Koreans are famous for their delicious and mouth-watering dishes. It is one of the best cuisines in the world. There are so many varieties of dishes in Korea, but it is the famous desserts that are loved by everyone. The food served at Korean restaurants is so delicious and mouth-watering that you cannot resist.
The popular Korean desserts are Korean fried cake, Korean brownies, rice cake and the most common dessert which is the ice cream. All these desserts are made using the finest ingredients like ganache, chocolate and even fruits. If you are a huge fan of desserts, then these Korean desserts are the best and they will definitely tempt you to try them.
Here are the 8 best Korean baking recipes that you can try for a healthy and yummy dessert.
Rice Cake with Chocolate Ganache
This recipe is very famous and delicious in Korea. You will get a soft and moist cake with the filling of chocolate ganache. This is the most popular cake in Korea and there are so many variations of this cake.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup short-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup flour
- ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar
Preparation:
Sift the flour and confectioners’ sugar into a bowl.
Heat the butter and sugar in a heavy-based saucepan over a low heat until the butter has melted and the mixture begins to bubble.
Add the cocoa powder, mix well. Remove from the heat, add the water and whisk well. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract and sift in the flour. Beat well with an electric mixer for 3 minutes or until smooth.
Pour into a greased cake tin and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre. Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes. Turn out onto a wire rack and peel off the paper. Meanwhile, make the ganache. Put the chocolate into a bowl and pour over hot water until melted. Stir well and allow to cool slightly. Add the confectioners’ sugar and beat with an electric beater for 3 minutes or until smooth and glossy.
Serve with fresh fruit, such as raspberries or strawberries. Korean Brownies with Chocolate Ganache This is another delicious dessert in Korea. It is made using the same ganache recipe as the rice cake.
Ingredients:
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the milk and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until thick. Remove from the heat and beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Mix the flour, baking powder and cocoa powder together, then sift into the mixture and fold in gently with a spatula. Pour into a greased 8-inch square cake tin and bake for 25 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, make the ganache. Put the chocolate into a bowl and pour over hot water until melted. Stir well and allow to cool slightly. Serve with fresh fruit, such as raspberries or strawberries.
Korean Fried Cake
This is one of the most famous desserts in Korea. It is made using a very simple method. The batter is fried in hot oil and served warm. It has the crispy outside with the soft inside. You can try this with your kids and they will love it.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
