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desserts to try while dining out

Crêpes Suzette typically contains Grand Marnier , triple sec or orange Curaçao , it is often flambéed tableside .
4 . Sachertorte : This Austrian dessert classically layers chocolate cake with apricot preserves and is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties . The rich dessert is made even more decadent thanks to the dark chocolate gânache glaze .
5 . Napoleon pastry : Napoleon pastry also is known as mille-feuille , which is a classic French dessert that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years . It is made of many layers of puff pastry layered with pastry cream .
6 . New York cheesecake : Arnold Reuben , who owned Reuben ’ s Restaurant and Delicatessen , is credited with creating the New York cheesecake in the 1920s . Various institutions have different interpretations of New York cheesecake . It may be made only with cream cheese or with the addition of sour cream . Others say that the cheesecake should stand alone with no crust , while other recipes feature a graham cracker crust . Most people agree the New York cheesecake should not have any toppings .
7 . Cannoli : Cannoli is a Sicilian dessert made from tube-shaped shells of fried dough filled with a creamy filling made from a ricotta cheese base dotted with chocolate chips or candied fruit rinds . Dining out presents perfect opportunities to indulge in any number of decadent desserts .
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