Latin Caribbean Dessert Recipes
Top Caribbean Desserts
Insperation for Caribbean desserts comes from tropical fruits, the sugarcane industry and European colonialism. Here are my favorite Caribbean dessert recipes for cakes, custards, cookies, puddings, sorbet, etc.
Mallorca - Sweet Yeast Bread
Recipe for light and airy coiled sweet yeast rolls dusted with powdered sugar. Also called Pan de Mallorca or Mallorcan Sweet Rolls.
Banana Cupcakes Topped with Cream Cheese Frosting and Toasted Coconut Flakes
Easy recipe for cupcakes made with real bananas, pecans, and pineapples topped with cream cheese frosting and toasted coconut flakes.
Coconut Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de Tres Leches con Coco)
Recipe for Coconut Tres Leches Cake or Pastel de Tres Leches con Coco Receta.
Bacardi Rum Soaked Cake
Here is a simple rum cake recipe for Bacardi rum cake. It is an easy rum soaked cake recipe using Bacardi rum and packaged yellow cake.
Chocolate Mousse with Rum
This chocolate mousse recipe is my take on Pitch Lake Pudding - a chocolate mousse recipe inspired by Trinidad's Pitch Lake. The lake is the largest natural deposit of asphalt, which looks a lot like a large parking lot of chocolate pudding.
Chocolate Bread Pudding (Pudín de Pan Chocolate)
Bread pudding (pudin de pan) has many variations. Here is a moist chocolate version of bread pudding.
Besitos de Coco
Coconut kisses (besitos de coco) are a favorite treat in the Spanish speaking islands. Here is a simple basic recipe, which can be dressed up by adding nuts or dipping kisses in chocolate.
Mango and Peach Freezer Jam
A sweet jam with tropical overtones. This peach and mango jam keeps in the refrigerator or freezer. Use on toast and biscuits, over icecream and in turnovers.
Banana Slices in Rum Recipe
Banana slices in rum is easy to make, requires no cooking, and no special ingredients. Perfect for beginners.
Meringue Candy - Besitos de Meringue
Here is a simple, basic meringue candy recipe from the Latin islands of the Caribbean. Dress them up with a dusting of confectioner's sugar or cocoa powder.
Easy Mango Puff Pastry Turnovers - Pastelillos de Mangos
Mango turnovers are a sweet treat that can be eaten as an after dinner dessert or afternoon snack with coffee. Or why not enjoy mango turnovers for breakfast?
Bread Pudding (Pudín de Pan)
Every culture seems to have their own version of bread pudding, or pudin de pan. This sweet dessert is an excellent way to use up stale bread before it spoils.
Easy Anise Churros (Spanish Doughnuts)
Churros are great for a special breakfast, dessert, or snack. These anise spiced Spanish doughnuts have a flavor reminiscent of licorice.
Easy Cinnamon Churros (Spanish Doughnuts)
Churros are great for a special breakfast, dessert, or snack. This recipe calls for coating the churros with cinnamon sugar.
Guava Fool
A taste of this sweet guava fool will tell you this dessert is not fool.
Mango Sorbet
This mango sorbet recipe is a delicious fruit-flavored ice that you can serve for dessert or cool off with on a hot summer day.
Rosca (Coffee Ring)
Rosca is served on Three Kings Day. Most of the preparation for this dish is in making the dough. Enjoy it any time of the year.
Rice Pudding Recipe ( Arroz con Leche )
Rice pudding is dessert sweetened up with cinnamon, vanilla, sugar and evaporated milk.
Rum Soaked Tropical Fruit Medley
This tropical fruit salad is perfect for beginners. The preparation is easy and the dish is versatile. Also, you can make it without the rum.
Simple Coconut Rice Pudding
Try a simple recipe for coconut rice pudding, which is a favorite dessert in the Caribbean. This rice pudding recipe starts with cooked rice.
Tembleque - Coconut Pudding
This recipe for tembleque makes a rich and smooth coconut pudding perfect for birthday parties or any special occasion.
West Indian Cherry Fruit Puree - How to Make Fruit Puree
West Indian Cherry Fruit Puree - How to Make Fruit Puree
Bacardi Rum Cake
About's Guide to Desserts and Baking has a tried and true recipe for a moist and delicious rum cake.
Fried Bananas in Butter Rum Sauce
The lime juice in this Fried Bananas in Butter Rum Sauce recipe tempers the sweetness of the banana for a delicious dessert. Serve over vanilla or coconut ice cream.
Hot Cross Buns
Recipe for hot cross buns. Learn how to make cross buns, a great Easter treat.
Black Cake
Learn what is black cake and types of black cake. Black cake description. Make caribbean black cake.
Caribbean Christmas Cake
Caribbean christmas cake recipe. Recipe for caribbean christmas cake. Learn to make Caribbean christmas cake.
Pineapple Bread
This Pineapple Bread recipe is not too sweet. The recipe only calls for 1/3 cup sugar. It's a nice savory pineapple bread that goes well with tea or coffee.