Mango-Cajeta Angel Food Cake

3/4 cup milk 2 cups cajeta or caramel sauce 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 prepared angel food cake 2 cups diced mangoBring the milk to a boil in a large s ...

Navajo Peach Pudding

1/2 cup honey1 pound fresh peaches, pitted and peeled1 package unflavored gelatine1 cup water1 cup whipping creamIn a food processor, pur?e the honey and peaches together. Set aside.In a smal ...

Fruit Ice

Ripe fruit*1/3 to 2/3 cup superfine sugar, to taste3 tablespoons tequila (optional)**Pur?e fruit in a food processor. Transfer the pur?e to a large bowl. Stir in sugar to taste and the tequila, if desir ...

Chocolate Flan

1 ounce (1 square) bitter chocolate1/4 cup water2 cups evaporated or boiled milk6 egg yolks1 tablespoon vanilla extract1 cup sugar, dividedPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Set large pan of water in ov ...

Dessert Tostada with Lime Curd

Tortilla Shells6 flour tortilla shells (see Food Preparation section)3/4 cup whipping cream1 cup Lime Curd3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate curlsFresh strawberriesIn a small bowl, b ...

Yam Flan

1 1/4 pounds yellow or red yams1 1/2 cups granulated sugar3/4 cup water8 eggs2 egg yolks1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk1 cup heavy cream1 cup half-and-half1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/2 tea ...

Pineapple-Yam Turnovers (Empa?adas de Camote con Pi?a)

Filling1 cup cooked sweet potato, mashed1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained1 tablespoon Mexican lime juice1/4 teaspoon salt1 egg, beaten1/2 cup light brown su ...

Lemon Banana Cloud

4 egg whites1/2 cup granulated sugar3 very ripe bananas, mashedGrated rind of 1 lemon1 teaspoon vanilla extractBeat egg whites until stiff. Still beating, slowly add sugar, banana pulp, lemon r ...

Mexican Cobbler

12 servings12 flour tortillas1 cup canned apple pie filling1/2 cup (1 stick) butter1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1 1/2 cups water1 teaspoon cinnamon1/4 teaspoon nutmegChop apples in pie filling. Fill ...

Bolitas (Sweet Christmas Tamales)

2 pounds hojas (corn husks)2 pounds masa1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening1 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup warm water, as needed2 tablespoons cinnamon1 cup dry raisins4 teaspoons an ...