

Week 112: Saffron Milk Cake
A saffron milk cake is essentially a saffron tres leches cake. It can also be called kesar tres leches and originates from Middle Eastern cuisine. Jump to the recipe! In the 2010s, chefs started experimenting with saffron in tres leches cakes, and the recipe became popular in restaurants as a saffron milk cake. It’s very easy to make, and it tastes so decadent. Saffron is very popular in Middle Eastern and South Asian food and has a very complex flavor profile. It can also be

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Week 111: Cortadillo
Because dot cakes have been such a popular trend, I have also discovered cortadillo. It’s a Mexican vanilla cake topped with pink icing and sprinkles. Jump to the recipe! Cortadillo is also known as Pastel de Niños or Mexican Pink Cake, and it is typically cut into squares or triangles to be served in Mexican bakeries. It does look quite similar to the dot cake, and dare I say, a little better? While both are delicious (trust me, I finished two dot cakes in a day), I will say

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Week 110: Thai Tea Tres Leches
Thai tea is my favorite drink to order at Thai restaurants or boba shops. It is definitely strong, but the hints of condensed milk make it taste so refreshing for the summer. Jump to the recipe! This Thai tea spin on the classic tres leches makes it the perfect dessert for a large gathering or celebration. It can feed a crowd, but it is very easy to make. I recommend using Thai tea concentrate because then you don’t need to use more milk in the recipe. I also added the concen

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