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]]>Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
This traditional treat may be better known as Black Forest Gateau and is one of Germany’s most iconic desserts. This sweet treat consists of chocolate cake, sour cherries, whipped cream, and kirsch liqueur. It’s sweet, tart, and boozy, and is perfect washed down with coffee.
Bienenstich
This delightful dessert name can be translated to Bee Sting Cake and is the most delicious combination of ingredients. Sweet yeast cake layers are separated by a cream center and topped with honey-flavored caramelized almonds. As well as a burst of incredible tastes, this cake offers an enticing range of textures.
Käsekuchen
This dish may be known as German Cheesecake and differs greatly from what many people may expect from a cheesecake. It’s made from quark, which is a kind of cheese, and has either a shortcrust pastry crust or no crust at all.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
Instructions:
- Microwave the flour in a small bowl for 15 seconds. Stir and heat again and repeat the process until the flour has been heated for 1 minute total.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the butter, both sugars, and the vanilla extract. Put the dough onto a baking sheet and press it into a 16″ x 8″ rectangle. Put it in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Take out the frozen dough and cut it in half crosswise. Put half of the dough in a pan and top up with ice cream. Spread the ice cream evenly across the dough and top it with the remaining dough.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours. Afterwards, remove from the freezer and cut into 16 sandwiches and enjoy.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1 cup demerara sugar
- 2 carrots
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
For the Frosting:
- 3 ounces butter
- 6 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- ½ cup icing sugar
- Walnut halves for decoration
(@meez_foodie)Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 ℉
- Line a cake tin with greaseproof baking paper
- Grate the carrots and place to one side
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and oil until it reaches a smooth consistency
- Add the grated carrot, cinnamon, and nutmeg and mix well
- Add the eggs and beat them in
- Place this mixture into the cake tin and place in the oven for 30-40 minutes
- Meanwhile, make the cream cheese frosting
- Beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth
- Add the icing sugar and beat again, until everything is thoroughly mixed
- When the time is up, check the cake is cooked by sticking a knife in the middle and seeing if it comes out clean
- When cooked, leave the cake to cool on a rack
- When completely cool, top with the frosting and then decorate with walnut halves
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]]>Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
While bursting with flavor, this frozen dessert is actually quite simple to make. All you need is to chop up 140g of strawberries and place them in a large bowl with condensed milk and 500g of Greek yogurt. Freeze it overnight and remember to remove it from the freezer around 15 minutes before serving.
Apple Crunch
Peel and chop up some apples and place them in a pan with water. Heat the pan on the stove and once the water is boiling, pour 340g of oats, two teaspoons of vanilla extract, and two tablespoons of cinnamon. Finally, add soya yogurt to the mix.
Chocolate Chia Pudding
This chocolate pudding takes just five minutes to make. Put chia seeds, almond milk, cacao powder, maple syrup, and vanilla extract into a bowl and whisk thoroughly. Add frozen berries to top it all off and freeze the dessert overnight.
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]]>From Scratch
We understand the “from scratch” argument. The artist within us understands it. We respect the process, love, and passion it takes to get to a point where you can make a recipe on your own and be proud of it. For this reason, we certainly believe there’s plenty of merit and credit that comes from making a cake from scratch.
Not From Scratch
However, we also have to talk about the elephant in the room. Not-from-scratch cakes taste pretty darn awesome. And at the end of the day, that’s what matters most… right? Also, we understand that not-from-scratch cakes require “less assorting”, but ultimately, it’s not like no brands are involved with making recipes from scratch either.
Let’s be real with ourselves. When you’re making a cake “from scratch”, you’re still getting a recipe from someone else. The ingredients you’re buying, while yes, you’re buying them separately, they’re still products created by brands as well.
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]]>Brownie Strawberry Trifle
Trifle is the perfect jar dessert that’s easy to prepare and very flavorful. There are plenty of trifle ideas out there and all of them can be served in a jar, just like this delicious and creamy brownie and strawberry trifle.
Tiramisu
This creamy Italian delicacy is by far the most popular coffee dessert in the world, and it’s also one of the desserts that you can easily serve in a jar to impress your guests.
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is another world-renowned dessert that you should try to make in a jar or a glass, since it will look very cute and decadent. Pretty much any type of cheesecake can be served in a jar, as long as it’s a no-bake recipe.
Cupcakes
If you love preparing cupcakes for your kids but hate the mess they leave behind, cupcakes in a jar are the perfect solution.
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]]>The recipe comes from chef Catherine Brookes of Blue Sky Eating. If you have a microwave and a mug, you can make it right now. The ingredients are very basic and you probably already have all of them in your kitchen. They include flour, sugar, milk, and an egg. The only thing you may miss is Nutella, so run to the store to get a jar before you start. While you’re there, grab some things to use for toppings, like whipped cream and fresh fruit.
Our tip is to start the process by lightly greasing the mug so the batter won’t stick. You can use a separate mug for mixing the ingredients but that’s not really necessary. Find the full recipe in the video below.
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]]>Banana Pops
In case you’re looking for tasty frozen treats for your kids this summer, these banana pops covered with chocolate are a perfect option. Check out Mullins’ easy recipe that used only four ingredients for this creative snack.
Strawberry Quinoa Parfait
This is another simple recipe you can make with just a few ingredients, including quinoa, Greek yogurt, strawberries, and almond milk. Strawberry parfait is a refreshing and healthy dessert that you can also eat for breakfast.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
One can never have enough chocolate chip cookies, so head to the “Eating Bird Food” website to find this simple and gluten-free recipe with peanut butter.
Avocado Lime Tart
Prepare a healthy and creamy avocado tart that uses only healthy ingredients such as coconut, pecans, avocado, dates and lime.
Strawberry Coconut Sorbet
Sorbet, or Italian ice cream, is the perfect frozen treat for summer, and Mullins shared an easy recipe on how to prepare a delicious strawberry sorbet with only three ingredients.
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]]>Cataloguing and rating anything edible (with special emphasis on sweets), Katie firmly believes that every place has something good to offer and is determined to find it. “The Tasty Traveler has been a project since 2016, when I began blogging while traveling in Europe and living in Prague,” she explains on her personal website. “Before starting the blog, I was incredibly active on Yelp writing reviews across the USA, with a heavy focus on Oklahoma and Colorado.”
A life-long nomad, Katie has lived in seven different countries, visited over 30, and has had serious bouts of food poisoning in at least five of those beautiful places. Now her main focus is on Tokyo, her current home. Her blog posts include a Tokyo Pancake Quest, The Japanese Kit Kat Project, and Marigold Dessert Ranking.
Recent articles also include a deep dive into Japanese insect cuisine (shudder). “By the time we made it to dessert, I felt like a new carnivore,” writes Katie. “I was proud of myself for eating all the creepy, crunchy, and squishy things. I was also pleasantly surprised by how much of the food wasn’t awful. I was fully expecting to be grossed out by every dish, but only a few really made me hesitate. It was difficult at first, but at the end of the day, they’re just bugs.”
We’d rather go for Japanese pancakes.
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]]>Chocolate Eggs
Nothing says Easter like a chocolate egg. While decorating Easter eggs might be more colorful and beautiful, a hardboiled egg doesn’t exactly leave a kid as happy as one made of chocolate does. You can find them in stores and bakeries everywhere, or you could even try making one yourself!
Peeps
Easter is known for its pastel colors, and Peeps are a Marshmallow-based treat that you can find in pastel tones of pink, purple, yellow, and blue. Your kids will love these fluffy, sweet candies which are produced in the form of chicks.
Birds Nest Cookies
Are you looking for a fun treat to make with your children for Easter? We love birds nest cookies, a cute and tasty treat that is made with melted chocolate, pretzel sticks, and topped with small Cadbury eggs. They’re as beautiful as they are delicious!
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