25 most popular desserts in the world

 Contrary to popular belief, desserts are an integral part of a nutritious diet. The main principle that must be adhered to, according to nutritionists, is that they should not be included in the daily diet. But for special events, various holidays, they can become a kind of “reward”. New Year and Christmas are the best time to treat yourself to some goodies. Since the holidays are still ongoing, here is a review of the most popular desserts in the world that can still be prepared.

Christmas pudding (UK)

No Christmas holiday in Britain is complete without a special pudding. Despite its popularity in the country and beyond, it is not as tasty as it seems. However, everyone still has a chance to try it. What if you like it?

Dulce de leche (Argentina)

Condensed milk is the pride of Argentina. It is a mixture of milk and sugar that is boiled until caramelized and turns into a thick, tender mass. Of course, you can buy it in the store, but it will be much tastier when prepared at home.

Bolu Rei (Portugal)

Bolu rei, also called king cake, is a traditional Portuguese sweet bread with nuts and candied fruits, served at Christmas or on January 6th for King's Day.

Mazariner (Sweden)

Delicious almond baskets are considered a variant of the Italian crostata di mandodorle, an almond pie. And the name itself suggests the origin of the dish. They are named after the Italian-French cardinal Giulio Mazarin (1602–1661), also known as Jules Mazarin. Thus, the dessert is already more than four hundred years old, and such longevity only proves its amazing taste.

Cherry pie (Holland)

Cherry and chocolate lovers will appreciate this light version of the German Black Forest cake.

Gulabjamun (India)

Gulab jamun is one of the most popular Indian desserts, which are donuts made from condensed or skim milk, filled with pink sugar syrup.

Vinarterta (Iceland)

In Iceland, this layer cake with prunes is also called “Striped Lady”. It is usually prepared during the winter holidays, especially Christmas. There’s just no single recipe, but there is an opportunity to try several of them.

Banoffee Pie (England)

This may be one of the most amazing desserts in England. It is made from bananas, cream and toffee made from condensed milk. All this is laid out on a crust of crumbled cookies and butter.

Knafeh (Middle East)

Knafe

Many Middle Eastern countries, such as Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Syria, claim to be the birthplace of this delicious dessert. But no one can say this for sure. The same Greeks prepare a very similar dish called kataifi, but they don’t put soft cheese in it.

Tiramisu (Italy)

Tiramisu is one of the most popular Italian desserts, made from savoiardi cookies soaked in coffee and creamed with beaten eggs, sugar and mascarpone. Due to its popularity, it has spread throughout the world and acquired many variations.

Cranahan (Scotland)

A traditional Scottish dessert made from oatmeal, cream, whiskey and raspberries. This is an amazing opportunity to impress guests not only in the heart, but also in the stomach.

Rocky Road Cakes (Australia)

Rocky Road is an Australian dessert made from milk chocolate, marshmallows and served in the form of cakes or cupcakes. In the US it is usually served with ice cream.

Chocolate cake "Guinness" (Ireland)

The Irish have their own idea of ​​celebrating Christmas or St. Patrick's Day. And alcohol plays an important role there, even in desserts. And the combination of chocolate and beer in a cake will be simply unsurpassed.

Cake “Three Milks” (Mexico)

The cake got its name due to the fact that it is soaked in three types of milk. Although Mexican cuisine is known for its delicious, but very filling dishes, this dessert can be called the lightest and most harmless in terms of calories.

Devil's Food Cake (USA)

The cake is made from dark chocolate, and it got its name for its rich and rich taste, which simply cannot but be sinful.

"Dobos" (Hungary)

“Dobosh” is a magnificent sponge cake made from seven cake layers, coated with chocolate-butter cream and decorated with caramel. It was named after its creator, Hungarian chef Joseph Dobos.

Brazo de Gitano (Spain)

Although the name translates to “gypsy hand,” it is just a sponge roll. It is worth noting that it did not appear in Spain at all, but somewhere in central Europe, but it was here that it turned into a traditional Christmas dessert.

Christmas log (Belgium/France)

This is an incredibly delicious roll made from chocolate sponge cake and chocolate cream. Usually it is sprinkled with powdered sugar, which is supposed to symbolize snow.

Melomakarona (Greece)

It’s simply impossible to tear yourself away from these small honey cookies. This is one of the most popular treats in Greece during the Christmas holidays. And to make the taste even better, melomacarona is covered with milk chocolate.

Profiteroles (France)

Profiteroles are one of the best desserts in the world, consisting of choux pastry balls filled with cream and coated with milk chocolate glaze.

Sacher cake (Austria)

This is one of the most famous chocolate cakes in the world since its introduction in 1832 thanks to the Austrian Franz Sacher. It is a stunning sponge cake covered with a thin layer of apricot jam, and the chocolate icing on top only emphasizes the greatness of its taste.

Pavlova cake (New Zealand)

Don't let the name fool anyone, the dessert was invented in New Zealand. But it is really named after the great Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova. It is a delicate meringue, decorated with whipped cream and pieces of fresh fruit.

Panettone (Italy)

It has arguably been the most popular Christmas sweet bread in Europe for the past few decades. It appeared in Milan and soon became a symbol of the city. Nowadays panettone can be found in many European and American cities.

Cheesecake (Greece/USA)

An incredibly tasty dessert, the origin of which is usually attributed to Americans, will make your holiday table unique. And the history of cheesecake is longer than it seems. The first memories of him date back to the fifth century BC. The ancient Greek doctor Aegimus wrote a whole book about the art of making cheesecakes.

Black Forest Cake (Germany)

Black Forest Cake

"Black Forest" is an amazingly delicious chocolate cake consisting of four sponge cakes, pickled cherries and whipped cream, sprinkled with chocolate chips and decorated with berries. And for dessert you can serve a wonderful cup of coffee.