About French Food: Spring Desserts

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French Food French Food Basics Easy Recipes Classic French Dishes From Rebecca Franklin, your Guide to French Food This week we have classic French pound cake, sweet orange tart, fresh strawberry pastry, and creamy maple truffles. Be sure to visit the French food homepage for the latest recipes, articles, and photo tutorials. Do you tweet? Follow me on Twitter for my kitchen and early-season garden adventures. Quatre Quarts Cake Recipe This quatre quarts cake recipe makes a tender loaf, and features small, moist crumbs that hold together nicely for easy slicing and serving. This is the classic version of French pound cake, using only a touch of vanilla for subtle flavor. Feel free to sprinkle chopped nuts and dried fruit into the batter for your own delicious, signature cake recipe... Read more. Orange Tart Recipe This easy orange tart recipe is a sweet twist on the classic citrus tart sold in pastry shops everywhere. A little dollop of Chantilly cream served with the dessert makes the ideal treat... Read more. Strawberry Bottereaux Recipe A popular product of French street vendors, these strawberry-filled pastries, also known as strawberry bottereaux, are best served just minutes after frying them. The jam filling is warm and the pastry is flaky and crisp. Dust the pastry with confectioners' sugar and serve immediately with cafe creme for a cozy breakfast or coffee break. Read more. Maple Cream Truffles Recipe These maple cream truffles are inspired by Canada's abundance of fresh maple syrup every spring. Although these confections contain no traditional chocolate ganache, they are certainly rich enough to garner the title of truffle... Read more. French Food Ads Traditional Food German Food Local Food Buy Asian Food Chilean Food Recipes Featured Articles Main Dish Recipes Dessert Recipes Bread and Pastry Recipes Coffee, Tea & Smoothie Recipes Cocktails, Spirits, Wine Menus and Diet   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Rebecca Franklin French Food Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Food newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Coquilles Saint-Jacques Recipe Bouquet Garni Recipe Easy Beef Burgundy Recipe Creme Fraiche Recipe Champagne Sorbet Recipe Advertisement