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Desserts

In Peru, you can find a popular Peruvian dessert called "Arroz con Leche Peruano" at almost all the street vendors selling traditional desserts. I think every country in South America or even Latin America will have their own version of these Spanish desserts. If you...

The name of this dessert is the translation of the sigh of a lima lady (Lima is the capital city of Peru). This Peruvian dessert comes from the times of the colonial era. Like others that we can find in any traditional bakery or street...

Sometimes you need that quick recipe that keeps you out of trouble when you have someone come over or you have a last-minute invitation and you want to go with something in your hand. This Pineapple upside down cake is for sure a crowd-pleaser. they'll...

If you are looking for a stand out way to serve regular banana bread, this banana chocolate chip bundt cake will make it for you. It looks stunning in a cake stand for a dinner dessert, but it is one of the most straightforward recipes...

Ice cream is one of my best desserts for those sunny days. I made one of my favourite combinations: a vanilla base with caramelised pecans and dark chocolate chips. The bitterness of the chocolate goes well with the sweetness of the caramel.  A landscape photo of...

Lucuma is a fruit that grows in the Andes Valleys. The Lucuma is one of the most popular fruits in Peru. It is considered one of the superfoods South America offers to the world because it is a powerful antioxidant and sugar substitute. Three Ice Cream...

I don't know you, but for me, what most reminds me of Christmas is a rich fruitcake. The good thing about this fruitcake recipe is that it is straightforward. So perfect for a last-minute Christmas dessert.  You can make it with pecans, sultanas and citrus peeled...

I was thinking, what can I do to have a sort of Christmas flavour but have some Peruvian feeling. Immediately I thought of a "Bruselina de Canela" or Peruvian Cinnamon Layered Cake in English.  Zoom In of a piece of Cinnamon Layered Cake The Peruvian Cinnamon Layered...

Coffee Chocolate Brownie Trifle with Berries This Coffee Chocolate Brownie Trifle will be an excellent idea for you to bake for your Christmas dinner or lunch. I think it is a perfect ending, after all, we eat that day. Let's be honest and raise your hand...

This homemade German Chocolate Cake melts two of my favourite ingredients: coconut and chocolate, so I have to try to make my version of it. I think I have achieved a very moist chocolate cake with this sticky coconut frosting.  Contrary to what I thought, the...