Chocolate Guinness Cake
This delicious chocolate dessert first originated in Dublin, Ireland. This dessert is frosted with a light foam and is usually served during St. Patrick's Day. This dessert has the perfect balance of sweetness. It is also very simple to make. 

Recipe:

• 110 grams of butter
• 250 grams dark brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 175 grams plain flour
• a pinch of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 100 milliliters Guinness (hence the name)
• 55 grams cocoa

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Blend butter and sugar in a big bowl.
3. Add each egg one at a time, while mixing.
4. Sift flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
5. In a seperate bowl mix Guinness and cocoa.
6. Add mixture to the sugar/butter/egg mixture. Also add the flour mixture to the combined mixture.
7. Grease and line 20 centimeters round cake tin.
8. Bake for 45 minutes in the oven.
9. Serve dusted with icing sugar, with cream and shaved chocolate or with chocolate ganache.
Enjoy!!!

Tiramisu

Tiramisu

Tiramisu is a delicious dessert that has been one of the most popular Italian dishes. It is served in many restaurants and has been altered to create many desserts. In Italian it means "carry-me-up". Although it is specifically unknown were it was created, some say that a similar dessert was invented in northwestern Tuscany. The classic tiramisu was said to have been created in Le Beccherie, a restaurant in Treviso, Italy. Another story says that during World War I, women sent this high caffeine dessert with the men to give them energy to fight. This dessert is made of sponge cake, lady fingers soaked in liquor, and cream chesse or mascarpone cheese. This dessert is so light the tasty.

Tiramisu

Ingredients:

• 6 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese
• 1 1/2 cups strong espresso (should be cooled)
• 2 teaspoons dark rum
• 24 packaged ladyfingers
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings, for garnish

Directions

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale, about 5 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of espresso and mix until thoroughly combined.

In a small shallow dish, add remaining espresso and rum. Dip each ladyfinger into espresso for only 5 seconds. Letting the ladyfingers soak too long will cause them to fall apart. Place the soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of a 13 by 9 inch baking dish, breaking them in half if necessary in order to fit the bottom.

Spread evenly 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Arrange another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining mascarpone mixture.

Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 8 hours.

Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

Brigadeiro

Brigadeiro
Brigadeiro is a Brazilian dessert that is very similar to a truffle. This candy was created after Nestle introduced cocoa powder. It's name comes from a Brazilian politician. This candy is made of condensed milk, butter, and cocoa powder. This spherical dessert is then covered in coffee sprinkles. This creamy chocolate is very popular for serving at parties in Brazil.

Recipe:
Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat.
2. Stir for about 10 minutes while heating.
3. Turn off the stove and let it cool.
4. Form into small balls.
5. Cover in coffee flavored sprinkles.
6. Serve or Enjoy!!!

Pavlova

Pavlova
Pavlova is said to have first developed in either New Zealand or Australia. It was created to honor the ballerina, Anna Pavlova. It is eaten during holidays and is very important to the cultures of both Australia and New Zealand. This light and airy dessert is the national dish of both countries. Pavlova must be a delicious dessert for both countries to claim it's invention. This dessert is made of a meringue topped with whipped cream, and fruits. Pavlova can be topped with any type of fruit, sorbet or even ice cream.

Pavlova Recipe
Ingredients:

• 4-6 egg whites
• pinch salt
• 8 oz. Castor sugar/sugar (equal parts)
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 level teaspoons cornflour

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
   
2. Grease pan and line with baking paper or use a non-stick baking pan.
   
3. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until peaks form.
   
4. Continue beating while adding sugar, vinegar, and vanilla. 
   
5. Lightly fold cornflour into the mixture.
   
6. Place a spoon of mixture on the tray and make a hollow in the center.
   
7. If using an electric oven bake at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 1/2 hours.
   
8. If using a gas oven bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes then change to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and let it bake for 1 hour.
   
9. Turn off oven and let cool in oven.
   
10. Top with whipped cream and fruit.
    

Arroz con Leche

Arroz con Leche
Arroz con Leche! This dessert is very common to spanish speaking countries. Although it was not invented by them they have created many variations of this sweet dessert. It was brought to Spain by the Muslims when they took control of the Iberian Peninsula. The Latin American rice pudding is made with rice, condensed milk and cinnamon. The Puerto Rican rice pudding is made with rice, coconut milk, sugar and cinnamon. The Brazilian rice pudding is made with rice, milk, sugar and cinnamon. The recipe for traditional arroz con leche is as follows.

Traditional Arroz Con Leche:

• Rice (1/2 cup)
• Milk (4 cups)
• Sugar (1/2 cup)
• A pinch of Salt
• 1 Lemon (or orange) zest
• 1 stick Cinnamon

1. Cook the rice with little water (don't put to little so that it dries)
2. While cooking the rice heat the milk with the lemon or orange zest, the sugar, salt and the cinnamon.
3. Before the milk starts to boil add the rice and set the heat on low.
4. Stir it from time to time to make sure it doesn't burn.
5. Let it cook for about 20 minutes or until cooked.
6. Add milk if it gets too dry.
7. Remove the cinnamon stick and zest, then serve.
8. Serve cold and store in the fridge.
Enjoy!!!

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