sweets Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Sun, 10 Dec 2023 09:37:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Is This the Easiest Dessert Ever? https://thedancingcucumber.com/is-this-the-easiest-dessert-ever/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:17:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9273 If you’re short on time, or fancy something sweet but can’t be bothered to spend ages in the kitchen, check out this rich, indulgent, and super-easy dessert. Using only three ingredients, you can create something that tastes far more expensive and intricate than it is. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sivapriya […]

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]]> If you’re short on time, or fancy something sweet but can’t be bothered to spend ages in the kitchen, check out this rich, indulgent, and super-easy dessert. Using only three ingredients, you can create something that tastes far more expensive and intricate than it is.

Ingredients (serves 2):

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup of dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream

Instructions:

  1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or a pan.
  2. Blitz the cream, bananas, and melted chocolate in a food processor.
  3. Set in the fridge for 2 – 3 hours, then serve.

Satisfy that sweet craving with this super easy, three-ingredient dessert.

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]]> The Best Pecan Brownies You’ll Ever Eat https://thedancingcucumber.com/the-best-pecan-brownies/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:42:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=6817 This is a great recipe that always works. Make sure you use high-quality chocolate to get the best results—which will leave both kids and adults with a big smile on their faces. Ingredients 150 g butter 150 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 1 cup white sugar 3 eggs A pinch of salt 1 cup […]

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]]> This is a great recipe that always works. Make sure you use high-quality chocolate to get the best results—which will leave both kids and adults with a big smile on their faces.

Ingredients

  • 150 g butter
  • 150 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 100 g chopped pecan nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C.
  2. In a bain-marie, melt the butter and the dark chocolate.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and the sugar until foamy.
  4. To the ball, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts, and then pour in the butter and chocolate mixture. Mix well.
  5. Move the mixture into a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Let the brownies cool for 20 minutes before cutting them into squares. Enjoy.

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]]> Some Foods Are Designed to Keep You Wanting More https://thedancingcucumber.com/some-foods-are-designed-to-keep-you-wanting-more/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 06:12:28 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3324 Why are some foods so addictive? What are the ingredients in chocolate, fries, or chips that make you always want more and make portion control impossible? It’s not surprising that cheap and delicious processed foods are one of the biggest obesity factors today. We all know we shouldn’t eat them, but that’s easier said than […]

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]]> Why are some foods so addictive? What are the ingredients in chocolate, fries, or chips that make you always want more and make portion control impossible?

It’s not surprising that cheap and delicious processed foods are one of the biggest obesity factors today. We all know we shouldn’t eat them, but that’s easier said than done. The fact they are so tasty surely doesn’t help, but did you ever stop and think that they were designed like that on purpose?

Not all foods are the same. It’s difficult to overeat a salad, but it’s practically guaranteed you’ll overeat if you have a big bag of chips in front of you. No natural foods are as addicting as those made by humans, and it’s the synergy among their key ingredients that makes them like that. 

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🍫KINDERKOVÝ nepečený cheesecake. Keksíkový korpus, jemný vanilkový a Kinder krém a poleva z Kinder čokoládok. 🤩🤩 #kinder #cheesecake #dnesjem #daybyme • • 👩🏻‍🍳Potrebuješ: 600g Cream Cheese Classic (kupujem v @lidlsk) 250g jemný odtučnený tvaroh 150g maslových keksov 75g masla 3x vanilkový cukor 2 PL trstinový cukor 250ml šľahačkovej smotany 1 stužovač šľahačky 2 balenia kinder čokoládok 4 plátky želatíny @droetker_sk 70g bieleho jogurtu 👩🏻‍🍳Keksíky si rozdrvíme v sekacom mixéri, následne pridáme maslo a rozmixujeme ešte raz, aby sa nám vytvorila lepivá hmota. Keksíky natlačíme na dno a mierne okraje tortovej formy (23cm priemer) a dáme do chladničky. Na krém si vyšľaháme Cream Cheese, do ktorého postupne prišľahávame tvaroh, cukor a jogurt. Medzitým si nad parou rozpustíme 70g kinder čokoládiek s cca 20ml smotany a necháme vychladnúť. Zvlášť si taktiež vyšľaháme 180ml smotany spolu so stužovačom. Šľahačku následne opatrne primiešame do krému. Pripravíme si želatínu podla návodu a taktiež primiešame do pripraveného krému. Polovicu krému navrstvíme na korpus, do zvyšnej polovice primiešame pripravenú čokoládu a navrstvíme na biely krém. Dáme stuhnúť na 3 hodiny do chladničky. 70g čokolády si rozpustíme nad parou s 50ml smotany, necháme mierne vychladnúť a polejeme cheesecake. Necháme ho následne v chladničke na celú noc. Dozdobíme zvyšnými čokoládkami. • • #sweet #yummy #nobake #cake #vsco #vscocam #slovakia #uzasnejedlo #prudkojedle #mojeranajky #dnessnidam #food #foodie #foodgasm #foodinstagram #foodinpiration #foodblog #recipes #recepty #trnava #akochutitrnava #love #home #chocolate

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Foods that have the right proportions of sugar, salt, fat, and carbs — at least two of those groups — activate the parts of your brain responsible for pleasure and basically act like some drugs. They keep your brain wanting more, which is just what the manufacturers want so you’ll keep buying their products. Companies invest huge amounts of money to find just the right formulas, and you should know it’s not completely your fault that you can’t stop eating certain foods.

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]]> Everything You Need To Know About Cake Pops https://thedancingcucumber.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cake-pops/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 11:01:48 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=999 Cake pops have been trending the last couple years for good reason. If you don’t know what they are, they are made by taking a fully baked caked, crumbling it up, mixing it with icing, and forming it into the shape of a ball. Often they are dipped in chocolate or wrapped in fondant, and […]

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]]> Cake pops have been trending the last couple years for good reason. If you don’t know what they are, they are made by taking a fully baked caked, crumbling it up, mixing it with icing, and forming it into the shape of a ball. Often they are dipped in chocolate or wrapped in fondant, and they are the perfect bite size portion of cake.

If you want to make your own at home, you can use a prepared box cake and mix it with whatever flavor frosting you like. Then, roll them into a tight ball and dip them in white or milk chocolate. Freeze for at least 20 minutes for them to set up and enjoy right away!

View this post on Instagram

#colorful #uno #cakepops #cakepops #sprinkles

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If you want some cake pop inspiration, here are some awesome accounts on Instagram.

@shawnashouseoftreats

This account is full of cake pop inspiration, from elegant engagement party decorations to cake pops in the shape of ice cream cones!

@gloryssweettreats

This Instagram page really goes above and beyond with their decorations for cake pops for all sorts of themes and holidays.

@mycakesweetdreams

This account has whimsical and perfectly colorful desserts of all types, especially delicate and beautiful cake pops, with small fondant flowers and all!

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]]> These Two Desserts From Portugal Will Knock Your Socks Off https://thedancingcucumber.com/these-two-desserts-from-portugal-will-knock-your-socks-off/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:33:23 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=797 Portugal is a magical country for so many reasons; the language, the buildings, the food, but especially the treats. There are two major desserts that are native to the country, one is known by many and one is really a hidden secret from most of the outside world. Take a trip anywhere in the country […]

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]]> Portugal is a magical country for so many reasons; the language, the buildings, the food, but especially the treats. There are two major desserts that are native to the country, one is known by many and one is really a hidden secret from most of the outside world. Take a trip anywhere in the country and discover the sweetness of Portugal.

Pastel De Nata

These egg custard tarts are one of the most famous Portuguese sweets for good reason. They are like mini creme-brulees to go, served with cinnamon and powdered sugar. If you go to Lisbon, the best place to get pastel de nata is the famous bakery Pasteis de Belém. The bakery is a bit outside the city limits but is well worth the trip.

Sonhos

If you plan a trip to Portugal over the holidays, ask around and you will be sure to find a special holiday treat called sonhos. Sonhos translates to dreams in English, and are called such because they are a donut-like pastry made from a dough similar to choux pastry. You won’t find them anytime after Christmas, so make sure to look out for them and stock up when you are in Portugal. 

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> sweets Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Sun, 10 Dec 2023 09:37:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Is This the Easiest Dessert Ever? https://thedancingcucumber.com/is-this-the-easiest-dessert-ever/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:17:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=9273 If you’re short on time, or fancy something sweet but can’t be bothered to spend ages in the kitchen, check out this rich, indulgent, and super-easy dessert. Using only three ingredients, you can create something that tastes far more expensive and intricate than it is. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sivapriya […]

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]]> If you’re short on time, or fancy something sweet but can’t be bothered to spend ages in the kitchen, check out this rich, indulgent, and super-easy dessert. Using only three ingredients, you can create something that tastes far more expensive and intricate than it is.

Ingredients (serves 2):

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 3/4 cup of dark chocolate
  • 1/2 cup of heavy cream

Instructions:

  1. Melt the chocolate in the microwave or a pan.
  2. Blitz the cream, bananas, and melted chocolate in a food processor.
  3. Set in the fridge for 2 – 3 hours, then serve.

Satisfy that sweet craving with this super easy, three-ingredient dessert.

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]]> The Best Pecan Brownies You’ll Ever Eat https://thedancingcucumber.com/the-best-pecan-brownies/ Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:42:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=6817 This is a great recipe that always works. Make sure you use high-quality chocolate to get the best results—which will leave both kids and adults with a big smile on their faces. Ingredients 150 g butter 150 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 1 cup white sugar 3 eggs A pinch of salt 1 cup […]

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]]> This is a great recipe that always works. Make sure you use high-quality chocolate to get the best results—which will leave both kids and adults with a big smile on their faces.

Ingredients

  • 150 g butter
  • 150 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • A pinch of salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 100 g chopped pecan nuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 C.
  2. In a bain-marie, melt the butter and the dark chocolate.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and the sugar until foamy.
  4. To the ball, add the flour, baking powder, salt, and nuts, and then pour in the butter and chocolate mixture. Mix well.
  5. Move the mixture into a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Let the brownies cool for 20 minutes before cutting them into squares. Enjoy.

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]]> Some Foods Are Designed to Keep You Wanting More https://thedancingcucumber.com/some-foods-are-designed-to-keep-you-wanting-more/ Sat, 18 Jan 2020 06:12:28 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3324 Why are some foods so addictive? What are the ingredients in chocolate, fries, or chips that make you always want more and make portion control impossible? It’s not surprising that cheap and delicious processed foods are one of the biggest obesity factors today. We all know we shouldn’t eat them, but that’s easier said than […]

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]]> Why are some foods so addictive? What are the ingredients in chocolate, fries, or chips that make you always want more and make portion control impossible?

It’s not surprising that cheap and delicious processed foods are one of the biggest obesity factors today. We all know we shouldn’t eat them, but that’s easier said than done. The fact they are so tasty surely doesn’t help, but did you ever stop and think that they were designed like that on purpose?

Not all foods are the same. It’s difficult to overeat a salad, but it’s practically guaranteed you’ll overeat if you have a big bag of chips in front of you. No natural foods are as addicting as those made by humans, and it’s the synergy among their key ingredients that makes them like that. 

View this post on Instagram

🍫KINDERKOVÝ nepečený cheesecake. Keksíkový korpus, jemný vanilkový a Kinder krém a poleva z Kinder čokoládok. 🤩🤩 #kinder #cheesecake #dnesjem #daybyme • • 👩🏻‍🍳Potrebuješ: 600g Cream Cheese Classic (kupujem v @lidlsk) 250g jemný odtučnený tvaroh 150g maslových keksov 75g masla 3x vanilkový cukor 2 PL trstinový cukor 250ml šľahačkovej smotany 1 stužovač šľahačky 2 balenia kinder čokoládok 4 plátky želatíny @droetker_sk 70g bieleho jogurtu 👩🏻‍🍳Keksíky si rozdrvíme v sekacom mixéri, následne pridáme maslo a rozmixujeme ešte raz, aby sa nám vytvorila lepivá hmota. Keksíky natlačíme na dno a mierne okraje tortovej formy (23cm priemer) a dáme do chladničky. Na krém si vyšľaháme Cream Cheese, do ktorého postupne prišľahávame tvaroh, cukor a jogurt. Medzitým si nad parou rozpustíme 70g kinder čokoládiek s cca 20ml smotany a necháme vychladnúť. Zvlášť si taktiež vyšľaháme 180ml smotany spolu so stužovačom. Šľahačku následne opatrne primiešame do krému. Pripravíme si želatínu podla návodu a taktiež primiešame do pripraveného krému. Polovicu krému navrstvíme na korpus, do zvyšnej polovice primiešame pripravenú čokoládu a navrstvíme na biely krém. Dáme stuhnúť na 3 hodiny do chladničky. 70g čokolády si rozpustíme nad parou s 50ml smotany, necháme mierne vychladnúť a polejeme cheesecake. Necháme ho následne v chladničke na celú noc. Dozdobíme zvyšnými čokoládkami. • • #sweet #yummy #nobake #cake #vsco #vscocam #slovakia #uzasnejedlo #prudkojedle #mojeranajky #dnessnidam #food #foodie #foodgasm #foodinstagram #foodinpiration #foodblog #recipes #recepty #trnava #akochutitrnava #love #home #chocolate

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Foods that have the right proportions of sugar, salt, fat, and carbs — at least two of those groups — activate the parts of your brain responsible for pleasure and basically act like some drugs. They keep your brain wanting more, which is just what the manufacturers want so you’ll keep buying their products. Companies invest huge amounts of money to find just the right formulas, and you should know it’s not completely your fault that you can’t stop eating certain foods.

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]]> Everything You Need To Know About Cake Pops https://thedancingcucumber.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cake-pops/ Sun, 02 Sep 2018 11:01:48 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=999 Cake pops have been trending the last couple years for good reason. If you don’t know what they are, they are made by taking a fully baked caked, crumbling it up, mixing it with icing, and forming it into the shape of a ball. Often they are dipped in chocolate or wrapped in fondant, and […]

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]]> Cake pops have been trending the last couple years for good reason. If you don’t know what they are, they are made by taking a fully baked caked, crumbling it up, mixing it with icing, and forming it into the shape of a ball. Often they are dipped in chocolate or wrapped in fondant, and they are the perfect bite size portion of cake.

If you want to make your own at home, you can use a prepared box cake and mix it with whatever flavor frosting you like. Then, roll them into a tight ball and dip them in white or milk chocolate. Freeze for at least 20 minutes for them to set up and enjoy right away!

View this post on Instagram

#colorful #uno #cakepops #cakepops #sprinkles

A post shared by LittleLovelyLeslee (@littlelovelyleslee) on

If you want some cake pop inspiration, here are some awesome accounts on Instagram.

@shawnashouseoftreats

This account is full of cake pop inspiration, from elegant engagement party decorations to cake pops in the shape of ice cream cones!

@gloryssweettreats

This Instagram page really goes above and beyond with their decorations for cake pops for all sorts of themes and holidays.

@mycakesweetdreams

This account has whimsical and perfectly colorful desserts of all types, especially delicate and beautiful cake pops, with small fondant flowers and all!

The post Everything You Need To Know About Cake Pops appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

]]> These Two Desserts From Portugal Will Knock Your Socks Off https://thedancingcucumber.com/these-two-desserts-from-portugal-will-knock-your-socks-off/ Fri, 20 Jul 2018 08:33:23 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=797 Portugal is a magical country for so many reasons; the language, the buildings, the food, but especially the treats. There are two major desserts that are native to the country, one is known by many and one is really a hidden secret from most of the outside world. Take a trip anywhere in the country […]

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]]> Portugal is a magical country for so many reasons; the language, the buildings, the food, but especially the treats. There are two major desserts that are native to the country, one is known by many and one is really a hidden secret from most of the outside world. Take a trip anywhere in the country and discover the sweetness of Portugal.

Pastel De Nata

These egg custard tarts are one of the most famous Portuguese sweets for good reason. They are like mini creme-brulees to go, served with cinnamon and powdered sugar. If you go to Lisbon, the best place to get pastel de nata is the famous bakery Pasteis de Belém. The bakery is a bit outside the city limits but is well worth the trip.

Sonhos

If you plan a trip to Portugal over the holidays, ask around and you will be sure to find a special holiday treat called sonhos. Sonhos translates to dreams in English, and are called such because they are a donut-like pastry made from a dough similar to choux pastry. You won’t find them anytime after Christmas, so make sure to look out for them and stock up when you are in Portugal. 

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