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Chocolate Allspice Dessert Nachos

Submitted by: GumboGirl

Tortillas baked with a chocolaty allspice coating are layered with peanut butter and caramel dip for Mexican-inspired dessert nachos perfect for any party.

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Arroz Con Leche Ice Pops

Submitted by: Charlie cheesecake

Living In: Toluca, México, Mexico

Mexican-inspired ice pops made with rice and sweetened milk are a delightful treat on a hot summer evening.

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Cinnamon Tortilla Surprise

Submitted by: R0B0T

Cinnamon- and sugar-coated tortillas are baked into crispy cups and filled with pudding for a tasty Mexican-inspired dessert.

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Frozen Margarita Pie

Submitted by: muffin mix

All the fixings for margaritas are mixed with a creamy filling creating a refreshing Mexican-inspired pie perfect for Cinco de Mayo parties.

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Tomalito - Sweet Corn Pudding or Cake

Submitted by: SONJASTEIN

Mexican-inspired corn cake is easy to make using masa harina, butter, and corn to create a rich and addictive dessert.

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Chocolate Tres Leches Cake

Submitted by: MrsFisher0729

Home Town: Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Dallas, Texas, USA

This chocolate version of a Mexican classic dessert uses boxed Swiss chocolate cake mix and a homemade chocolate whipped cream.

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Avocado Paletas

Submitted by: squishytofu

Home Town: Canton, Michigan, USA

Living In: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

These rich and satisfying Mexican-style ice pops are made with avocado, lime juice, and a simple syrup: creamy and delicious!

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Watermelon-Mint Paletas

Submitted by: squishytofu

Home Town: Canton, Michigan, USA

Living In: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

These Mexican-style frozen watermelon and mint ice pops are just what you need on a hot summer day.

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Spicy Mango-Basil Paletas

Submitted by: squishytofu

Home Town: Canton, Michigan, USA

Living In: Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA

Make your own Mexican-style freezer pops with fresh mango, basil, and cayenne pepper.

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Coconut-Pineapple Paletas (Mexican Ice Pop)

Submitted by: For Here or To Go?

These rich coconut ice pops are swirled with shredded coconut and pineapple bits for a refreshing treat on a hot summer day.

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Tres Leches Pina Colada Cake

Submitted by: Isabel

Home Town: Laredo, Texas, USA

Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

An easy version of the beloved tres leches cake is made with cake mix, pineapple, and cream of coconut to give the cake a pina colada flavor.

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G's Tres Leches Cake

Submitted by: Garnet B.

Home Town: Bono, Arkansas, USA

Living In: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

A dense yet light tres leches (three milks) cake is topped with sweetened whipped cream. Serve this ultra-moist dessert well chilled; in fact, it's better after a day or so in the refrigerator.

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Pastel de Tres Leches (Three Milk Cake)

Submitted by: ummnenas

Home Town: Danli, El Paraíso, Honduras

Living In: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

A sponge cake is soaked in a mixture of three kinds of milk and topped with whipped cream and optional strawberries.

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3 Milk Cake or Tres Leches

Submitted by: rmosher10

Home Town: Hartford, Michigan, USA

Living In: Lakeland, Florida, USA

Vanilla sponge cake gets a drenching in a sweet combination of three kinds of milk and then frosted with cream cheese icing in a Mexican-inspired recipe.

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White Tres Leches Cake

Submitted by: Sweettreats

Home Town: Orangevale, California, USA

Living In: Antelope, California, USA

A white cake mix contributes lightness and texture to an incredibly moist filled layer cake with the flavor of a Mexican tres leches cake. Frost with your favorite buttercream frosting.

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Pastel Galletas (Cookie Cake)

Submitted by: mspianomistress

Mexican cookies dipped in a creamy lime sauce are layered with fruit cocktail and topped with peaches in this easy dessert. Let it rest overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

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Chocolate Pralines, Mexican Style

Submitted by: mintconditionherbfarm

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Asheville, North Carolina, USA

This recipe makes the creamy chocolate and pecan pralines you find at the checkout stand in Mexican restaurants. The secret ingredient to their wonderful texture is a few melted marshmallows and plenty of pecans.

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Coconut Cheese Flan (Flan de Coco y Queso)

Submitted by: Milly Suazo

Home Town: Barrio Tejas, Humacao, Puerto Rico

Living In: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

This cream cheese and coconut flan is far from traditional, and incredibly delicious.

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Mexican Flan Cakes

Submitted by: Kentucky Guera

Home Town: Dundee, Michigan, USA

Living In: Burkesville, Kentucky, USA

A spice cake mix forms the basis for this gooey, Mexican-inspired cake with a layer of creamy, caramelized flan on top.

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Cinco de Chili Chocolate Cupcakes with Chili Cream Cheese Frosting

Submitted by: Candice

Living In: Albany, Oregon, USA

First made for a chili cookoff, these dark chocolate cupcakes have the zing and deep, rich flavor of dried ancho chile and cayenne pepper. They are frosted with a chili-flavored cream cheese frosting, and each cupcake is decorated with a cute dried chili on top.