Introduce the best flavors of European desserts into your kitchen when you create these recipes at home. Do not be intimated by the elegant and elaborate desserts because most of them can be easily recreated with simple ingredients. With mastery of these desserts, you can easily make them for a special occasion or when you want to treat yourself to some indulgence.
Crème Brûlée
Make this super easy homemade crème brûlée recipe with a smooth and silky texture and crunchy caramel, just like in restaurants. Homemade crème brûlée comes together in just 5 minutes with three simple ingredients, but it tastes elegant and professional. You have to try it.
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Napoleon Cake
Napoleon Cake is a perfectly moist and deliciously creamy dessert made of crunchy puff pastry and silky pastry cream that can be a great fit for any occasion. This recipe will show you how to make Napoleon cake that is flaky, elegant, and overflowing with homemade goodness.
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Ricotta Pie
This easy Sicilian Ricotta pie with a hint of lemon is one of the creamiest, most delicious European desserts you will ever make! Classic ricotta pie is traditionally a Spring dessert associated with Easter, but I think you can enjoy it at any time of year. The fresh lemon flavor, creamy filling, and crispy pie crust are the most amazing flavor and texture combinations.
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Baklava
Baklava is originally from Turkey, Greece, and the Middle East, and it's certainly easy to see why its invention is hotly contested between countries. It is a layered dessert made of filo pastry (phyllo), filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. Enjoy baklava with hot, strong coffee to bring out its delicate sweetness and nutty flavor.
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Basque Burnt Cheesecake
This easy Basque burnt cheesecake has an unbelievable texture and taste and a beautifully rustic appearance. It is the perfect choice if you feel intimidated by making traditional cheesecakes; it is the easiest cheesecake of all!
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Croquembouche
Croquembouche is a very famous sight in French patisserie windows. Have you ever seen a tower of profiteroles wrapped in a delicate cobweb of spun sugar? It's certainly a showstopper! A beautiful and impressive croquembouche is traditionally served at weddings as a grand centerpiece; it isn't hard to see why.
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Paris-Brest
Paris-Brest, a delicate ring-shaped choux pastry with hazelnut praline crème mousseline filling, is definitely the Queen of French pastries! Crispy pâte à choux bonds together with silky, nutty creme mousseline filling in my classic French recipe! Extra praline paste and roasted hazelnuts in the filling bring additional crunchiness, making this Paris-Brest one of the most impressive desserts of all!
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Homemade Ladyfingers
Perfectly baked and ever so slightly crisp on the outside, yet soft and airy on the inside, this homemade ladyfingers recipe (Savoiardi) is a game changer for your next tiramisu! It's so much better than buying store-bought cookies! It is so easy to make, and the cookies bake up so light and fluffy like perfect little sponges.
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Rum Baba
Rum baba (baba au rum), this classic yeast bundt cake soaked in delicious rum syrup, decorated with a light vanilla bean whipped mascarpone frosting, is the ultimate brioche-like boozy dessert! My rum baba recipe is super fluffy and moist, and the rum-based soaking syrup makes it even creamier without making it soggy.
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Eclair
This is seriously the best Eclair recipe that will take you through how to make classic French eclairs at home, step by step. A foolproof eclair recipe that works even in a home kitchen environment. Mastering homemade eclairs is one of the most rewarding skills for home bakers.
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German Bee Sting Cake
This delicious two-layer traditional German bee sting cake is sure to be the talk of your guests at your next gathering! It is a traditional dessert made with soft, airy, French brioche bread filled with creamy vanilla pastry cream and a honey-glazed, crunchy almond topping. It is more than tasty but also eye-catching!
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Beignets
Popular in French cuisine and a staple in the Louisiana city of New Orleans, these New Orleans-style homemade beignets are fun to make and hard to resist! Their light, sweet, and pillowy texture make them the perfect treat to enjoy any time of day: For breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. Top them with sugar, fill them with cream, or dip them in your morning coffee.
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French Financiers
French financiers are the best teacakes, and in this recipe, you will learn how to make them in 3 different flavors: almond, hazelnut, and pistachio! They are delicate, super moist, and full of natural nutty flavors due to the nut flour and browned butter used in the cake batter. Financiers are bite-sized treats like cookies. However, they belong to sponge cakes both in terms of texture and in terms of the technique and process of making them.
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Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
This delicious, easy Italian lemon ricotta cake is by far one of the best lemon desserts you will ever try. Made with fresh lemons, creamy ricotta cheese, and a hint of vanilla extract. It has a gently sweet, citrusy flavor and an irresistible melt-in-your-mouth texture that resembles a moist sponge cake. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, brunch, or as a dessert with a side of ice cream, it will be hard not to run back for seconds!
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Sablé Breton Tart
Sablé Breton is a delicious French pâtissérie-style buttery pastry often used as a base of a cake or tart or simply enjoyed as sable cookies. This Sablé Breton tart filled with raspberry confit, custard - creme mousseline, to be exact - and raspberries is a delicious and super decorative dessert that you will be able to make easily following my step-by-step baking guide.
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Peach Galette
Making this easy peach galette recipe takes literally zero effort with incredible delicious results! Looking for a super quick and pretty summer pie without all the fuss? This Homemade Peach Galette recipe is for you! Flaky and buttery pie crust – that comes together in 3 minutes – loaded with fragrant peaches and baked to perfection!
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French Brioche Bread
This French brioche bread recipe is buttery and soft with the perfect fluffy crumb. If you haven´t tried baking homemade brioche bread before, just wait until the delicious buttery smell fills your kitchen; you'll be hooked!
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Lemon Ricotta Amaretti Budino Cake
This Italian ricotta Amaretti Budino cake falls somewhere between a cake and a pudding. You will need a Bundt pan to make this tasty lemon ricotta amaretti cake, which is often served at Christmas or other holidays.
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Cannelés de Bordeaux
Cannelés—sometimes spelled Canelés—are a classic French pastry with a deliciously crispy caramelized exterior and soft baked custard center. These little cakes are packed with fresh Vanilla flavors and a touch of Rum.
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Parisian Flan
This Parisian flan, aka "Flan Pâtissier" in French, is a classic French dessert that is deliciously creamy. This baked custard tart is perfect for a dinner party, dessert, or afternoon tea.
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Napolitan Ricotta and Pasta Pie
Traditionally made for Easter, pastiera is a ricotta pie popular in different parts of Italy. However, it’s most famously a Neapolitan recipe.
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Greek Skillet Orange Fillo Cake
This orange fillo cake is a traditional Greek dessert with filo pastry, oranges, cinnamon, and simple syrup that we made more accessible to home cooks by making it in a skillet.
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Streusel Kuchen (German Coffee Cake)
This German coffee cake is an old Mennonite delicacy that goes back to the earliest part of my memories of growing up in a big farmhouse.
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Sicilian Cheesecake
Luxurious, light, and easy to make, my creamy Sicilian cheesecake is perfect for desserts, holidays, and every kind of celebration.
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