There
are many desserts attached to the Christmas season and every family has their
favorites. Below I have tried to provide a wide variety of popular
desserts, some you may recognize, others not. Let us begin with the British
Fruit Cake, that wonderful combination of nuts and dried and candied fruits with
barely enough cake batter to hold it all together.
Then there is the Italian Panforte,
from Siena Italy, and its chewy
texture comes from mixing the fruit, nuts, spices, and flour, with a boiled syrup made from sugar and honey. Another
favorite is the French Buche de Noel or Yule Log, consisting of a chocolate sponge cake that is
rolled around a lovely chocolate whipped cream and decorated with Meringue Mushrooms. And
let's not forget the Linzer Torte,
which originated in Linz, Austria, and is very
distinctive looking with its beautiful golden brown crust, filled with ruby red
preserves, peeking through the pretty lattice design. Another excellent dessert
is the very colorful Red Velvet Cake. It is composed of a Devil's Food Cake
that is filled and frosted with a delicious cream cheese frosting. So browse through the selection below and whether
you try something new or stay with your favorites, have a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
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