Video - Top 5 Iconic Desserts from Around the World!
Number 100. Lamingtons (Australia) Australian sponge cakes dipped in chocolate and coated in coconut. Bake a plain sponge cake, cool, and cut into squares. Mix powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and milk for the icing. Dip each sponge square into the icing, then roll in desiccated coconut. Let them set on a wire rack. Number 99. Baked Alaska (USA) A dessert with ice cream and cake topped with browned meringue. Place a sponge cake layer on a baking sheet. Shape softened ice cream on top, then freeze until firm. Beat egg whites with sugar until stiff peaks form, and cover the ice cream and cake completely. Quickly bake in a hot oven until the meringue is golden brown. Number 98. Brownies (USA) Chocolate dessert squares that are fudgy or cakey. Cream butter and sugar, and add eggs and vanilla. Stir in cocoa, flour, baking powder, and salt. Pour into a greased pan and bake until set. Number 97. Key Lime Pie (USA) A tart and creamy pie made with Key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk in a graham cracker crust. Whisk together Key lime juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Press a mixture of crushed graham crackers and butter into a pie dish, and bake slightly. Pour the filling into the crust and bake until set. Chill before serving. Number 96. Cheesecake (USA) A creamy dessert with a graham cracker crust and a rich cheese filling. Press a mixture of crushed graham crackers and butter into a springform pan, and bake slightly. Beat cream cheese with sugar, and add eggs and vanilla. Pour over the crust. Bake until the center is set. Chill before serving.