Recipes that even novice cooks can handle
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Beginning is never easy. But, as they say, the journey begins with the first step. And recipes for easy-to-make desserts for beginners will always help you take this step.
A few tips before you start:
- You should always cook in a good mood – and then everything will work out;
- Don't forget that the sweet treat is not intended for the strict jury, but for family and loved ones who will always support and encourage you;
- Don't despair if the first dessert you prepare doesn't look very much like the one in the photo: everything comes with experience;
- And finally, at first, you shouldn't try to come up with overly complicated recipes: if you fail, you can lose faith in yourself, and faith in yourself is one of the most necessary conditions.
So, all the instructions have been given. It's time to hit the road.
No-bake anthill
For a warm-up, it's best to prepare something very simple, requiring no special culinary preparation, and easily made from ready-made ingredients. This is not surprising: not all dessert recipes require baking. Therefore, it's best to begin mastering the art of pastry with them.
Your first foolproof baking experience can be gained by making a very simple, yet incredibly delicious cake – the beloved "Anthill." This delicious treat always turns out perfectly, even with no baking experience whatsoever. Just make sure you have the following:
- a can of boiled condensed milk;
- a package of corn sticks;
- a pack of butter;
- half a bar of dark chocolate or a couple of spoons of poppy seeds (for decoration).
Simple recipes also require a simple cooking process:
- Lightly melt the butter and mix it with the condensed milk. It's helpful to use a mixer for this: the mixture will become smooth and fluffy.
- Place the corn sticks into the condensed milk and butter mixture and mix thoroughly. Take a decorative dish (a beautiful presentation is half the success of a dessert) and form a mound of the mixture on it—an anthill, in other words.
In principle, you can leave it as is. But to give the dessert a more authentic anthill-like appearance, recipes for this cake recommend sprinkling it with grated chocolate or poppy seeds. Finally, place the dessert in the refrigerator for about three hours to soak in the flavor. There you have it: easy, beautiful, and delicious! Praise and admiring family members are guaranteed for this budding pastry chef.
A quick dessert made from cottage cheese and berries
Without moving on to more complex recipes just yet, you can make another delicious and beautiful dessert. It combines several ingredients perfectly: juicy berries, tender cottage cheese, and crunchy oatmeal. To create this miracle, you'll need:
- 200 g soft cottage cheese;
- 2 tbsp sour cream;
- 1 pear;
- 100 g strawberries or cherries (there’s no point in reminding you that all recipes recommend removing the pits beforehand);
- honey or powdered sugar – 2 tsp (adjust to taste);
- a handful of rolled oats;
- walnuts (for decoration).
The method of preparation is surprising in its simplicity:
- Fry the rolled oats in a dry frying pan until crispy. Thinly slice the peeled pear.
- Mix the cottage cheese with sour cream and powdered sugar (or honey) and beat with a mixer for a couple of minutes until completely smooth. Blend the berries and combine them with the cottage cheese and sour cream mixture.
- Now comes the fun part: assembling the dessert. All recipes, without exception, recommend serving such dishes individually—that is, in bowls. So, the first layer—the pears—is placed at the bottom of the bowl. Next comes the curd-berry mixture, and the toasted crispy flakes complete the composition.
Grated nuts add an extra flavor accent—you only need a small amount. This stunningly beautiful, soft pink, creamy dessert will be a delight for any celebration.
Everlasting Charlotte
There are countless recipes for sharlotka, a delicate sponge cake made with apples. We offer the simplest one:
- you need to take 1 glass of flour and sugar;
- 3-4 chicken eggs and the same amount of apples (sweet and sour varieties are best).
Let's start the manufacturing process:
- First, peel the apples and cut them into small pieces. The shape doesn't matter. It's a good idea to sprinkle the slices with lemon juice to prevent them from browning. Now it's time to preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- Next, crack the eggs into a large bowl and add the sugar. A pinch of salt won't hurt either—it'll only enhance the flavor. Now grab a mixer and begin whisking. Some recipes recommend whisking the egg whites separately, but this isn't necessary.
- Flour is added last to the future dough, and everything is mixed thoroughly. The consistency of this dough is similar to sour cream.
- Grease a baking pan with a knob of butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs, semolina, or flour—it doesn't matter. Now all that's left is to arrange the prepared fruit on the bottom. One thing to keep in mind: apples pair beautifully with cinnamon, so if you have some, you can lightly season them. If not, no problem—the apple flavor is wonderful on its own.
- All that's left is to pour the batter over the filling and bake the pie in the oven for about half an hour. During this time, it will rise and develop a golden brown crust.
Before proudly presenting your hand-crafted treat to your long-awaited family, generously dust it with powdered sugar. This simple dessert is foolproof and significantly boosts the self-esteem of any budding pastry chef.
