Happy Diwali 2022: Festivals and sweets go hand in hand. It is difficult to say no to sweet delicacies, especially during the festivities of Diwali. From laddus to kaju barfi, we all scream for sweets. Friends and family come to extend warm greetings and often exchange gifts. On such auspicious occasions, people prepare sweets at home. However, indulge yourself in trying some unique and unique dessert recipes this year.
double nut baklava
Show off your skills by making this rich and buttery treat that blends coconut, pecans and macadamia nuts, making baklava an irresistible dessert.
All you need to make this is sweetened shredded coconut, macadamia nuts, chopped pecans, brown sugar, ground spices, butter, sugar, water, honey and phyllo flour.
recipe
- Take a large bowl and mix together the shredded coconut, macadamia nuts, pecans, brown sugar and allspice.
- Unroll phyllo sheets and layer 8 sheets with butter and nut mixture and stack sheets on top of each other. Apply some butter on the top sheet as well.
- Take a sharp knife and cut it into square or diamond shape and bake the baklava for 25-30 minutes or till it turns golden brown.
- When the baklava cools down, boil water, honey and sugar together in a saucepan and pour this syrup over the dessert and let it soak overnight.
Cherry Bomb
Diwali is a celebration of happiness and Cherry Bomb is a celebration of the delectable taste and delicacy of cherries and chocolates.
You’ll need soft vanilla ice cream, chocolate-covered cherries, raspberry jam, chocolate topping, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup.
recipe
- Line muffin cups with plastic wrap and pour some ice cream into each cup. Press the chocolate-covered cherries and smooth the surface with ice cream. Keep it in the freezer.
- Take the dessert out of the plastic wrap and put a little raspberry jam on the ice cream and freeze it again.
- Take out the dessert and pour more ice cream over it and serve with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.
galaktoboureko
This is a typical Greek dessert that deserves a special mention on this list because of its rich custard filling making it a heavenly dessert that is definitely a must try.
The ingredients needed are butter, phyllo sheets, semolina, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, heavy cream, water, sugar, lemon, lime juice, honey and a cinnamon stick.
recipe
- Start by making syrup. Add sugar, water, lemon peel, lemon and a cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add honey. Let it cool down completely.
- After this, prepare custard by boiling milk, cream and sugar and adding a little butter.
- After this, prepare egg meringue by dividing the egg into yolk and white. Beat sugar and egg white. In another bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar until thick and frothy. Slowly pour the egg white mixture into it and fold.
- Then pour it into the semolina mixture and fold again.
- Then layer the phyllo sheets by pouring butter on a baking tray and spreading the custard mixture on the sheet. Keep adding the sheets in a single layer and repeat the process. Cut the galactoboureco into squares and bake for an hour or more. Remove it from the oven and quickly pour the syrup into it.
Lamingtons
One of the easiest and quickest recipes to serve to your guests on a short notice. You can make this with your leftover plain cake or just bake a simple cake. All you need is sugar, cocoa powder, butter, milk and shredded coconut to turn your cake into a lamington.
recipe
- Cut your remaining cake into squares.
- Make icing by mixing sugar, cocoa powder, butter and warm milk.
- Dip the pieces in the icing and then roll it on shredded coconut and serve to your guests.
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