Versión en Español Chilean kuchen de castañas is a southern-style tart made with a buttery pressed dough filled with a cream of boiled, peeled chestnuts cooked with caramelized sugar, milk, and cornstarch, topped with walnuts and almonds and baked at 180 C (356 F). It takes 30 minutes of preparation plus 45 minutes of cooking and serves 6 people. It is a seasonal recipe that gives a new dimension to the classic kuchens of southern…

Versión en Español Venezuelan torta de piña is a pineapple upside-down cake made by pouring a pineapple juice caramel into the pan, covering it with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, and baking a light butter cake batter on top at 180 C (356 F) for 40 to 45 minutes before turning it out. It takes 40 minutes of preparation plus 50 minutes of baking and serves 8 people. This traditional Venezuelan version has spread quickly…

Versión en Español Homemade donas are yeast-raised donuts made with flour, milk, butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla, cut into rings, proofed, and either fried at 180 C (356 F) or baked at 200 C (392 F), then finished with powdered sugar, chocolate glaze, or vanilla glaze. They take 90 minutes of preparation plus 20 minutes of cooking and serve 6 people. Donuts have become one of the world’s favorite sweets thanks to how easily they…

Versión en Español Chilean galletas de harina tostada are crisp butter cookies made with almost equal parts of butter, all-purpose flour, and harina tostada (toasted wheat flour), cut into rounds and baked at 180 C (350 F) until lightly golden. They take 45 minutes of preparation plus 20 minutes of baking and serve 4 people. They keep the nutty, toasty flavor of harina tostada and are usually served with powdered sugar, manjar, or fruit jam.…

Versión en Español Chilean torta helada de merengue frambuesa is a frozen layer cake made with three crisp meringue discs, raspberry whipped cream, raspberry jam, and fresh raspberries, finished with chantilly cream and frozen until firm. It takes 45 minutes of preparation plus 90 minutes of baking and serves 8 people. It is a favorite for summer celebrations and special occasions, where the tartness of the raspberries balances the sweetness of the meringue and the…

Versión en Español Chilean conserva de membrillos con murta is a traditional preserve of quince wedges and murta berries layered in jars and covered with a light cinnamon syrup, then sealed in a boiling water bath. It takes 20 minutes of preparation plus 50 minutes of cooking and serves 8 people. Murta, or murtilla, grows wild in southern Chile and is a small red berry with yellow tones, similar in shape to a blueberry, while…

Versión en Español Chilean tronco de castanas is a no bake Christmas log made from a homemade chestnut puree cooked in milk with sugar, vanilla, and butter, rolled around a milk chocolate ganache, and covered in more chocolate. It takes about 45 minutes of preparation plus 3 hours of chilling and serves 8 people. It is one of the most elegant desserts of Chilean baking, a favorite for Christmas and New Year dinners, with a…

Versión en Español Chilean queque de limon is a soft, fluffy loaf cake made with flour, milk, sugar, butter, eggs, fresh lemon juice, and lemon zest, served plain or with a lemon glaze. It takes 20 minutes of preparation plus 40 minutes of baking and serves 6 people. It is a classic, easy cake to enjoy any day and on any occasion, on its own or finished with a simple glaze. How to Make Chilean…

Versión en Español Chilean pie de maracuya is a buttery shortcrust tart filled with a creamy passion fruit, condensed milk, egg yolk, and lemon filling, baked until set, and topped with meringue. It takes 50 minutes of preparation plus 50 minutes of cooking and serves 6 people. It is a refreshing dessert made with this sweet and sour fruit, whose aroma and flavor pair perfectly with the soft meringue. How to Make Chilean Passion Fruit…

Versión en Español Chilean queque de yogurt is a moist loaf cake made with plain yogurt, oil, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest, baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. It takes 20 minutes of preparation plus 40 minutes of baking and serves 6 people. It is one of the simplest and most delicious recipes in home baking, ideal to make and share with the family at once. How to Make Chilean Yogurt Cake?…