Every culinary culture has its own speciality foods and recipes – and that includes desserts. From towering trifles and outrageous cakes to honey-soaked filo pastries and jellies swimming in sweet milk, here we reveal some of the most beloved desserts from around the globe, counting down to the tastiest of all.

Read on to discover the most delicious desserts the world has to offer. How many have you tried?

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each dessert in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

The world's favourite desserts, counted down to the very best