightly sweetened egg custard, enriched with freshly squuezed orange juice and given a golden hue from freshly grated orange zest.
Peruvian Cristo Morado Cake - An international classic of the culinary arts. Individually shaped and baked balls of rich dough, layered in a citrus and anise liqueur syrup. Truly one of the most majestic desserts in the world.
Polish Babka - There are as many versions of babka in Poland as there are traditions. This version is more of the traditional, with hints of citrus, spice, fruits and nuts.
Romanian Cottage Cheese Cake - Often overlooked in culinary circles, Romania has a very rich history of great desserts. With a rather dense creamy texture and perfect sweetness, this cake (actually a crustless pie) is one of the earliest known forms of cheesecake.
Swedish Apple Cake - This is simply an apple lovers dream come true. Layers upon layers of thinly sliced apples held together by a caramel flavored buttery rich batter with a slight hint of nutmeg.
Ukrainian Honey Cake - This highly spiced cake, which get its color from the inclusion of strong black coffee, is naturally sweetened by honey and dried fruits. Baked as a loaf, it is often confused with fruit cake (of which it is not).
Swiss Carrot Cake - This is the most classic of carrot cakes and definitely the most delicate. With a base consisting of only 1/2 cup of flour, this classic carrot cake is almost pure carrots and ground almonds and never served with a frosting!
American Sour Cream Pound Cake - This is the classic American pound cake with a rather tangy twist -- the inclusion of fresh sour cream in the batter. It is also much lighter as the eggs whites are whipped to stiff peaks and then folded into the batter.
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