The 20 Best Dessert Recipes EVER. Or Are They? (2024)

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What is Gordon Ramsay's favorite dessert? ›

Gordon Ramsay's favorite dessert - Sticky toffee pudding.

Ashure (Noah's Pudding) is thought to be the oldest dessert in the world, first made by Noah after his fabled landfall at Mt Ararat. It is a delightful mix of dried fruit, nuts, grains and beans (yes, beans!) made in Turkey and all over the Middle East. Give it a try - you'll be glad you did!

English sweets included many types of cakes, custards, and fritters such as funnel cake. They used strawberries, apples, figs, raisins, currants and almonds. They also made cheese-based sweets including cheesecake.

The sweet goods category will continue to see growth as consumers reach for things that make them happy. Nostalgic flavors like birthday cake, cookie dough, cookies & cream and s'mores remain appealing because they bring joy.

It turns out apple pie was one of the first desserts to be made in America, and there's a pretty interesting story about why the colonists began baking it. The patriotic origins of the classic dessert date back to the 1600s, when the colonists first arrived in America, long before the first Independence Day.

Brownies. The history tells that this recipe was created in about 1800, by a rich lady from Chicago who wanted to offer a unique dessert to the costumers of her hotel. And so it was that Berthe Palmer, for her Palmer Hotel, created the first brownie, clearly named after its brown color due to the dark chocolate.

Gordon Ramsay's go-to is In-N-Out's Double Double burger

Double all the good stuff, like beef patties and cheese, with onion, tomato, and slathered with their secret sauce. Ramsay's favorite fast food order sustains him on the road when he can't whip up something drool-worthy in the comfort of his own kitchen.

Gordon Ramsay's signature dish - the Beef Wellington.

Shaq calls Atlanta home much of the time, and servers around town quickly grew to learn he orders dessert first. (He's a big brownie-and-ice cream guy). Why, we asked during an interview a few years ago. "Growing up as a youngster, we never had dessert," he said.

Eleven-year-old Frank Epperson invented the very first Popsicle® ice pop in the San Francisco Bay Area way back in 1905.

What country is known for the best desserts? ›

Germany is among the countries with the best desserts in the world. The black forest cake from Germany is enjoyed across the globe. The country was mentioned in three sources and had an average ranking of 7.7.

1. Crème brûlée. This custard based dessert is topped with a layer of crunchy caramel. The dessert is popular all over the world, but it originated in France, making it a must-try for anyone who's traveling through.