Desserts

Apple crumble is a baked dessert made with sliced apples, sugar, and sometimes cinnamon. The apples are covered with a crumbly mixture of flour, butter, and sugar, then baked until soft and golden.

It originated in Britain during World War II, when pastry ingredients were limited. It is often served warm with custard, cream, or ice cream. Oats may be added to the topping in some recipes.

Bread and butter pudding is a dessert made from slices of buttered bread and sultanas, with a sweet milk and egg custard poured over it and then baked until the custard sets. It has a soft, moist inside and a lightly browned top.

It originated in England and was traditionally made to use up stale bread. It is usually served warm, sometimes with cream, custard, or a sweet sauce.

A cake is a kind of sweet, baked food. Cakes can be made with all sorts of different ingredients, such as fruit and nuts. The cake in the picture has been decorated with candles, for someone's birthday. There is usually one candle for every year the person has lived.

A cupcake is a small, individual cake. They are baked in a paper liner or small mold, then often covered with frosting and decorations.

Fruit salad is a dish made from pieces of fresh fruit, such as apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, and berries. The fruit is usually mixed and served cold, sometimes with fruit juice, yogurt, or a sweet dressing, and you can add whipped cream or ice cream if you like.

Panna cotta is a soft Italian dessert made from sweetened cream, often with sugar and vanilla. Gelatin helps it set, and it is chilled in a small mold until it has a smooth, silky texture.

The word pudding can be used to describe a lot of different desserts. Christmas puddings are a heavy, boiled cake full of fruit and usually served with custard. Other puddings can be milk based desserts, rice based desserts or one of many other desserts that are called puddings.

A sundae is a dessert made from one or more scoops of ice cream. It is usually served in a bowl or tall glass with sweet sauce, such as chocolate or fruit syrup, and may have whipped cream, nuts, or a cherry on top.

The sundae first appeared in the United States in the late 1800s, but its exact place of origin is disputed.