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Some Yummy Ideas for Cinco de Mayo Dessert Recipes
Cinco de Mayo is not all about food (it is actually a celebration of the Mexican army over the French at Puebla on May 5th, 1862), but it is definitely a holiday in which food plays one of the starring roles. Mexican food is de rigeur at any Cinco de Mayo party or other celebration of this holiday; and if you're planning to throw your own party this May 5th, then you're more than likely in search of some Cinco de Mayo dessert recipes to add a real south of the border touch to your table this year, as well as some other recipes as alternatives to the standard chips and salsa.
It is a lot easier to find the ingredients for authentic Mexican recipes than it used to be and if you live in a larger city or one, which has a sizeable Mexican-American population, and then you very likely have a Mexican grocer nearby. While you will find a lot more Americans cooking Mexican dishes at home these days, it seems that Mexican desserts are often left out of the picture. However, there is no reason you cannot set the trends by finding some great Cinco de Mayo dessert recipes to add a sweet finish to a Mexican holiday meal.
Pastel de tres leches is one such recipe, which definitely deserves a place at the table at your Cinco de Mayo party. This cake is made with heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk and unsweetened evaporated milk (the "three milks" of the cake's name) and flavored with brandy to create a rich, decadent-tasting cake, which is often topped with whipped cream. Despite its rich flavor, this cake has a light texture, which will not leave you feeling heavy afterwards (if you can keep yourself from overindulging in this delicious dessert, that is).
Flan is a Spanish dessert which has become a Mexican favorite and is another of the Cinco de Mayo dessert recipes which is worthy of your consideration. This is a simple egg custard topped with caramel sauce, which makes for a satisfying dessert, which will please even the pickiest of palates - and as a Mexican dessert staple, it is a perfect finale to a Cinco de Mayo dinner.
Whether you'd prefer to serve a cake, flan, pastries or simply a fruit salad served with lime juice and chili powder (don't knock it ‘til you've tried it - it's simply delicious and completely unexpected), there are plenty of amazing Mexican dessert recipes which will make sure that your Cinco de Mayo party goes out with a bang; and no doubt, a lot of requests for your recipe! Try one of these recipes or do a little research and find one which appeals to you and you are sure to give your guests and yourself a big smile this Cinco de Mayo.
