Recipes Index
Creamy Apple Tart Recipe - Tartas de Manzana Individuales
These individual apple tarts have a light, flaky crust and an apple filling that is creamy, fresh and not too sweet. They are very attractive and make a good dessert for a festive occasion. Bake them in the morning and refrigerate until dinner. Warm them just before serving.
Easy Cuajada Cake Recipe - Tarta de Cuajada
Cuajada is a traditional Spanish dessert, made of milk and sugar and served in small clay pots, similar to pudding or flan. The Cuajada is the filling for this easy cake is made by mixing milk and sugar with envelopes of "cuajada" powder. Pour into a cookie crumb crust and chill. Top with sliced fresh fruit, jam or berry sauce. What a great alternative dessert for summer barbecues!
Coffee-Cocoa Ice Dessert Recipe - Granizado de Café y Cacao
Iced drinks called "granizados" are very popular in Spain during the hot summers. This "granizado" is made with espresso coffee combined with cocoa powder and brown sugar. It is easy to prepare and very refreshing as a snack or dessert on hot summer days.
Crema Catalana Recipe – How to Make Crema Catalana
"Crema Catalana" or Catalan Cream is the Spanish version of the very creamy and delicate French dessert, "crème brulée." It is also called "Crema de Sant Josep," or St. Joseph’s cream and is traditionally prepared on March 19th, St. Joseph’s Day. St. Joseph’s Day is the Spanish equivalent of Father’s Day in the USA. Try this EASY Spanish dessert recipe!
Spanish Custard and Berry-Filled Tart Recipe
The Spanish love custard and frequently use it as filling in tarts and pastries. This puff pastry tart is filled with custard and berry filling, then topped with a lattice-work of puff pastry. It is a good choice for a breakfast, brunch or a dinner party.
Spanish Honey Flan with Dried Plum & Brandy Topping Recipe
This variation of the classic Spanish flan (custard) is a rich amber color because it is made with honey instead of sugar. The topping, made with dried plums (prunes), honey and brandy gives this flan a unique look and taste. Top with a dollop of whipped cream.
Lemon Sorbet Recipe - Sorbete de Limon
Sorbets and ices of all types are popular around the Mediterranean, especially during the hot summers. However, any time of year that there is an abundance of fresh ripe lemons is a good time to prepare this lemon sorbet. Lemon sorbet is an easy Spanish dessert, sweet but tangy - making a great finish for a special dinner.
Berry Topping Recipe – Salsa de Frutas del Bosque
This simple fruit topping is easy to make and can be used on top of desserts such as “flan” and “natillas”, or as a filling in a “Brazo Gitano” cake roll. All it takes is simmering of a few cups of fresh or frozen fruit and some sugar and “Listo Ya!” It’s done. Refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Flan Recipe - Vanilla Custard with Caramel Sauce
"Flan" is a vanilla egg custard, topped with caramel sauce. It is a Spanish classic and one of the most popular desserts, served everywhere in Spain. "Flan" is a great finish to a scrumptious meal because even though it is sweet and flavorful, it is a very light dessert. Learn how easy it is to make!
Easy Turron Ice Cream with Chocolate Recipe
"Turron Blando" (soft turron), the classic Spanish dessert is rich and creamy, made with crushed almonds and honey. Our easy dessert recipe combines turron with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce, topped with crushed "turron duro" (hard nougat turron), creating an irresistible dessert for warm weather. If you have soft turron left from Christmas, this is the perfect recipe to use it!
Easy Coffee Flan Recipe - Flan de Cafe
This easy flan recipe is a variation on the classic Spanish vanilla custard called "flan" in Spanish. Espresso coffee gives this flan a wonderfully rich flavor, making it a perfect dessert to enjoy with a glass of after-dinner liqueur.
Spanish Almond Custard Tort Recipe
Creamy rich almond custard wrapped in flaky puff pastry crust and baked until crisp. This is a variation on a Spanish dessert from northern Spain. Serve it for dessert with espresso coffee for dinner. This pastry is also perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Strawberry Flan Recipe - Flan de Fresas
This rich dessert is a variation of the traditional Spanish dessert called "Flan." Instead of vanilla, this flan is flavored with fresh strawberries.
Flan de Naranja Recipe - Orange Flan
Orange flan is a variation of the traditional Spanish flan, a vanilla custard topped with caramel sauce. This variation is lighter, but has an intense orange flavor that refreshes the palate as well as satisfying a sweet tooth. It is a simple custard recipe that can be made ahead of time and makes an elegant finish to any dinner or celebration, including Mother’s Day.
Chocolate and Almond Cake Recipe - Pastel de Chocolate y Almendras
Ground almonds and shaved chocolate are mixed with liqueur-soaked lady fingers, then baked. The result is a rich-tasting, but light cake. It is a good choice for brunch for dessert to end a special dinner. Serve with espresso coffee.
Bunuelos de Viento Recipe - Light-as-Air Spanish Fritters
Light and fluffy and melt in your mouth, Spanish "bunuelos" or fritters are perfect for an afternoon snack or dessert. They are lightly fried, and dusted with powdered sugar and/or filled with pastry cream, egg custard or marmalade.
Egg Custard Recipe
Lots of Spanish desserts are filled with rich creamy custard. In every pastry shop you will beautiful cakes decorated with sliced almonds and honey or whipped cream, but hidden between the layers is a rich egg custard. Cooks at home also use this thick, rich custard to fill pastries like "bunuelos."
Spanish Fruit Trifle Recipe
The Spanish Fruit Trifle is a dessert that includes thick, creamy egg custard, a layer of liqueur-soaked lady fingers, and slices of fresh fruit drizzled with orange glaze. Colorful and attractive, as well as completely satisfying to those with a sweet tooth. The secret ingredient is a Spanish liqueur called "Licor 43."
Spanish Oil Cakes Recipe - Tortas de Aceite
Easy Spanish Oil cakes or "tortas de aceite" originated in Andalucia, specifically near Sevilla. They became popular in the 19th century and recently have seen a surge in popularity, especially in the USA. These cakes are a light and healthy alternative dessert, simply made with flour, water, yeast, olive oil and sprinkled lightly with sugar. Prefer a salty "tapa" or snack? Try one of our variations.
Calatrava Bread Pudding Recipe - Pan de Calatrava
If you love flan, you'll love this delicious Calatrava Bread Pudding. It is soft, creamy flan with biscotti or toasts on the inside. Serve warm or cold with whipped cream. It is an easy recipe that you can make ahead of time.
Custard and Almond Tort Recipe - Tarta de Crema y Almendras
Creamy custard filling with just a hint of cinnamon is wrapped in flaky puff pastry crust and topped with chopped almonds. This Spanish dessert from northern Spain is delicious, but not too rich. Serve it for dessert with espresso coffee at any dinner and get rave reviews.
Easy Spanish Bread Pudding - Torrijas
Once you´ve tried "torrijas," you'll be hooked! Madrilenos love this Spanish version of bread pudding. Take day-old French or white bread and dip in milk, then eggs and fry in a frying pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar or coat with honey. The Spanish eat "torrijas" for breakfast or as a sweet treat at Easter.
Spanish Hazelnut Custard Recipe - Natillas de Avellanas
Spanish custard, called “natillas” is one of the foods that make many Spanish adults recall their childhood fondly. Our “natillas” recipe makes a smooth, rich custard, flavored with brandy and hazelnuts, which is wonderful eaten while still warm.
Brazo de Gitano Cake Covered in Chocolate Recipe
The "Brazo de Gitano," also called a Swiss Roll, consists of a light, spongy cake layer slathered with cream and/or jams, then rolled up and covered with rich melted chocolate. There are many variations of this traditional Spanish dessert, depending on the ingredients of the filling.
Baked Apples with Licor 43 Recipe – Manzanas Asadas con Licor 43
Apples are baked with a bit of sugar, but have a special twist - a couple tablespoons of sweet Spanish after-dinner liqueuer called Licor 43. This is a simple dessert that takes about 10 minutes of preparation and approximately 45 in the oven. It is one of the easiest Spanish dessert recipes yet!
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