Mexican Desserts

Perfect churros, flan, sopapillas, capirotada, and tres leches cake right made in your kitchen. Find dozens of the best Mexican desserts here.

Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

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Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

baked churro bites on plate with dip

Baked Churro Bites

closeup of sugared churros in a glass bowl

close up view of Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie slices on a plate

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

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Mexican Wedding Cookies

Mexican Pumpkin Empanadas

Pumpkin Empanadas

Flan Mexicano (Mexican Flan)

Apple Enchilada Dessert

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Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)

Mexican Wedding Cakes

Tres Leches Cake

Biscochitos Traditional Cookies

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How to Make Tres Leches Cake

Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)

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Mexican Tamarind Candy

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Original Mexican Flan Napolitano

Marranitos (Mexican Pig-Shaped Cookies)

Spanish Flan

3 Milk Cake or Tres Leches

Carlota de Limon (Mexican Lemon Icebox Cake)

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Sopapilla Cheesecake

Impossible Cake

close up view of a pile of Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

Polvorones de Canele (Cinnamon Cookies)

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Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert

Fresas con Crema (Mexican-Style Strawberries and Cream)

Sweet Pineapple Tamales

closeup of sugared churros in a glass bowl

12 Traditional Mexican Dessert Recipes

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Sweet Tamales with Pineapple and Coconut

Mexican Sugar Cookies

Dessert Quesadillas with Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Marshmallow

Pastel de Elote (Mexican Corn Cake)

close up view of Cinco de Chili Chocolate Cupcakes with Chili Cream Cheese Frosting, garnished with red chili peppers on a white platter

Cinco de Chili Chocolate Cupcakes with Chili Cream Cheese Frosting

Banana Dulce de Leche Pie (Banana Caramel Pie)

Postre de Limon (Mexican Lime Dessert)

Mexican Tres Leches Cake (Pastel de 3 Leches)

Margarita Balls I

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Frozen Margarita Pie

Coricos Sonorenses (Corn Flour Cookies)

Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie on a white plate

15 Mexican Pastry Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Tres Leches 'Three Milks'

Tres Leches Pina Colada Cake

Tomalito - Sweet Corn Pudding or Cake

Apple Enchiladas

Avocado Lime Cheesecake

Coconut Cheese Flan (Flan de Coco y Queso)

Bananas Foster Chimichangas

Mexican Chocolate Cake

Anise Seed Borrachio Cookies

Chocolate Mexican Wedding Cookies

Rice Flour Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes (Gluten Free)

Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes

Margarita Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Mexican Brownies

Tres Leches Cake with Dulce de Leche

Mexican Pecan Cookies

Capirotada (Mexican Dessert)

Chef John's Chili Chocolate Cookies

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