International Dessert Recipes: 12 Desserts from Around the World

This Old World classic will make you feel like you're on a cruise along a winding European river! With all the traditional taste of a German-style strudel, our recipe for Apple Strudel uses a few shortcuts, like store-bought puff pastry, so you can get to enjoying this international dessert recipe in no time!

If you've ever been to Turkey, then you've heard of baklava. If you haven't, then you're about to find out what all the fuss is about. We stack sweet and nutty layers one by one, then drench them in a sticky honey-butter mixture that makes our Classic Baklava lick-your-fingers delicious. Oh yeah, this foreign dessert is really that good.

Get ready for an elegant international dessert recipe that features the flavors of a favorite drink: the White Russian! This frozen White Russian Pie is sure to be the hit of your next party!

Here's a cookie that brings together that great American combination of apples and Cheddar cheese. You'll definitely want to include All American Cookies on the menu for your next cookout! 

Who would've thought that you could make a Traditional English Pudding Dessert in a deep-fryer? Serve up this easy international recipe with fresh fruit or vanilla ice cream for a sweet treat that's sure to please!

This potluck-style dessert dip is perfect for when you're craving the flavors of homemade cannoli but don't want any of the hassle. Our recipe for the Best Cannoli Dip will be your new go-to treat! 

These dessert bars may have gotten their start in Canada, but once folks in the U.S. got a taste of 'em, they were such a hit that they're now one of the most popular international desserts in all of North America! Make a batch of these no-bake, 3-Layer Nanaimo Bars when you're craving creamy, coconutty, and chocolatey goodness!

Although there's no doubt our Irish Cream Cake is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, here in our Test Kitchen, we think the luck of the Irish should be enjoyed all the time. This easy international dessert recipe made from a simple mix will have everyone green with envy every time you bake it.

Don't have any fancy, gourmet chocolate on hand? No problem! Our recipe for Belgian Chocolate Pie has all the rich and luxurious flavor without the costly price tag! This is definitely a five-star, chocolate lover's recipe!

Our melt-in-your mouth version of the traditional style Chinese almond butter cookies taste as good as the ones you'd find in a Chinese restaurant. These yummy soft cookies with a crunchy almond in the middle are shaped like a coin and supposed to bring good luck. This international recipe is sure to bring you rave reviews!

Raspberries and chocolate sounds like a combination you'd find at a fancy French restaurant, huh? But you can wow everybody at home with Chocolate Raspberry Loaf. It's one delicious foreign dessert, alright!

The recipe for Creamy Spanish Flan may have originated in Spanish cooking but, these days, everybody seems to love this creamy, custard dessert. Your friends and family will be delighted with this easy international recipe every time you serve it.