This globally popular frozen dessert -- made of milk, cream, sugar and flavorings -- probably originated in China around 2000 B.C. It was first made in Italy in the 17th century, and appeared in the United States in the early 18th century.

Crème brûlée is a French dessert made by topping a rich, cooled custard with sugar, and burning it under a broiler or with a small gas torch until the sugar caramelizes and then hardens. What does the French crème brûlée mean in English?

This quintessential American dessert -- made by baking seasoned sliced apples inside a pastry shell -- is often served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Traditionally eaten during the Chinese moon festival in midautumn, mooncakes are a very rich and dense pastry, topped with an imprint of the Chinese character for "longevity" or "harmony." A mooncake usually contains one or more of these ingredients in its center, to symbolize the moon:

One of the most famous culinary specialties in Vienna, Austria, this two-layer chocolate cake has an apricot jam filling, dark chocolate frosting and shredded chocolate sprinkled on top. It is usually part of the Austrian ritual of an afternoon coffee break at a local coffeehouse.

Junior's, a Brooklyn diner opened in 1950 by Harry Rosen, became a landmark when its signature dessert gained national acclaim as the "World's Most Fabulous." Which dessert is it?

Baklava -- a delicate pastry made of layers of phyllo dough and filled with chopped nuts and honey or sweet syrup -- is a dessert staple in many Mediterranean and Eastern European countries, from Greece to Turkey to Bulgaria. Which ancient civilization is credited with the creation of this sweet confection?

Pastel de tres leches ("pastry with three milks") has been a popular celebratory cake in many parts of Latin America for over a century. Which typical dessert ingredient is not included in the classic version of this cake?

This Italian dessert, whose name means "pick me up," is a delightfully rich concoction made by soaking ladyfinger cookies in espresso and layering them alternately with a mixture of mascarpone cheese, Marsala wine and zabaglione custard, then sprinkling with bitter cocoa powder:

Although this ice cream dessert originated with the Chinese and was introduced to Parisians by a Chinese delegation in the mid-19th century, it didn't get its present name until 1876, when Delmonico's restaurant in New York City named it in honor of the newest United States territory. Which dessert is it?