Dessert Recipes

Soft, sweet buns flavored with cardamom, often topped with pearl sugar. Ingredients (Makes 12–16 buns) For the Dough: 250 ml milk, lukewarm 50 g fresh yeast (or 15 g dry yeast) 75 g sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cardamom 75 g butter, melted 500 g all-purpose flour For the Filling: 50 g butter, softened 50 g sugar 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (optional) For Topping: 1 egg, beaten (for brushing) Pearl sugar Preparation Prepare the dough: Warm milk to about 37°C (98°F) and dissolve ye

Creamy rice pudding with chopped almonds, served with cherry sauce. Ingredients (Serves 4–6) For the Rice Pudding: 200 g short-grain rice (risotto or pudding rice) 1 liter whole milk 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract 50 g sugar Pinch of salt For the Risalamande: 200 ml heavy cream 50–75 g blanched almonds, chopped (reserve 1 whole almond for tradition) 1–2 tbsp sugar Optional: ½ tsp vanilla extract For the Cherry Sauce: 200 g cherry jam or canned sour cherries 2–3 tbsp w

Layered sponge cake with meringue, almonds, and vanilla cream. Ingredients (Serves 8–10) For the Sponge Cake: 4 large eggs 150 g sugar 150 g all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 50 g butter, melted 50 ml milk For the Meringue Topping: 4 large egg whites 150 g sugar 100 g sliced almonds For the Custard Filling: 500 ml whole milk 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 egg yolks 50 g sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 200 ml heavy cream, whipped Preparation Prepare the sponge cake: Preh

Custard cream cake with a puff pastry base, popular in Croatia and Serbia. Ingredients (Serves 6–8) For the puff pastry: 2 sheets of puff pastry (homemade or store-bought) For the custard cream: 500 ml milk 4 egg yolks 100 g sugar 40 g cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract 50 g butter Optional topping: Powdered sugar Preparation Bake the pastry: Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Place puff pastry sheets on a baking tray and prick with a fork. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden and crisp