Delicioso: Desserts for Cinco de Mayo

Roland Bello

Before you say adios to Cinco de Mayo, try one of our marvelous Mexican-inspired desserts, including flan, churros, tres leches cake, and so much more.

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Tres Leches Cakes

Roland Bello

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This decadent cake is soaked in three different types of milk.

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Easy Churros with Mexican Chocolate Sauce

Aaron Dyer

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They may be baked instead of fried and call for store-bought puff pastry instead of homemade batter, but take it from us, these churros are just as delicioso. Serve with our ancho chili- and cinnamon-laced chocolate sauce.

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Spicy Chocolate Cookies

Armando Rafael

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A roll in turbinado sugar before baking adds extra crunch to these melt-in-your-mouth cookies inspired by the flavors of Mexican hot chocolate. They get their addictive kick from cayenne pepper and cinnamon.

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Honey Flan with Citrus and Kiwifruit

Christina Holmes

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Honey gives this rich eggy dessert a subtle sweetness. Finish with wedges of kiwi and segments of your favorite citrus -- we used clementines, tangerines, and pink grapefruit. Or try our Maple Flan if you're more of a syrup person.

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Creamy Horchata Pops

Aaron Dyer

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The temperature finally starts to rise around Cinco de Mayo, which means it's time for a frozen dessert! Transform the cinnamon-flavored rice milk beverage known as horchata into popsicles for a refreshing sweet ending.

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Margarita Cupcakes

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These festive cupcakes have all the flavors -- and the tequila and triple sec -- found in a margarita, with the addition of a rich cream cheese frosting.

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Biscochitos

Yossy Arefi

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DIY lard makes all the difference in these anise-flavored Mexican sugar cookies.

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Pumpkin Flan

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Who says it's too early for pumpkin??! That's what the canned variety is for. Not only does it work beautifully in this pumpkin pie-Mexican custard hybrid, but it also gives the dessert a beautiful burnt orange hue.

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Mexican Wedding Cakes

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These crumbly nut cookies are rolled twice in confectioners' sugar to get their characteristic white coating.

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Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes with Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce

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Cinnamon and chocolate are a classic flavor combo in Mexican cuisine. Here they're combined in a sauce that's drizzled over dulce de leche ice cream.

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Mexican Chocolate Biscotti

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Yes, we know biscotti are Italian, but the combination of cocoa powder, bittersweet chocolate, cayenne, and cinnamon are making a strong case for fusion.

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Cinnamon Tostada

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Snack on something sweet; these broiled "chips" are coated in cinnamon sugar and are similar to sopaipillas.

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Mexican Snowballs

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It takes only three ingredients to make this tropical ice cream and coconut treat.

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Mango Wedges with Chili

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Looking for something a little savory to serve after dinner? Ancho chili powder and salt bring out the bright flavors in fresh mango.

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Margarita Cheesecake

Con Poulos

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If your favorite part of a margarita is the salted rim, you'll love the pretzel crust on this lime and tequila cheesecake.

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Delicioso: Desserts for Cinco de Mayo

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Tres Leches Cakes

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Easy Churros with Mexican Chocolate Sauce

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Spicy Chocolate Cookies

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Honey Flan with Citrus and Kiwifruit

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Creamy Horchata Pops

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Margarita Cupcakes

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Biscochitos

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Pumpkin Flan

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Mexican Wedding Cakes

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Mexican Ice Cream Sundaes with Cinnamon-Chocolate Sauce

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Mexican Chocolate Biscotti

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Cinnamon Tostada

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Mexican Snowballs

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Mango Wedges with Chili

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Margarita Cheesecake

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