The most delicious homemade Christmas dessert in just 15 minutes! Everyone wants more!
Dessert | November 30, 2025
When the holidays arrive, we all dream of a dessert that is quick, fresh and with that Christmas touch that makes you fall in love from the first bite. This recipe combines fruits, softness and citrus aromas in a simple preparation that does not require an oven and is perfect to surprise the family.
In just 15 minutes you will have an elegant, refreshing dessert with a presentation worthy of any celebration. Below you will find a renewed and clear version of the procedure, including the corresponding ingredients.
Ingredients
Sponge cake
3 eggs
A pinch of salt
80g (2.8 oz) sugar
Juice of 1 orange
Zest of 1 orange
100 g (3.5 oz) flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Cherry layer
150 g (5.3 oz) cherries
Juice of 1 lemon
30 g (1.76 oz) sugar
20 g (0.7 oz) cornstarch (cornstarch)
Pineapple cream
200 g (7 oz) canned pineapple
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
30 g (1 oz) cornstarch (cornstarch)
Juice of 1 lemon
50g (1.76oz) condensed milk
100 ml (3.5 fl oz) whipped cream
Step-by-step preparation
1. Prepare the soft and aromatic cake
In a bowl, beat the 3 eggs with a pinch of salt until they begin to foam.
Add the 80g of sugar and continue beating until you get an airy, clear and bountiful mixture.
Add the orange juice and zest to give it that fresh Christmas aroma.
Add the 100 g of sifted flour along with the teaspoon of baking powder. Mix with enveloping movements.
Pour the batter into a pan and cook until the cake is firm and golden. Let it cool and cut into cubes or layers as you prefer.
2. Layer of cherries with a soft texture
In a small pot, place the cherries together with the juice of 1 lemon and the 30 g of sugar.
Cook over medium heat until they begin to release their juices.
Dissolve the 20 g of cornstarch in a little water and add it to the mixture.
Stir until you get a kind of thick compote that will serve as a juicy layer for dessert.
Let cool.
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