Let’s satisfy our Sweet tooth
Some of the Delicious Sweets available in America
The Boston Cream Pie
The Boston cream pie has been around since 1879, when it debuted at Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. It’s made from vanilla custard filling between two chocolate cakes layers. It’s said to be named after the hotel where it originated because they had large fresh eggs and milk products.
Cake mix companies have also created their version, but none can compare to the original like New England Cheesecake Company. They use real whipped cream cheese frosting instead of cake mix icing. You’ll find these pies sold year-round, but there’s no specific day for them to be served. Some people even wait until Thanksgiving Day so that they can get one.
Black Forest Cake
Black forest is a German dessert that combines cherries, almonds, kirschwasser syrup, and coconut flakes into a moist sponge cake topped with sour cherry jam or sweetened condensed milk. In Germany, black forest cake was initially called Schwarzwaldkuchen, which means “black forest cake.”
The name comes from its dark color due to the addition of cocoa powder. In English-speaking countries, this type of cake is known as Cherry Bakewell Tart.
There are different variations on how you make your black forest cake. You can buy readymade ones or bake your own using recipes online.
If you’re looking for some fun facts about black forest cake, then here are ten things you might not know!
Pecan Pie
Pecans were first cultivated by Native Americans, growing along rivers and streams in what is now Texas. They became popular during Colonial times but didn’t become widely available until pecans started being imported from Europe. Today, pecan trees grow all over North America. There are more than 300 varieties of pecans grown across the country. This nutty snack is often used in baking and cooking. A lot of desserts include chopped nuts or pieces of dried fruit mixed before adding sugar.
Some people enjoy eating whole pecans, while others prefer the crunchy bits left behind once the shell is cracked open. Either way, everyone loves pecan pie.
Rocky Road Ice Cream
Rocky road ice cream is a creamy frozen confectionery treat made of marshmallow creme, peanuts, nougat, caramelized candy bars, and other ingredients.
Marshmallows weren’t always part of the rocky roads, though. Before the invention of marshmallows, cooks would add gelatin sheets to hot water and let cool down. This process creates a solid sheet of jelly similar to today’s marshmallow fluff. As time went by, the recipe evolved and eventually morphed into a rocky road. Today, many stores sell pre-packaged versions of the rocky road, but homemade treats are still
ubiquitous. If you want to try making your own rocky road ice cream, follow our guide below.
Hot Fudge Sundae
Hot fudge sundaes are milkshakes filled with warm toppings such as bananas, strawberries, crushed cookies, and peanut butter cups. A few decades ago, most restaurants offered only three types of drinks – coffee, tea, and soda pop. But
as American tastes changed, new flavors began popping up. One of those flavors was hot fudge sauce. The idea came from a restaurant owner who wanted something extra special to serve his customers. He added melted chocolate to regular old Coca-Cola. As time passed, he continued experimenting with different combinations, including banana, strawberry, mint, and cookie dough. Eventually, he settled on the current formula we see today. Nowadays, you don’t need to eat anymore if you want to experience a hot fudge sundae. You can order them at home too because they’ve been featured on TV shows like “Chef’s Table” and “Chopped.”
Caramel Apple Pie
Caramels aren’t just sweet candies that come wrapped in colorful wrappers. They also have an essential role in food history. In 1869, Charles Ranhofer opened one of New York City’s first dessert shops called Delmonico’s Restaurant. It was considered quite daring to offer apple pies topped with caramels instead of apples. Ranhofer believed that the combination tasted better than plain apples. His reasoning was simple:
Apples contain natural sugars which turn brown when exposed to air. By contrast, caramels are cooked, so their sweetness doesn’t fade away. Over time, chefs worldwide followed suit and created their interpretations of the classic apple pie.
Some even replaced the apples with pears or plums. Nowadays, there are countless ways to top an apple pie with caramels. The best-known example comes from Disneyland, where guests get to choose between two options for each slice of their apple pies – either vanilla custard filling or caramel topping.
Red Velvet Cake
Red velvet cake has become synonymous with Valentine’s Day. It’s often served during this holiday season, along with red frosting and white sprinkles. But before the days of V-day, Americans were more likely to indulge in desserts flavored with cocoa
powder rather than red coloring agents. Some early recipes call for adding baking soda or vinegar to make cakes look darker. Eventually, however, bakers started using artificial dyes to color their baked goods. Today, all kinds of colors are available, ranging from pink to purple to blue. If you’re looking to recreate the taste of red velvet cake at home, check out these easy steps.
Coconut Macaroons
Coconut macaroons are small coconut biscuits covered with powdered sugar. They originated in Australia back in the 19th century. They became popular after World War II when soldiers brought them over to Europe. Now, they’re enjoyed by people across the globe. To create your very own batch, start by making a batter made of flour, egg whites, milk, oil, butter, salt, and sugar. Then add shredded coconut and mix well until everything is combined. Finally, roll the mixture into balls about 1/2 inch wide. Place them onto a greased tray and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes. Let cool completely, then dust with powdered sugar.
Bourbon Balls
This sweet treat hails from Kentucky. Bourbon ball cookies have been around since the mid-1800s but didn’t take off until the 1920s. During Prohibition, bourbon wasn’t allowed to be sold because it contained alcohol. So bartenders had to find other ingredients to use in place of whiskey. One such ingredient was eggs. When mixed with corn syrup and nuts, the result was something similar to doughnuts. The only difference was that they used bourbon instead of water. After Prohibition ended, bourbon balls fell out of favor for several decades. But now, they’ve returned to
popularity once again.
Peanut Butter Cookies
These peanut butter cookie sandwiches come from New York City. During the late 1800s, immigrants began arriving in large numbers to work in factories located there. Many of those workers came from Ireland, where the traditional recipe called for shortbread cookies sandwiched between two layers of peanut butter.
The sandwich soon caught on among residents who loved eating them so much that they named the snack “peanut butter cookies.” Since then, these treats have spread throughout the country.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffle Sundaes
Truffles are gourmet versions of truffled popcorn. Chocolate chip cookie dough truffle sundae cups are one example of how chefs can turn ordinary foods like pizza and pasta into edible art pieces. To achieve this effect, first prepare an assortment of toppings, including crushed Oreos, graham crackers, marshmallows, pretzels, peanuts, and mini M&M’S. Next, pour melted dark chocolate chips into each cup and let set. Finally, top each cup with another layer of the same toppings as before, followed by more melted chocolate. After letting the chocolate harden, serve immediately or refrigerate if not serving right away.
Krispy Kreme Donuts
Donut holes were created during the early 1900s. Back then, donuts were considered luxury items reserved for special occasions. However, Krispy Kremes changed that idea forever. Today, donut holes are eaten every day by millions of Americans. And no wonder why! These crispy little morsels contain just enough sweetness to satisfy even the most demanding eaters.
Pecan Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches
While pecan pie ice cream has existed for years, pecan pie ice cream sandwiches aren’t quite as common. That’s probably because pies usually need to be frozen before being sliced up. This makes them difficult to pack neatly inside a box.
However, thanks to some clever packaging design, today, we can enjoy both flavors simultaneously.
Conclusion
America has been known for its exotic sweets for centuries. These sweets are delicious, and the taste lingers in your mouth even after eating them up. These drooling sweets just bring water in your mouth when you just think of it. Try all the sweets mentioned above and circle up your favorites.