French desserts recipes

Semisweet Chocolate Mousse

“Mousse au chocolat” is French for chocolate mousse. Ask anyone to describe a chocolate mousse and they will generally answer with a texture…

5-Ingredient Lemon Cake

Baking is a science and is all about exact measurements. Follow these simple steps to create this easy and simple lemon cake. There are a number…

Walnut Spice Financiers (Friands) mini cakes

With a few egg whites on hand…these mini French style cakes came together in no time at all. No need for an…

Chocolate Walnut Orange Blossom Financiers (Friands) mini cakes

With a few egg whites on hand…these mini French style cakes came together in no time at all. No need for an…

Almond Coffee Spice MADELEINE

Aromatic spices and a coffee, maple syrup butter mix assist almond flour. A 'genoise' type batter offers light, airy little cakes with their…

Shrove Tuesday crêpes

Treat your family to a homemade French feast-Mardi gras with these easy and scrumptious pancakes.

Orange Crepes

Crepes with an Orange filling and a delicious Orange Sauce

Cherry Chocolate Amaretto Clafoutis

My version of a classic, rustic, French crêpe batter dessert. Can also be made with 6 x (1 cup / 250ml)…

CREME CARAMEL flan - Paris Bistro style

Creamy luscious custard flan reveals its jiggly personality. A syrupy, sweet, dark amber character lulls the…

Ganache Chocolate Nutella

Use this topping on any thing you wish to enhance with CHOCOLATE, from baked goods to ice cream. It will keep for a couple of days unrefrigerated -…

ALMOND cream PEAR pie GRANOLA crust

Poached, syrup pears basking in smooth almond cream with a splash of Amaretto. Crunch and savour the cradle of…

Creme Caramel

Crème caramel, custard with caramel, flan, or flan de leche, many different names for a simple custard dessert that looks so impressive when served.…

Faux Chocolate Silk Pie

A chocolate lover’s delight and so easy for Easter or Mother’s Day dessert. Rich and smooth, this take on French chocolate silk pie has a secret -…

Crepes

Blood Orange Chocolate Tartlets

Courtesy A Kitchen in France Mimi Thorisson