Easy-To-Make Flavorful Russian Desserts Terrific For A Children's Party

Since I've decided to enhance my culinary skills during my recent journey to Russia, I asked my companion to teach me how to make some Russian desserts during my two-week stay in Moscow. On my first day, I was shown how to create "Gogol-Mogol," a flavorful cake topped with mouth-watering ice cream, jellies, or fruit jams. The dessert was moderately easy to make, since all you need is a usable oven and the ingredients are easy to find. Another recipe that I learned was how to make "Berry Kissel," which is generally a bowl of luscious berries topped with a delectable home-made syrup, perfect for a romantic dessert. The third dessert was the "Kozinaki," a syrupy Russian candy that is a favorite among little tykes and kids at heart because of its crunchy melts-in-your-mouth taste. This dish was a little bit perplexing for me since you have to carefully pull-out the candy bar from the baking pan without breaking it off into pieces.

Among the three desserts, my favorite was the "Gogol-Mogol" because it's not too nectareous and you can actually modify the toppings by blending slices of mangoes, peaches, or pineapples. The "Gogol-Mogol" is also a convenient kiddie party cake because almost every guest loves eating this tasty dessert.