Cuban desserts are special. Creamy, decadent, sometimes odd. We stick with the classics, but will throw in a new take here and there.
Tres Leches Layer Fruit Cake Recipe will take you step by step in making this beautiful classic Cuban dessert. This cake is very similar to the process we use in our Tres Leches Cake Recipe, but there’s a twist. In this recipe we are taking that same tres leches magic […]
Traditional Tres Leches Cake Recipe is a giant in Cuban dessert. How can a dessert be rich and creamy, but still be so light and fresh? It’s an absolute dessert miracle. It’s a staple in every Cuban restaurant and home. So you think to yourself, something this good must be […]
Pudin de Pan is always a favorite around here. It’s such a great dessert because you can really make it anything you like. What we mean by that is it’s kind of like a blank canvass. It’s perfect as is, with no additional ingredients, but it can also go great […]
Tarta de Santiago is a divine dessert that is somewhere between a dense buttery tart and a crumbly cake. So light and delicious. It is more than just a beautiful treat, it stems from a special Spanish tradition. Tarta de Santiago is served all year round in Spain in honor […]
The Strawberry and Cream Cheese Empanadas are such a great easy dessert. The kids go crazy for them because it is just the right balance between sweet and savory. What we love most about these Strawberry and Cream Cheese Empanadas is that they are a pick up and go dessert. […]
Abuela’s Natilla Recipe is going to be your step by step guide to reaching dessert heaven. You will find Natilla at the top of any Cuban Dessert list. If you know anything about Cuban dessert- you know there is some serious competition. Each bite is a creamy, luscious, spoonful of […]
This super light and airy Passion Fruit Mousse is the perfect ending to any meal. Minutes after whipping and folding three ingredients together you’ll have an ethereal dessert that seems much more difficultthan it is. It’s best to make this the morning you are going to serve it and let […]
This Merengue Frosting Recipe is going to take you step by step to making a classic Cuban frosting for your next cake. Merengue is an absolute Cuban staple. If you are Cuban and grew up in Miami heading to a birthday party or Baptism, or any family gathering there was […]
This cake is an ode to the birthday cakes we grew up with. I remember being a little girl and going with my mom to pick up the cakes at the home of a family friend. I couldn’t see much because the white cake boxes were always stacked on each […]
This Guava Coconut Cookie Recipe is such a sweet guide to a really delicious homemade cookies. They are perfect for the holidays, or any time of year really. One of the greatest thing about the holidays is definitely the cookies. We are talking about all kinds of cookies. The traditional […]