Sometimes all you need to feel a little better, is a good sweet treat. From cinnamon bun muffins, over lemon pound cake over lava brownies, in this article you will find the best recipes for feel good desserts, that will make all your day much sweeter.
The Best Feel Good Desserts
Cinnamon Roll Cake With a Topping of Cream Cheese Frosting
Who doesn’t love cinnamon bun? There is nothing better than a good warm cinnamon dessert. A delicious cinnamon recipe is the cinnamon roll cake with a topping of cream cheese frosting. This dessert is legendary and will always boost your mood and creates a comfy environment. All you need for the delicious treat is 1 cup of whole milk, 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar, 1 package active dry yeast, 1 large egg, 4 tablespoons of butter, 1.1/2 cups of white whole wheat flour, 1.1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt. For the filling of the cake you need 1/2 cups of light brown sugar, 4 tablespoons of melted butter, 1 tablespoon of grounded cinnamon and 3 ounces of reduced fat cream cheese, 1/2 cups of confections sugar, 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 2 tablespoons of milk for the frosting. Start by mixing the dough. Put 1 cup of warm milk, with the granulated sugar and the yeast in a mixer. Wait 5 minutes and add the egg and 4 tablespoons of melted butter. Start to mix the mixture slowly and add the flour and the salt. Cover it and let it rest for a while. While the dough stands, continue by making the filling. Mix the brown sugar, the melted butter and the cinnamon in a small bowl. Now roll the dough out and top it with the filling. Cut in stripes and roll them together. Place them next to each other and create a flower form. Place it on a sheet and put it in the oven for around 30 minutes. While the dough is in the oven, combine the cream cheese, the confectioner’s sugar and the vanilla and start mixing. While mixing, add the milk and continue mixing for a few more minutes. Once the dough is ready, take him out and drizzle the icing over it. Voilà, your delicious cinnamon cake is ready to be enjoyed!
Mug Brownie
In the mood for a feel good dessert, but you don’t have any time? Don’t worry, we have a tasty solution for you! The mug brownie. A fast, easy and delicious alternative, when you crave something sweet. The ingredients you need are 1 tablespoon of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of milk, 1/4 tablespoon of vanilla extract, 1.1/2 tablespoon of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons of mini chocolate chips. Take a microwave safe mug and mix all the ingredients and place them in the mug. Put the mixture in the microwave for around 1.5 minutes and then let it cool down for a few minutes. Can you believe, that it is that easy to bake a tasty cake?!
Strawberry Nutella Smores
Smores are one of the most traditional comfort snacks. Why not step up your smore game and try the strawberry Nutella smores. Take 2 marshmallows, 1 teaspoon of Nutella, 4 lemon thins and 4 strawberry slices. Toast the marshmallows, spread the Nutella over the lemon thins, but a strawberry slice on it and put another lemon thin on top. And that is all it takes to make unforgettable smores!