Sweet recipes
Grandma's homemade tiramisu recipe
We teach you how to prepare the best dessert in Italian cuisine: homemade tiramisu. This dessert is simple to prepare and the results are spectacular. Surprise your family and friends with this fabulous dessert.
Ingredients
- Savoiardi biscuits
- 2 eggs
- 350 ml cold coffee
- 80g sugar
- cocoa powder
- 500 g mascarpone cheese
How to cook grandma's homemade tiramisu recipe
- The first thing we will do is prepare coffee. We recommend that it be from a coffee maker since the machine ones are very watery. When we have approximately the 350 ml of coffee indicated, we store it in the fridge or freezer to cool. It is important that it is cold when we dip the cakes because if they are hot they can fall apart.
- We start preparing the mascarpone cream. We open the eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.
- We stir the whites until they are stiff. To check that it is at this point, we can rotate the container. If they are at the point snow will not fall. We reserve.
- We add the sugar to the container with the yolks and stir until the sugar is dissolved. The smaller the amount of sugar lumps, the better.
Puff Pastry Tart With Fruits
Today you are going to learn one of my favorite desserts, puff pastry cake with fruits and pastry cream. This dessert is very delicious and is perfect to prepare when we have a meal with family or friends.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- Assorted fruit: strawberries, kiwi, orange, tangerine
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 1 envelope of neutral gelatin
- Half a liter of pastry cream
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 glass of water
How to cook puff pastry tart with fruits
- We spread the puff pastry sheet on a flat surface and hem upwards on all edges. We press the folded ones well so that they stick to the puff pastry.
- We break the egg, beat it a little and with a brush we paint the folded edges of the puff pastry.
- Next, with a fork, prick the center of the puff pastry. It is important that the folded edges are not punctured.
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Once hot, we put the puff pastry in the oven for approximately 25 minutes.
Lemon mousse with condensed milk
This light and refreshing dessert prepared with lemon and condensed milk is perfect to wash down your meal. In addition, the combination of lemons and condensed milk achieves an unmatched flavor.
Ingredients
- 150 g condensed milk
- 2 lemons
- 2 egg whites
- 3 gelatin sheets
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 mint leaves to decorate
How to cook lemon mousse with condensed milk
- Line the bottom of 4 molds with aluminum foil where we will prepare the mousse.
- We remove the skin of a lemon in strips. We cut the lemon strips into julienne strips.
- Boil half a glass of water in a pot with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Let it boil for about 5 minutes until it sets.
Grandma's homemade cake
Do you want to learn how to prepare a delicious homemade cake? We teach you step by step how to make this recipe and we tell you the best tricks to get a very spongy cake.
Ingredients
- 125 grams of pastry flour
- 120 grams of sugar
- 1 sachet of yeast
- 3 eggs
- 1 lemon yogurt
- 1 lemon to zest
- vanilla (optional)
- little glass of oil
- butter to spread the mold
- A little bit of salt
How to cook grandma's homemade cake
- We take a bowl and add the 3 eggs. We beat the 3 eggs with a manual or electric rod.
- Next we add the 120 grams of sugar into the bowl and beat to mix the eggs with the sugar.
- We preheat the oven to 180 ºC.
- We add the yeast envelope. Right after we add the flour, but passed through a sieve to avoid any presence of lumps in the mixture.
Banana cake
Try this simple recipe for homemade banana cake and prepare a delicious fluffy cake to eat for dessert or for breakfast.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 125 grams of white or brown sugar
- 150 grams of sifted wheat flour
- 1 sachet of yeast (15-16 grams)
- 3 eggs
- Butter (optional)
- 25 grams of olive oil
How to cook banana cake
- In a container we add half of the sugar (about 62 grams) along with the 3 eggs. We beat the entire mixture with a whisk until it doubles in size. It is important that it is assembled with a foamy texture. This is achieved by spending a good time mixing the ingredients.
- In another kitchen container we add the rest of the sugar. We peel the bananas and also add them with the sugar to this second container. We mixed everything until it was like a mashed banana.
- Next we added the mashed banana with the first container where we had sugar and the eggs. We mix everything.
- We add the oil and continue mixing everything so that it is more or less homogeneous.
chocolate mug cake
Prepare an easy and exquisite chocolate cake in less than 10 minutes. This little cake is called a mug cake and is very popular in the United States.
Ingredients
- 2 level tablespoons of cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 4 level tablespoons of flour
- 25 ml whole cow's milk
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil or 3 of sunflower oil
- 1 medium sized egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Icing sugar (optional)
- Chocolate chips (optional)
How to cook chocolate mug cake
- In a container we add the tablespoons of flour. It is important that they are level tablespoons to avoid adding too much flour. Flour with yeast incorporated can also be used, this way we avoid adding chemical yeast.
- Next we add the white sugar, yeast and cocoa powder. We mix with a fork until we obtain a more or less homogeneous dough.
- In a separate container we put the egg and beat it vigorously. It is important that it is very foamy since the more air, the fluffier the chocolate cake will be.
- We add the egg with the rest of the ingredients and mix everything again.
Fig jam
Figs are one of the best fruits of the summer season. Learn how to prepare an exquisite fig jam for your breakfasts step by step.
Ingredients
- 1kg of figs
- 300 grams of white or brown sugar
- 1 lemon
How to cook fig jam
- The first step is to wash the cans well with soap and water to remove the most superficial dirt.
- Next, we put the jars and their corresponding lids in a pot with boiling water for 10-15 minutes to completely sterilize the jars where we will put the fig jam.
- Once the 10-15 minutes have passed, we let it cool in the water since if we take it out too hot the jars could fracture due to the change in temperature.
- We take out the boats and put them on a cloth and let them dry.
Carrot cake
Carrot cake or carrot cake is one of the most delicious cakes. Learn how to cook it easily step by step and enjoy the result.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 150 grams brown sugar
- 150 grams carrot
- 75 grams of sunflower oil
- 150 grams of flour
- 1 teaspoon chemical yeast
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 35 grams of chopped walnuts for cake
- 15 grams of chopped walnuts as decoration
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence (optional)
- 1 tub of mascarpone of 250 grams
- 125 grams of white powdered sugar
- 50 grams of butter
- Half a teaspoon of vanilla essence optional
How to cook carrot cake
- The first step is to peel and grate all the carrots into a deep plate.
- In a separate bowl, beat the 4 eggs together with the sugar until a frothy mixture is obtained. The latter is vital as it means that enough air has entered for the cake to be foamy. We preheat the oven to 170 ºC.
- Add the grated carrot and sunflower oil to the egg and sugar. We beat until the mixture is homogeneous.
- Add the pinch of salt and sift the flour and yeast. Add the teaspoon of cinnamon and beat all the ingredients.
Coconut panellets
Learn how to prepare delicious coconut panellets and surprise your family and friends for All Saints' Day. Enter and we will show you step by step.
Ingredients
- 250 grams of potato
- 250 grams of ground almonds
- 100 grams of white or brown sugar
- 100 grams of grated coconut
- 1 egg
How to cook coconut panellets
- The first step is to boil the potato in a saucepan so that it is very soft. In some recipes for coconut panellets they do not add potato, they do it directly with coconut and ground almonds. However, I like to add potatoes (or sweet potatoes) since that is how the traditional panellet dough is prepared.
- The cooking time of the potato depends a lot on how it is. To know the exact time, a trick is to poke it until the skewer can enter perfectly without making any effort. Once done, it is important to let it cool down, otherwise the panellet dough will not be done correctly.
- Once the potato is very soft and cold, peel it and add it to a bowl along with the sugar and ground almonds. The sugar can be white or brown, the type does not matter.
- We crush the whole mixture with force for a few minutes until it is a homogeneous mixture.
Chocolate panellets
We teach you step by step how to make this delicious chocolate panellet recipe. The best sweets of All Saints. Come in and find out how to make them!
Ingredients
- 250 grams of potato
- 250 grams of ground almonds
- 10 grams of white or brown sugar
- 1 chocolate bar for dessert
- 1 glass of milk
- 50 grams of grated coconut (optional)
How to cook chocolate panellets
- We start by boiling the potato in a saucepan or pot with plenty of water. The potato should be completely covered by water. Let cook over high heat for a few minutes. If we see that the water evaporates we add more.
- To check that it is completely cooked, we take a knife or fork and prick it. If we can make a hole easily, effortlessly, it means it's done. We take it out, peel it and let it cool.
- In a bowl add the sugar and ground almonds. When the potato is cold we also add it to the bowl.
- Crush and mix all the ingredients vigorously until a homogeneous mixture remains. Then we leave the panellet dough in the fridge for 1-2 hours to cool down.
Apple Crumble
The apple crumble or better known in English as apple crumble is a traditional English dessert typical of the colder months of the year. Learn to prepare it.
Ingredients
- 900 grams of apple
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 lemon
- A teaspoon of cinnamon or 1 stick
- 250 grams of wheat flour
- 100 muesli or oat flakes
- 150 grams of butter
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
How to cook apple crumble
- The first step is to clean and cut the apples into small dice-shaped pieces. It is not necessary to remove the skin. We have prepared the recipe with Golden type apples, but you can choose the one you like the most.
- We cut the lemon in half and squeeze it until we obtain its juice. The lemon serves to enhance the flavor of the apples. Some cooks add 2 lemons, however, it is too acidic for my taste and I prefer to just add the juice of one lemon.
- In a saucepan we add the apple pieces, the lemon juice on top and 2 tablespoons of water. At this point we can also optionally add a teaspoon of cinnamon.
- We heat the casserole with the ingredients over medium heat. If we have a vitro we put it at number 5-6. Meanwhile we can preheat the oven to a temperature of 200 º C up and down. If we use a fan we can lower the temperature to 185º C.
Pastry cream for desserts
Pastry cream is widely used in the world of confectionery to prepare all kinds of desserts and sweets. Enter and discover the best pastry cream recipe.
Ingredients
- Half a liter of whole milk
- 4 eggs
- 125 grams of sugar
- 50 grams of cornstarch or starch
- Whipping cream (a splash)
- 1 lemon
- 1 vanilla pod
How to cook pastry cream for desserts
- To begin, we will prepare the milk flavored with vanilla and lemon to give an exquisite flavor to our pastry cream.
- We give the vanilla pod a good cut and remove the seeds inside. We reserve.
- We pour water on the lemon, wash it well and peel the skin, avoiding removing the white part as it is bitter. The exact amount of lemon peel to use in the recipe will depend on each person's taste. If you like lemon a lot, add more, on the contrary, if you don't like a strong lemon taste, add just a little bit.
- Of the half liter of milk, we reserve 150 milliliters in a separate cup. It is advisable to add a splash of the whipping cream so that the cream is tastier.
Grandma's Wind Fritters
Discover how to prepare the best wind or Lent fritters. We explain the recipe step by step with all the ingredients you need.
Ingredients
- 180 grams of pastry flour
- 50 grams of butter
- 4 eggs
- Salt
- 0.25 liters of water (1/4)
- Olive oil
- Sugar
How to cook grandma's wind fritters
- We take a casserole and pour the 0.25 liters of water, the 50 grams of butter and a little salt. Let it heat over medium heat until the mixture begins to bubble (to boil).
- Once the mixture of water and butter begins to boil, we stop the heat and add the 180 grams of flour. Stir the mixture well until the buñuelo dough separates from the walls of the casserole.
- Next we are adding the 4 eggs one by one. While we add them to the mixture it is important that we keep stirring. We can stir with electric rods or using a wooden spoon.
- We continue to mix until we obtain a homogeneous mass without lumps. We let the Lenten fritters dough rest for 30-60 minutes.
Grandma's rice pudding
Do you want to learn how to prepare a delicious rice pudding dessert flavored with lemon and cinnamon? Enter and discover the step by step and all its ingredients.
Ingredients
- 100 grams of rice
- 1 liter of milk
- 70 grams of white sugar
- 1 lemon
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Cinnamon powder
How to cook grandma's rice pudding
- We wash and dry the lemon. We cut a few pieces of lemon without the white part since it can be bitter.
- In a saucepan we add the liter of milk, the 100 grams of rice, the cinnamon stick and the pieces of lemon peel.
- We let it cook over low heat for approximately 45-50 minutes. During this time it is important to stir every 5 minutes to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
- After this time we add the 70 grams of sugar, stir intensely and let it cook for 10 more minutes.
Grandma's Homemade Cheesecake
Learn how to prepare one of the most famous desserts in the world: cheesecake. We teach you step by step and all the tips and tricks.
Ingredients
- 250 grams of Mascarpone cheese
- 250 grams of Philadelphia cheese
- 2 eggs
- 200 grams of sugar
- 80 ml milk
- 100 grams of butter or margarine (for the base)
- 80 grams of butter (for the filling)
- 30 grams of flour or cornstarch
- 10-20 Maria or Digestive cookies
- Jam (preferably homemade)
How to cook grandma's homemade cheesecake
- The first step is to chop all the cookies until they are well crumbled. A trick is to put them in a bag and beat them with a rolling pin until you get a fine biscuit powder.
- We melt the 100 grams of butter or margarine in the microwave and mix it together with the chopped cookies. We mix all the ingredients.
- We take the mold where we will cook the cheesecake and add the biscuit and butter mixture, pressing firmly until there is a very solid base.
- In a container we add the 2 eggs and 200 grams of sugar. We stir everything with the whisk until it is foamy.
Grandma's Pumpkin Cake
Do you want to learn how to prepare a delicious pumpkin cake? Enter and discover the ingredients and the step by step you need to prepare a good cake.
Ingredients
- 350 grams of pumpkin
- 4 eggs
- 300 grams of pastry flour
- 1 sachet of chemical yeast
- 200 grams of white or brown sugar
- Sugar glass
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Chopped walnut (optional)
- Butter to spread the mold)
- Olive oil
How to cook grandma's pumpkin cake
- The first step is to cut the pumpkin and clean it. Peel the pumpkin, cut it in half and remove all the seeds inside. We make medium pieces. We preheat the oven to 180 ºC. Now we must cook the pumpkin pieces. Normally, if I have time, I prefer to cook it in the oven. However, the approximate cooking time in the oven is from 40 minutes to 1 hour so that it is very soft. If you don't have that much time you can put it to cook in water and in about 20 minutes it will be soft.
- Once the time has passed and the pumpkin pieces are soft, we take them out and put them on a plate. With the help of a spoon or fork, crush all the pieces until obtaining a dough.
- In a separate bowl, break the eggs and beat until foamy. Add the oil while we continue beating everything. At this point we add the flour (little by little), the chemical yeast, half a teaspoon of nutmeg and a touch of cinnamon powder.
- Add the mixture where we have the crushed pumpkin and stir everything well. Optionally we can add chopped walnuts.
Grandma's Homemade Shortbread Cookies
Learn how to prepare delicious butter cookies step by step. We show you all the ingredients we need to make the best cookies.
Ingredients
- 125 grams of butter
- 1 large egg (L)
- 150 grams of flour
- 70 grams of icing sugar
- Half a tablespoon of salt (coffee spoon)
- Half a tablespoon of cinnamon powder or vanilla essence (optional)
How to cook grandma's homemade shortbread cookies
- In a large bowl we add the sugar. It is important to sift it with a strainer while pouring it. Next we add the butter (in an ointment texture), a little salt and optionally half a teaspoon of vanilla essence or cinnamon powder.
- We stir everything with manual or electric whisks until we obtain a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
- We add the egg into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients. We beat intensely until integrated.
- Pour in the sifted flour and beat slowly until incorporated into the dough. It is important that the mixture does not have lumps. We let the dough cool in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic wrap, for about 3 hours so that it is easier to work with the dough and make the shape of the cookies.
Homemade egg flan grandma's recipe, traditional dessert recipe
Learn how to prepare one of the best desserts that exist: egg flan. We teach you step by step how to prepare it and the best tips and tricks.
Ingredients
- 600 milliliters of fresh milk
- 150 grams of sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 lemon peel
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- A large spoonful of water
How to cook homemade egg flan grandma's recipe, traditional dessert recipe
- We put a saucepan over medium heat and let it heat up.
- Next we add the 4 tablespoons of white sugar, a large tablespoon of water and we stir while the caramel is made and thickens.
- Once cooked (watch that it doesn't burn) remove the caramel from the heat and put a little in each of the flaneras that we will use to put the flan that we will prepare next.
Grandma's recipe yogurt cake
Learn how to prepare a delicious yogurt cake. We only need the container sizes of the yogurt to calculate the amount of ingredients. Come in and discover!
Ingredients
- 1 natural or lemon yogurt
- Brown or white sugar
- 3 measures of pastry flour yogurt
- 1 sachet of yeast
- 3 medium sized eggs
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Lemon zest (optional)
- Icing sugar (optional)
How to cook grandma's recipe yogurt cake
- The procedure for making yogurt cake uses the size of the glass to add the ingredients in exact quantities. In a bowl we add the natural yogurt. If you prefer, it can also be lemon (I use natural and then add lemon zest). We reserve the yogurt container.
- We add the 3 medium-sized eggs, one size of the yogurt container of olive oil and 2 sizes of white or brown sugar. We beat all the ingredients until we obtain a more or less homogeneous mixture.
- In a separate container we put the 3 measures of pastry flour yogurt along with the yeast envelope. We stir well. We preheat the oven to 180 ºC.
- We add the flour and yeast mixture little by little into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients. While we are adding we are stirring everything well. At this point, we can optionally add a little lemon zest. We mix everything.
Grandma's baked apples, the perfect recipe for a very sweet dessert
Today we teach you how to prepare a very good and sweet recipe: baked apples. We teach you how to prepare them in the oven step by step and all the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 4 apples of the Golden variety
- 100 grams of white or brown sugar
- Cinnamon powder
- Dessert wine (Moscatel, Malvasía…)
- 1 handful of almonds (optional)
How to cook grandma's baked apples, the perfect recipe for a very sweet dessert
- The first step is to preheat the oven to a temperature of 180ºC above and below.
- We clean the apples well with plenty of water.
- We remove the core from each of the apples. I like to use a device to easily core apples (see Amazon). However, if you prefer you can use a knife to remove it.
- Once the apple cores have been removed, we place them on a baking tray, previously covered with baking paper.
Homemade lemon and mint popsicles
Refreshing lemon and mint popsicles, the perfect recipe for summer. Enjoy this delicious combination of flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
- 4 grams of mint
- 65 grams of lemon juice
- 50 grams of sugar
- 350 milliliters of water
How to cook homemade lemon and mint popsicles
- We begin by gently crushing the mint leaves, thus releasing their fragrant aroma and highlighting their characteristic flavor.
- In a bowl, carefully mix the crushed mint with the freshly squeezed lemon juice, making sure to combine them evenly.
- Add the sugar to the mixture and stir patiently until it is completely dissolved.
- We fill the selected shirts with the mixture obtained, making sure to distribute it equally to obtain fair and balanced portions.