Rate These Desserts And We'll Reveal Your Celebrity Soulmate
- by Mandy Anthony
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They say the path to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so why shouldn’t the same be true for a celebrity crush? Find out which popular actor is your foodie soulmate based on your taste in sweet treats. Do you prefer both savory and sweet, have a love for the classics, a sweet tooth that craves the whimsical and weird, or a culinary fascination with decadent desserts from other countries? If given the choice between an apple pie or an ice cream filled Japanese mochi treat, would you go for something traditional or bite into the unknown?
Whatever your preference for after-dinner confections, this quiz is sure to get your appetite going and help you suss out your favorites. Roll up your sleeves and grab a fork, because things are about to get sweet. From amusement park snacks like churros and cotton candy apples to the height of European gourmet with panna cotta and melting balls of chocolate, select the dishes that best satisfy your sugary cravings.
We hope you’ve saved room for dessert because this quiz is loaded with a non-stop sugar rush that will have you reaching for that stashed bag of chocolate chips in no time. And the cherry on top? An equally delicious dessert-loving celebrity soulmate!
Caramel Popcorn Cupcakes
They’re sweet, they’re salty, they’re fun for the whole family. Who doesn’t love desserts which combine the best of both these worlds. It’s a perfect treat for a night in with a movie, or as a pre-Oscar-party snack. The only question is, do you eat the popcorn off first, or try to fit everything into one bite?
Iced Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are such a versatile dessert, you can customize them to any taste or occasion. Most popular for festive holidays, such as Christmas and Hanukkah, they can be cut into a variety of shapes and served with sprinkles, frosting, or plain. Do sugar cookies make your mouth water, or would you pass on a plate of these tasty morsels?
Tiramisu
Some people like coffee with their dessert, but with tiramisu the coffee is already included. Rich layers of mascarpone cheese, crisp coffee-soaked cookies, and a pinch of bitter cocoa make this Italian dessert a cake worth saving room for. Perfect with a hot beverage or as a follow-up to a hearty Italian feast.
Taiyaki
Everything tastes better shaped as a fish, so it’s not surprising that one of the most innovative countries thought to create these whimsical golden fish-shaped goodies. Taiyaki was first conceived in Tokyo and is a street food staple. Made with a shell of pancake or waffle batter and filled with anything from red bean to custard, there’s a Taiyaki for every taste.
Apple Pie
Sometimes, the best dessert is good old-fashioned comfort food, and nothing says comfort like hot apple pie and a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream. The very first apple pie was made in England, but some would say it was perfected in the United States. Would you be able to say no to a second piece?
Picarones
Don’t let its crispy golden exterior fool you, picarones are different than your average doughnut. A Peruvian treat, these sinful desserts are made with a mixture of sweet potato and squash, deep fried to perfection, and drizzled with a zesty spiced chancaca syrup. Add some pumpkin and nutmeg and it’s a little taste of autumn.
Chocolate Covered Bacon
Is it breakfast, is it dessert? It’s chocolate covered bacon, who cares when it’s eaten as long as it’s available! Crispy, chewy, sweet and salty, it’s the perfect dessert for a carnivore with a sweet tooth. We wonder how it would taste with a side of waffles, only one way to find out.
Bananas Foster
First made in Louisiana at Brennan’s Restaurant in 1951, Bananas foster is a mix of hot and cold with piping hot bananas and a heaping spoonful of ice cream. This unique dessert includes a sticky sweet sauce made with cinnamon, brown sugar, and buttery rum. Don’t worry the rum gets torched off to reduce the alcohol but leave the flavor.
Avocado Ice Cream
It’s sweet, it’s creamy, and it’s loaded with potassium, vitamin C and vitamin B6. Avocado ice cream is one of the trendiest new flavors in the ice cream industry, along with a few other savory creations including basil and jalapeno cheesecake. What do you think, would you be game for a taste?
Gâteau des Rois
It’s known by many names, including roscón de reyes and bolo-rei, each stemming from the French gâteau des rois, which appeared in Portugal in the 19th Century. Eaten between Christmas and January 6th to celebrate the 3 wise men, this round cake has dried candied fruit on top and marzipan in the middle. The perfect end to a festive meal!
Cotton Candy Apples
What's tastier than a candy apple? A candy apple covered in cotton candy! These whimsical treats are great for birthday parties, carnivals, or just because. Made much the same way as a traditional candy apple, these crispy sweet treats are covered in candy made from melted spun sugar and topped with a fluff of cotton candy.
Brownie and Ice Cream
America is famous for a variety of sweet comfort foods including the chocolate brownie. Invested there in the 19th century, brownies have evolved over the years with the addition of ingredients like peanut butter, chocolate chips, and salted caramel drizzle. Sometimes classic is best, though, and there’s nothing more classic than a warm brownie with a scoop of cold ice cream.
Salty Pretzel Fudge Bars
They’re packed with sweet, salty, gooey, and crunchy ingredients, making them the perfect snack for sweet and savory lovers alike. Salty pretzel fudge bars are a modern evolution of the classic “dessert bar”, which became popular in the United States during the 1950’s. The only problem will be, who gets the last bar?
Melting Chocolate Ball
Melting chocolate balls are a modern dessert invention, which involve a sphere of chocolate filled with delectable ingredients which are revealed when a hot sauce is poured over top. As the sauce melts the top of the sphere, diners might find candy, a beautifully plated cake, cookie crumble with cream topping, or any other number of delicious edibles hidden inside.
Alfajores
Alfajores are a latin dessert created using honey, aromatic spices, almonds and flour. In Medina Sidonia, Spain, Alfajores have been served for longer than anyone can remember, with the special recipe passed from father to son. Some include a chocolate coating, others a filling of dulce de leche; all are served as delectable stacked cylinders of deliciousness.
Chocolate Dipped Potato Chips
Movie nights, birthday parties, and Super Bowl all create a culinary dilemma. Do you choose the chips or the chocolate? This dessert solves the problem which has been plaguing snackers for years. Chocolate dipped potato chips combine the classic crunch of a chip with the smooth creamy sweetness of a chocolate bar. It’s the best of both!
Peach Cobbler
Peach cobbler is a Southern comfort food if ever there was one. Rich buttery crust surrounding heaps of layered seasoned peaches, coated in a soothing syrupy sauce. Some recipes call for the addition of pecans, vanilla ice cream, or crumble topping. Perfect for a picnic, 4th of July feast, or a good old-fashioned BBQ!
Panna Cotta
For a cool, creamy Italian dessert, look no further than panna cotta. The name literally translates to, “cooked cream”, referencing the preparation which involves the dissolving of sugar in warm cream before adding gelatin. Flavored with vanilla, coffee, rum, and several other ingredients, the liquid is poured into a mold to cool before being served.
Dessert Sushi
Sushi is a classic Japanese food which can be served in a variety of ways, such as sashimi or maki rolls. Sushi first began popping up in Western culture after WWII, and has since evolved into a huge food movement, including a dessert version. Dessert sushi uses sweetened rice, candy fish, fruit, and any number of tantalizing toppings to create a dish resembling its savory predecessor.
New York Cheesecake
Cheesecake is thought to have originated in ancient Greece, but nobody does it quite like New Yorkers. Rich, dense and creamy, New York cheesecake is loaded with heavy cream, cream cheese, and surrounded by a buttery crumbly crust. Sometimes this style of cake is layered with a sour cream topping, which is twice-baked. Top it with chocolate, fruit, or caramel drizzle and enjoy!
French Fries and Ice Cream
It might not look like the perfect pairing at first glance, but French fries and ice cream go together like nobody’s business. Frosty smooth ice cream swirled over thick crispy salty fries is the new caramel popcorn of the salty/sweet dessert world. Besides, it makes the best all-inclusive meal for the rushed diner.
Black Forest Cake
Based on the German dessert, Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, the black forest cake is a traditional chocolate sponge cake complete with cherry filling and a thick coat of whipped cream. Many decorate the cake with whole cherries and crumbled chocolate cookie. While this delicious cake was born in Europe it fast became a staple in North America, and we can’t say we’re surprised!
Gold Leaf Donut
Believe it or not, gold leaf is an actual metal leaf, hammered thin and used as a garnish for extravagant foods. In 2016, a Filipino restaurant in NYC called Manila Social Club, released a special doughnut filled with yam mousse, Cristal champagne icing, and of course, coated in gold leaf. At $100 a doughnut, would you try it?
Cannoli
A popular dish across North America, particularly within families, Cannoli are an Italian pastry, which is thought to have first been invented in Sicily. The dessert includes a crispy shell of fried dough, which is stuffed to overflowing with a creamy sweet ricotta cheese filling. Some add fruit, chocolate, or sprinkles to make their cannoli unique.
Carrot Cake
Is it a vegetable or a dessert? Carrot cake is thought to have originated in medieval Europe as a carrot pudding. It became a popular dessert staple following the second world war when rationing made it difficult to find sugar and fresh fruit. Now it’s traditionally served with walnuts, cream cheese frosting, and sometimes even raisins.
Figgy Pudding/Plum Pudding
The classic holiday carol, “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” said it best when it sang, “Now bring us a figgy pudding and bring it right here!” Figgy pudding, now more commonly called plum pudding, is a steamed or boiled holiday cake dating back to the 16th century. It involves figs, raisins, and other dried fruit which are mixed with clove, cinnamon and nutmeg and sweetened with molasses.
Mochi Ice Cream
Traditionally eaten during the Mochitsuki ceremony in Japan, mochi cakes are now popular year-round with a variety of tasty versions to try. Mochi Ice Cream uses the same chewy glutinous rice flour exterior, wrapped around a dollop of your favorite ice cream. The gooey outside and creamy inside are a powerful sensory combination. Popular flavors include matcha and red bean!
Budino
King of the Italian pudding, Budino is made with egg-yolks, milk, and sugar, and thickened with cookies or cornstarch. Very similar to a standard custard or pudding, it is incredibly decadent, rich, and versatile. Budino is usually topped with a sauce; popular toppings include salted caramel, butterscotch, chocolate fudge, or caramel apple.
Freakshakes
These are not your classic diner-style milkshakes. In fact, we doubt you’ll be asking for a second straw to share. Freakshakes were invented in Australia in 2016 and are high-calorie, high sugar, and just high in general. With a milkshake base and a heaping helping of ice cream, Freakshakes are often topped with cotton candy, cookies, or even an entire piece of pie. Enjoy!
Mississippi Mud Pie
Mississippi Mud Pie originated in the United States in the 1970’s and is the perfect dessert for a chocolate lover. The dish usually includes a chocolate crumb base, a chocolatey custard filling and chocolate sauce with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream or a thick coat of whipped cream. Add some chocolate shavings or some cookie crumbs and you’ve got a perfect slice of pie.
Date Square
Canada is known for more than just cold weather and maple syrup, they’re also the inventor of the date square. A delectable little dessert square containing cooked gooey dates and an oatmeal crumble. Dense, rich, and completely sinful, date squares are made differently across the country. On the West coast of Canada, it’s also called Matrimonial Cake.
Apple Cheese Tart
It’s cheesy, it’s fruity, and it’s got an awesome buttery crust. Apple cheese tart is a variation of the classic apple pie. Served in smaller pastry cups, or as one large shallow crust enveloped dessert, it can include a variety of flavors. The most popular cheese to pair with apples is a sharp cheddar, but adventurous chefs have been known to add gorgonzola and even blue cheese.
Churro
The churro originated in Spain and Portugal but are popular in many countries of Latin descent. They are a fried dough pastry, sometimes long and thin, sometimes knotted. Since their conception, churros have filtered into Europe, the Philippines, and North America. Originally eaten as a breakfast dipped in dulce de leche or hot chocolate, they are now commonly found among street food vendors and sold at amusement parks.
Nanaimo bars
Another masterpiece from Canada, the Nanaimo bar hails from the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. A no-bake dessert with a highly sweet finish, Nanaimo bars include a crumb and coconut base topped with a buttercream icing center and a glossy ganache finish. The mix of different textures and flavor profiles make this one dessert you won’t soon forget.
Cake Pops
Is there anything better than food on a stick? Cake pops became popular in 2009 and are sold in several well-known cafes. The small sweet dessert is made with a mix of cake crumbs and icing, formed into a ball and dipped into chocolate to form a smooth round exterior. The sphere is crafted over a lollipop stick and finished with sprinkles.
