Delicious and authentic French desserts
You are going to fall in love with this Beaumes-de-Venise cake. This cake hails from a little village in the Vaucluse department of France, deep in the heart of Provence. The name of the village is, you guessed it, Beaumes-de-Venise. This cake is originally made with a sweet fortified dessert wine that is produced there. …
This French raspberry tart is both beautiful and delicious. It combines fresh raspberries with a decadent vanilla pastry cream (crème pâtissièrie) and a crunchy shortbread (pâte sucrée) crust. This is exactly the kind of fresh fruit tart that you will find at an authentic French Pâtissière, and I will show you how you can make it at home! Shortbread Crust (Pâte…
This Classic French Orange Tart recipe is the perfect dessert a hot summer day. It is bursting with fresh citrus flavor, which pairs perfectly with the buttery pâte sucrée crust. This orange tart is similar to its cousin, the French Lemon Tart (Tarte au citron). But, it is slightly sweeter, and has a very distinct…
This apple blueberry tart combines thinly sliced apples with fresh blueberries to create a really lovely flavor combination. The apple blueberry tart crust This buttery tart crust recipe is a typical French pâte sucrée dough. Pâte Sucrée is slightly sweet, and a type of shortcrust pastry. It is very versatile and used frequently in…
This authentic French chocolate tart recipe (Tart au chocolat) is decadent and surprisingly easy to make. It is the perfect ending to any meal, and it is any chocolate lover’s dream. A baked tart shell (pâte sucrée) is filled with silky and rich dark chocolate ganache, et voila! Just like that, you have a beautiful…
You are going to love this French Butter Cake recipe! It is easy to make, and it is so buttery and delicious. The inside stays moist, while the edges of the cake develop a perfect, crumbly crust. Even if you have no baking experience, you can make this authentic French cake, and wow your friends and family. This recipe…
The peach galette, or galette aux pêches, is as beautiful as it is tasty. This rustic fruit dessert is simple and elegant. It is also very versatile. You can serve it for an afternoon goûter, paired with a cup of coffee or tea, as well as for an after dinner dessert. It can be easily…
This is one of my all time favorite recipes from my mom. These chocolate truffles are so delicious! They are rich, intense, and just amazing! When I was growing up, I remember my mom making batches and batches of these to give as Christmas gifts. She would buy round cookie tins, and fill them with…
Crêpes are versatile, and can be eaten sweet or savory. Growing up, we ate them sweet about 90% of the time! We still do! They are a great treat on Sunday afternoons, or for Le goûter (a little snack at 4 o’clock). Like anything else surrounding food in France, the process of making them, and…