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Desserts

Patrick from Under the Sea -

What are the best Costa Rican desserts? I have not heard much about sweets. I know in the United States we have everything you can possibly think of.

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Comment #1 Mario from in the desert -

I have had a few different pudding varieties. Like, rice pudding and some fruit puddings. They also have some varrieties of pound cakes.

Comment #2 matt from nowhere, earth -

I just googled and here's what i found:

cono capuchino - an ice-cream cone topped with chocolate

dulce de leche - a syrup of boiled milk and sugar. Also thicker, fudgelike cajeta - delicious!

flan - cold caramel custard

mazamorra - corn starch pudding

melcocha - candy made from raw sugar

milanes - chocolate candies

pan de maiz - corn sweet bread

queque seco - pound cake

torta chilena - multilayered cake filled with dulce de leche

Comment #3 Roxy from Heaven -

These deserts just don't sound too appealing. American desserts have a much larger variety, but I suppose that also helps contribute to us being overweight as well.

Comment #4 coco (192.139.27.18) -

i dont really like this web it has not many deserts that are real plz improve

Comment #5 COIN-OPERATED-BOY from Philippines -

Costa Rican Raisin Cake

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/2 cup freshly brewed coffee

3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

1 cup seedless raisins

1/2 cup chopped nuts

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 cups flour

1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Procedures:

1. Mix cornstarch and coffee in saucepan until smooth.

2. Add 1/2 cup sugar and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.

3. Add raisins and nuts and set aside while preparing batter.

4. Beat butter until soft and fluffy.

5. Add brown sugar and remaining white sugar and continue beating until thick and light in color.

6. Add cream of tartar and baking soda together and add alternately with milk.

7. Add vanilla and mix well.

8. Pour 1/2 the batter into a buttered 8-inch square pan.

9. Spread with raisin mixture and cover with remaining batter.

10. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 40 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

11. Cool and turn out of pan and cut into nine squares.

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