Around The World In Eighty Bakes
We love baking and we love traveling, so for 80 straight weeks we’re picking a random country to bake a traditional dessert. Join us on our adventure!
Tulumbe
Albania ????????
Similar to a French choux pastry, these light pastries are soaked in simple syrup overnight, and are dangerously easy to make—and to eat!
Lamingtons
Australia ????????
These vanilla cake squares are filled with orange marmalade, covered in chocolate, then rolled in desiccated coconut.
Sachertorte
Austria ????????
A classic chocolate cake invented in Vienna by chef Franz Sacher in 1832, the sachertorte is dense and best served cold.
Pakhlava
Azerbaijan ????????
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Waffles
Belgium ????????
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Sweet Potato Pone
Belize ????????
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Brigadeiro
Brazil ????????
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Banfora Welshcakes
Burkina Faso ????????
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Pouding Chomeur
Canada ????????
Translating to “unemployed man’s pudding,” Canada’s pouding choumer is a maple syrup lover’s dream and perfect for a fall or winter evening.
Leche Nevada
Chile ????????
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Egg Tarts
China ????????
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Peanut Butter Mousse
Congo ????????
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Drømmekage
Denmark ????????
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Kringle
Estonia ????????
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Bakewell Tart
England ????????????????????????????
This classic English confection consists of a shortcut pastry shell beneath a layer of raspberry jam, almond frangipane, and almond icing.
Lolo Buns
Fiji ????????
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Macarons
France ????????
This classic French macaron features a delicate, crisp and smooth meringue shell, filled with a light pistachio buttercream.
Black Forest Cake
Germany ????????
This classic German chocolate cake is densely packed with kirsch-soaked cherries and layered with slightly sweetened whipped cream.
Japonesa
Gibraltar ????????
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Gulab Jamun
India ????????
These light milk powder doughnuts are fried low and slow then soaked in rose cardamom syrup until they become deliciously sweet.
Nan-e Berenji
Iran ????????
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Gizzada
Jamaica ????????
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Yakgwa
Korea ????????
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Klingeris
Latvia ????????
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Orange Cardamom Cake
Morocco ????????
This light and moist orange cardamom cake is perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, dessert, or a midnight snack.
Banket
Netherlands ????????
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Pavlova
New Zealand ????????
A light and fluffy marshmallow surrounded by a crunchy outer shell not only looks amazing but tastes as delicious.
Alfajores
Paraguay ????????
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Papanasi Prajiti
Romania ????????
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Medovik
Russia ????????
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Millionaire Shortbread
Scotland ????????????????????????????
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Princess Cake
Sweden ????????
Princess cake is a traditional Swedish layer cake consisting of cake, custard, raspberry jam, and whipped cream, topped with green marzipan.
Gotthelftorte
Switzerland ????????
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Orejitas
Panama ????????
Made with homemade rough puff pastry, these “little ears” are buttery, mildly sweet, and extremely easy to make.
Thai Iced Tea Ice Cream
Thailand ????????
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Kalaallit Kaagiat
Greenland ????????
This slightly sweet bread is made with enriched dough and raisins and is very traditional in Greenland.
Kaber Ellouz
Tunisia ????????
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Baklava
Turkey ????????
This rich, sweet, and. sticky pastry are small pillows of phyllo filled with chopped walnuts and cinnamon sugars, covered with simple syrup.
Bienmesabe
Venezuela ????????
This sweet cake is layered with syrup drizzled sponge and coconut custard and topped with a deliciously sweet meringue.
Candy Cakes
Zimbabwe ????????
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Jalebi
Pakistan ????????
These small funnel cake-esque treats are fried to a crisp then soaked in a lemon and cardamom simply syrup making them sweet and delicious.
Chocotorta
Argentina ????????
This classic Argentinian dessert is traditionally made with packaged chocolinas and coffee, but our recipe includes homemade cookies and brewed cacao.
Sweet Tamales
Nicaragua ????????
This traditional South American steamed corn dish takes a sweet turn with fillings like dulce de leche and pecans or strawberries and cream!
Hamantaschen
Israel ????????
These classic Purim cookies are filled with poppy seed (or other) jams and shaped into mini hats before being baked until golden brown.
Tiramisu
Italy ????????
A classic Italian dessert, our version of tiramisu is a modern take which features brewed cacao instead of coffee and triple sec instead of rum.
Pastelitos
Cuba ????????
This traditional Cuban dessert is made with homemade puff pastry, sweet and thick guava paste, and tangy cream cheese for the perfect bite.
Mustikkapiirakka
Finland ????????
Perfect for a summer day, this Finnish blueberry pie is more like a cross between a pie, a tart, and a cheesecake and is traditionally made with bilberries, native to Europe.
Daifuku Mochi
Japan ????????
Consisting of a mochi stuffed with sweetened red bean paste made from azuki beans, daifuku mochi is a popular Japanese sweet.
Bizcocho Dominicano
Dominican Republic ????????
This classic Dominican cake is lightly flavored with lime zest, filled with homemade pineapple jam, and topped with Italian meringue.
Doughnuts
Sierra Leone ????????
These fried doughnuts are popular throughout Africa and made especially delicious with a cinnamon sugar finish.
Ma'amoul
Saudi Arabia ????????
These classic date-stuffed cookies are spiced with almond extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and more!
Tres Leches Cake
Mexico ????????
This simple sponge cake is soaked with three kinds of milk overnight and topped with a lightly sweetened whipped cream.
Snúður
Iceland ????????
These otherwise classic cinnamon rolls are completely covered in either a chocolate-coffee frosting or a buttery toffee frosting.
Nutmeg Ice Cream
Grenada ????????
This super simple, no churn ice cream gives you a real taste of Grenada’s most popular spice: nutmeg!
Mongolia
Mongolia ????????
This simple rice pudding recipes makes use of the most popular grain in Mongolia as well as a super simple homemade sweetened condensed milk.
Egypt
Egypt ????????
This popular Egyptian bread pudding dessert is made with puff pastry rather than day old bread.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan ????????
Made with slightly leavened dough and caramelized sugar, this delectable Afghan dessert is unmistakably unique yet refreshingly familiar.
Mali
Mali ????????
These dense, gluten-free pancakes are easy to whip up and served best with a heavy dusting of powdered sugar and your favorite jam.
Wuzetka
Poland ????????
Invented in Warsaw, this chocolate cake is soaked with orange juice and Gran Marnier, filled with loads of whipped cream, and topped with ganache.
Flan
Spain ????????
This classic caramel flan is extremely easy to make, decadently rich, yet not overly sweet.
Kleicha
Iraq ????????
The national pastry of Iraq, this date-stuffed cardamom cookie can be found on every kitchen table during religious holidays.
Povitica
Croatia ????????
This brioche-esque nut roll is filled with walnuts and chocolate and is swirled around a loaf tin to create a beautiful slice.
Znoud El Sit
Lebanon ????????
Znoud el sit are crispy, syrup-soaked phyllo treats filled with rose-and-orange cream.
Äppelkuch
Luxembourg ????????
Perfect with a cup of coffee or tea, this dainty apple cake is simple yet flavorfully tangy thanks to the granny smith apples.
Espumillas
Ecuador ????????
The national dessert of Ecuador, espumillas are traditionally flavored with guava and topped with berry sauce and sprinkles.
Babka
Ukraine ????????
This classic Eastern European dessert is filled with chocolatey fudge, rolled, twisted, and topped with a delicious chocolate streusel.
Churros
Portugal ????????
This classic treat is fried to perfection then rolled in cinnamon sugar and perfect for sharing with family and friends!
Mkhabez
Algeria ????????
These glazed almond marzipan cookies are flavored with almond extract as well as orange zest, orange juice, and lemon juice.
Greece
Greece ????????
This cakes traditional Mediterranean ingredients and adds a unique, flourless spin which leaves the cake more like a phyllo bread pudding.
South Africa
South Africa ????????
These South African cookie cups are filled with apricot jam and topped with a light, fluffy, and crispy coconut meringue.
Nigeria
Nigeria ????????
These simple cookies are made with just three ingredients are vegan and completely gluten free.
UAE
UAE ????????
These light and airy honey-vanilla-syrup-soaked doughnuts can be topped with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, cinnamon sugar, or chopped pistachios.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago ????????
This super simple no churn ice cream is filled with toasted and sweetened coconut flakes.
Polvorosas
Guatemala ????????
Simple, delicate, and super cinnamony, polvorosas come together in less than 30 minutes and will be an instant favorite!
Skolebrød
Norway ????????
Often packed in school lunches and sold at bake sales, these buns are flavored with cinnamon (and/or cardamom), filled with vanilla custard, and topped with sweet icing and coconut.
Bibingka
Philippines ????????
This sweet coconut and pineapple cake is made using sweet rice flour giving it a distinctly east Asian flare.
Kolaches
Czech Republic ????????
These traditional sweet, brioche-like rolls are filled with homemade prune jam, apricot preserves, and sweetened cream cheese.
Christmas Custard
Colombia ????????
More firm than traditional custard, this spiced natilla is creamy, crunchy, chewy, and perfect for a fall or winter treat!
Picarones
Peru ????????
These fried doughnuts are made using pumpkin and sweet potato and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and anise see and are perfect for the fall.
Esterházy Torte
Hungary ????????
This classic Central European dessert consists of layers of almond and hazelnut meringue and kirsch buttercream.
Our Story
Hi. I'm Jill, and this is my story. I grew up in Loudoun County, Virginia where my husband and I raised six boys in Leesburg. We drove them from sporting events in Purcellville to band concerts in Ashburn and just about everything in between. Through all of the chaos, baking was always my happy place. I have a huge sweet tooth, and years of practice feeding six hungry boys (and an equally hungry husband) means I know my way around the kitchen.
I started baking and decorating cakes when I was just 10 years old in my mom's kitchen in Sterling. I still have a passion for custom decorated cakes, and I've also added cheesecakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies to my recipe box. I'm always experimenting with new recipes and have recently become fond of scones and all the different flavor combinations you can create with something so simple.
If you're looking for a centerpiece for a birthday party, graduation, company party, or wedding (or a late-night sweet), give us a call, and we'll bake you some yummy treats for all occasions.