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Desserts Word Search

Desserts began as a way to use up milk, eggs and fruit before they spoiled, and the sweet names have been piling up ever since. A good one to print for a quiet afternoon.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • brownie
  • cake
  • cobbler
  • cookie
  • cupcake
  • custard
  • donut
  • eclair
  • mousse
  • parfait
  • pie
  • pudding
  • sorbet
  • sundae
  • trifle

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Words in the Desserts word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

cake
A sweet baked batter, usually layered and covered with frosting
pie
A pastry crust filled with fruit, cream or custard
cookie
A small flat sweet baked from stiff dough
brownie
A dense chocolate square, somewhere between cake and fudge
pudding
A soft sweet dish thickened with starch, eggs or rice
donut
Fried sweet dough, often ring shaped with glaze on top
custard
Milk and eggs cooked gently until thick and smooth
sundae
Ice cream in a dish with sauce and toppings
trifle
Layers of cake, fruit, custard and cream in a bowl
cupcake
A single small cake baked in a paper liner
mousse
A light dessert made airy by whipped cream or egg
sorbet
A frozen sweet made from fruit and sugar, no dairy
eclair
A long pastry filled with cream and topped with chocolate
cobbler
Baked fruit under a dropped biscuit or batter topping
parfait
Layers of cream, fruit or granola served in a tall glass
tiramisu
An Italian dessert of coffee soaked cake and cheese cream
cheesecake
A rich baked or chilled cake made with soft cheese
shortcake
A sweet biscuit served with fruit and whipped cream
meringue
Egg whites and sugar whipped, then baked until crisp
flan
A soft custard baked with caramel on the bottom

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