Dessert is a course that concludes a meal. The course consists of sweet foods,such as candy,and possibly a beverage such as dessert wine and liqueur. Some cultures sweeten foods that are more commonly savory to create desserts. In some parts of the world there is no tradition of a dessert course to conclude a meal.
A cinnamon roll is a sweet roll commonly served in Northern Europe and North America. In Sweden it is called kanelbulle,in Denmark it is known as kanelsnegl,in Norway it is known as kanelbolle,skillingsbolle or kanelsnurr,in Finland it is known as korvapuusti,in Iceland it is known as kanilsnúður,and in Estonia it is known as kaneelirull. In Austria and Germany,it is called Zimtschnecke.
A fritter is a portion of meat,seafood,fruit,vegetables,or other ingredients which have been battered or breaded,or just a portion of dough without further ingredients,that is deep-fried. Fritters are prepared in both sweet and savory varieties.
Kuchen,the German word for cake,is used in other languages as the name for several different types of savory or sweet desserts,pastries,and gateaux. Most Kuchen have eggs,flour and sugar as common ingredients while also,but not always,including some fat. In Germany it is a common tradition to invite friends over to one's house or to a cafe between noon and evening to drink coffee and eat Kuchen.
Kuih are bite-sized snack or dessert foods commonly found in Southeast Asia and China. It is a fairly broad term which may include items that would be called cakes,cookies,dumplings,pudding,biscuits,or pastries in English and are usually made from rice or glutinous rice. In China,where the term originates from,kueh or koé (粿) in the Min Nan languages refers to snacks which are typically made from rice but can occasionally be made from other grains such as wheat. The term kuih is widely used in Malaysia,Brunei,and Singapore,kueh is used in Singapore and Indonesia,kue is used in Indonesia only,all three refer to sweet or savoury desserts.
A Swiss roll,jelly roll,roll cake,cream roll,roulade or Swiss log is a type of rolled sponge cake filled with whipped cream,jam,or icing. The origins of the term are unclear;in spite of the name "Swiss roll",the cake is believed to have originated elsewhere in Central Europe,possibly Austria or Slovenia. It appears to have been invented in the nineteenth century,along with Battenberg cake,doughnuts,and Victoria sponge. In the U.S.,commercial snack-sized versions of the cake are sold with the brand names Ho Hos,Yodels,Swiss Cake Rolls,and others. A type of roll cake called Yule log is traditionally served at Christmas.
A nut roll is a pastry consisting of a sweet yeast dough that is rolled out very thin,spread with a nut paste made from ground nuts and a sweetener like honey,then rolled up into a log shape. This 'log' is either left long and straight or is often bent into a horseshoe shape,egg washed,baked,and then sliced crosswise. Nut rolls resemble a jelly roll but usually with more layers of dough and filling,and resemble strudels but with fewer and less delicate dough layers. Fillings commonly have as their main ingredient ground walnuts or poppy seeds.
Kue is an Indonesian bite-sized snack or dessert food. Kue is a fairly broad term in Indonesian to describe a wide variety of snacks including cakes,cookies,fritters,pies,scones,and patisserie. Kue are made from a variety of ingredients in various forms;some are steamed,fried or baked. Kue are popular snacks in Indonesia,which has the largest variety of kue. Because of the countries' historical colonial ties,Koeé (kue) is also popular in the Netherlands.
Remonce is a cake-filling paste used in various traditional Danish pastries. It is made by creaming softened butter with sugar,and is sometimes flavoured with cinnamon,cardamom,custard,marzipan,or almond paste. Remonce is always baked along with the pastry.
A Franzbrötchen is a small,sweet pastry baked with butter and cinnamon,similar to a cinnamon roll. Sometimes other ingredients are used as well,such as chocolate or raisins. It is a type of pastry commonly found in northern Germany,especially Hamburg,and it is usually served for breakfast,but is also enjoyed along with coffee and cake. As its name indicates,the Franzbrötchen was probably inspired by French pastries. Originally,it could be found only in the region of Hamburg,but now Franzbrötchen are also sold in Bremen,Berlin,and other German cities.
Ang ku kueh,also known as red tortoise cake,is a small round or oval-shaped Chinese pastry with soft,sticky glutinous rice flour skin wrapped around a sweet central filling. It is molded to resemble a tortoise shell and is presented resting on a square piece of banana leaf. As suggested by its name,red tortoise cakes are traditionally red in color and has a sticky,chewy texture when eaten. Red tortoise cakes are shaped like tortoise shells because the Chinese traditionally believed that eating tortoises would bring longevity to those who are eating it and bring about good fortune and prosperity. Considered to be auspicious items,these sweet pastries are especially prepared during important festivals such as Chinese New Year as offerings to the Chinese deities.
A sweet roll or sweet bun refers to any of a number of sweet,baked,yeast-leavened breakfast or dessert foods. They may contain spices,nuts,candied fruits,etc.,and are often glazed or topped with icing. Compared to regular bread dough,sweet roll dough generally has higher levels of sugar,fat,eggs,and yeast. They are often round,and are small enough to comprise a single serving. These differ from pastries,which are made from a paste-like batter;from cakes,which are typically unleavened or chemically leavened;and from doughnuts,which are deep fried.
Butterkaka,or systerkaka is a pastry composed of rolled buns. The buns are made in the usual way,similar to cinnamon rolls,by rolling out the yeast dough,adding the almond–cinnamon filling,rolling it up,and cutting the log into smaller rolls. These are laid beside each other,with one cut surface down,in a baking pan,and during the process of rising and baking,the buns stick together. Butterkaka is often garnished with vanilla custard and glaze.
