Collection · 6 recipes
Easy Dessert Recipes: Cake, Cheesecake, Flan & More
From a simple yogurt cake to a New York cheesecake that does not crack, these desserts are chosen because they are forgiving. Where there is a classic way to go wrong (a sunken cake, a curdled custard), the recipe tells you how to avoid it.
Several are Spanish classics, such as flan, torrijas and turrón, written for home kitchens with ingredients you can find anywhere.
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Simple Moist Chocolate Cake
A rich, tender two-layer chocolate cake with a glossy two-ingredient ganache. No special equipment needed.
⏱ 2 h 25 min🍽 12 servings
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Classic New York Cheesecake
A dense, creamy, crack-free cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust, baked low and slow.
⏱ 8 h 35 min🍽 12 servings
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Creamy Caramel Flan
Silky, smooth custard under a glossy layer of amber caramel — a classic Latin dessert with just five ingredients.
⏱ 5 h 15 min🍽 8 servings
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How to Make Turrón at Home (Soft Spanish Almond Nougat)
Make soft Spanish almond turrón at home with ground almonds, honey, sugar and egg white. No candy thermometer needed, just a long chill in the fridge.
⏱ 6 h 45 min🍽 12 slices
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Easy Yogurt Sponge Cake (Bizcocho de Yogur)
A soft, moist Spanish yogurt sponge cake with lemon zest, made in one bowl with a simple ratio. 15 minutes of prep and ready in about 1 hour 30 minutes.
⏱ 1 h 30 min🍽 10 slices
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How to Make Torrijas (Spanish Milk-Soaked French Toast)
Torrijas are Spanish milk-soaked French toast: thick day-old bread, cinnamon and lemon milk, egg and a quick fry, rolled in cinnamon sugar. Step by step.
⏱ 1 h 35 min🍽 6 torrijas
