Desserts / Baking: What's Hot Now: Tropical Desserts

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Tropical Desserts Sep 2nd 2011, 10:00 Whenever you read a recipe or see a dessert with the word "tropical" in the name, it usually has one of the following fruits in it. It could be made with a fruit as simple as, in our part of the world anyway, a banana. Even something made with coconut doesn't seem all that exotic. How about a mango or a kumquat? Even better, ever had a durian or prickly pear? Can't forget the papayas, guavas and passion fruits either. Not to worry, most of the following recipes are made with the more commonly found tropical fruits. 1. Bananas and Plantains 2010 Double Banana Upside Down Cake Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli I have to say it is rare not to find a bowl of bananas sitting on my kitchen counter. Besides being rich in potassium, they complete a bowl of cereal and make a wonderful afternoon snack. To me, plantains are bananas that are really green. My favorite way to have them is Sautéed. Upside Down Banana Cake Hummingbird Cake Flowerpot Banana Cake Very Best Banana Bread Banana Pancakes Bananas Foster Ambrosia Salad 2. Coconut 2010 Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Just mention coconut and thoughts of nutty sweetness come to mind. The sweetness is from being a fruit and the texture is similar to eating a nut. Please enjoy these recipes made with this white tropical fruit called coconut. Macaroons Tropical Carrot Cake Mom's Pina Colada Cake Coconut Cream Pie Coconut Bread Coconut Ice Cream Even More Recipes Made with Coconut 3. Key Limes 2010 Key Lime Pie Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com I don't know if key limes are considered tropical, but they seem like they should be to me. Just eating a bite of a Key Lime Pie conjures up visions of the tropics. You can almost feel those tropical breezes. About Key Limes Key Lime Pie Eggless Key Lime Pie Key Lime Cake 4. Kumquats 2009 Kumquat Tree Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com I never tried kumquats until my in-laws bought a house with a kumquat tree in the backyard. They have a wonderful sour taste that goes perfectly in these recipes. How to Puree Kumquats Gourmet Kumquat Cookies Kumquat Bundt Cake with Kumquat Glaze Kumquat Cream Pie Kumquat Nut Bread 5. Mango Photo © 2007 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. I just love mangos. They have a sweet, yet citrus-y flavor. Two of the recipes I use mango in are Mango Cream Pie and Mango Bundt Cake with a Warm Mango Sauce. I also like to mash-up half a mango to put in my daughter's plain Greek yogurt. 6. Pineapple 2010 Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc. Like bananas, I always have pineapple on hand. It's usually of the can variety, but I will occasionally treat my family to a fresh one. Pineapple has a sweet and tangy flavor. Double Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Pineapple Angel Food Cake Hummingbird Cake Tropical Carrot Cake Pineapple Coconut Cake Miss Lexie's Pineapple Casserole Pineapple Bread

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