October 14th is celebrated as World Dessert Day.  Well, one more reason to enjoy our favourite dessert and drown in its sweet goodness. While there are so many to choose from, some are a must-try. Popular all across the globe, these desserts are a sweet-tooth’s paradise.  

Check out the five of the most popular desserts to add to your bucket list. 

Cheesecake

If there’s one dessert that takes the cake (pun intended), it is the melt-in-the-mouth cheesecake. You can go anywhere in the world and you’ll find at least one of its kind that suits your taste buds. It could be a gooey chocolate cheesecake, sweet caramel cheesecake or just the plain yet classic New York cheesecake. Even better is the fact that some versions of it are gluten free. Need I say more? 

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Tiramisu

A one-of-a-kind delicacy, Tiramisu is every dessert lover’s dream come true. With the perfect ratio of coffee, liquor and cream, all combined into one to make a bittersweet cold dessert, Tiramisu is one of the most popular desserts around the world. 

Baklava

A popular Turkish dessert, Baklava is a  kind of a cake made with walnut paste and syrup. The sweet and crunchy pastry layers make their texture known once they meet your tastebuds. Interestingly, its existence dates back to the 7th century BC, in ancient Mesopotamia. 

Brownie

Brownie is one of the most popular desserts in the world and it is rare to find someone who hasn’t yet had the pleasure of biting into its crumbling goodness. Brownie originated in the United States at the end of the 19th century. Initially, it was prepared with molasses instead, then they had the idea to use chocolate and the rest is history. 

Ice CreamConsumed across the world and in hundreds of varieties, ice creams are the best and most delicious desserts that are loved by people of all age-groups. It originated in Persia, around 400 BC, making it also one of the oldest desserts on the list.