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Easter Desserts

Jeanne Benedict
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As the most important holiday in the Christian calendar year, Easter is a huge event in countries all around the world. Families come together to worship and eat. Although in America, we have more classic sweets associated with the Christmas season, other cultures emphasize Easter with traditional, symbolic desserts.

In this article, you'll travel the globe and learn how to create a multi-cultural Easter in your own home. Start with Spain, where the Tarta de Santiago cake is made with ground almonds and lemon. Then move onto sunny Australia, where the traditional Pavlova, named after the ballerina Anna Pavlova, is a light and fluffy concoction. Finally, land in Great Britain with the Easter Simnel Cake, a fruitcake adorned with eleven balls of marzipan--one for each of Jesus's disciples, except Judas.

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Spanish Almond Cake: Tarta de Santiago

Pay a tribute to St. James when you make this traditional Spanish Easter dessert cake. The name literally translates to "St. James's Cake" and is typically decorated with a powdered sugar silhouette of the Cross of St. James (Cruz de Santiago.) Why the connection to St. James? The recipe for the cake comes from Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, where St. James is said to be buried. Read More

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Beautiful Berry Pavlova

The pavlova is a meringue-based Australian dessert. Some researchers argue that the dish was invented in New Zealand, but everyone agrees that it was created to honor the visiting Russian ballerina, Anna Pavlova, in the early twentieth century. Fresh and light, the meringue base is covered with luscious whipped cream and topped with any fresh fruit you desire. Go with colorful ripe berries and sprigs of fresh mint for a colorful and healthy finish. Read More

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Easter Simnel Cake

The very traditional Simnel cake dates to medieval England. It's a fruitcake with a a layer of almond paste baked in, topped with eleven balls of marzipan signifying the eleven apostles of Christ, except Judas. With all of its spices and dried fruits, this cake is sure to satisfy and put you in a truly British holiday spirit. Follow with a screening of Love Actually! Read More

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