World Desserts

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This dessert is French, made with flaky layers of butter and pastry, and often eaten for breakfast with coffee.

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croisant

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This Italian dessert is made with coffee, mascarpone cheese, cocoa, and ladyfinger biscuits. The name means “pick me up.”

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tiramisu

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This dessert from the United States is made with layers of sponge cake, ice cream, and toasted meringue.

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baked alaska

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This Japanese dessert is a small, round cake made of sweet rice flour, often filled with red bean paste.

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mochi

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This Middle Eastern dessert is made with layers of filo pastry, chopped nuts, and honey or syrup.

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baklava

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This dessert from Italy is a frozen treat made with fruit, milk, or cream. It’s similar to ice cream but denser.

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gelato

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This dessert is American, baked in a round tin, with a biscuit or pastry base and a sweet cream cheese filling.

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cheesecake

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This traditional Scottish biscuit is crumbly, buttery, and usually cut into fingers or rounds. It’s often enjoyed with a cup of tea, especially during the holidays.

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shortbread

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This Australian dessert is a square of sponge cake coated in chocolate and rolled in shredded coconut. Sometimes it has a layer of jam or cream inside.

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lamington

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This French dessert is an upside-down pastry made with caramelized apples baked under a layer of buttery dough. It’s flipped over before serving so the glossy fruit is on top.

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tarte tatin