5 K-pop-inspired Innovative Desserts to Surprise the K-Pop Stans In Your Life

Keeping elaborate recipes aside, how about giving a unique spin on these simple desserts that are inspired by K-pop groups? They might be in Korea and unaffordable, but these desserts are surely affordable and bakeable!

Sticking in cutouts and edible figures of one's favorite K-pop idols might be the finishing touch, so, how about trying these dessert creations that spin on staples that are synonymous with the K-pop groups and their fandoms?

Say "annyeonghaseyo" to these groovy desserts that are sure to dance their way to becoming favorites for your guests, especially if you have fans among them.

1. BTS Banana Milk Chocolate Mousse

BT' Jungkook's Banana Milk was a craze before the K-pop giant openly embraced alcohol on set. The K-pop star often sipped away at banana milk during shoots and shows. Here's how you can incorporate the star and fan favorite into a regular mousse:

Serving Size: 1 Mousse per person.

Ingredients:

• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips
• Whipped cream for topping

Instructions:

• In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the milk, heavy cream, and sugar.
• In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Fold the melted chocolate into the banana mixture.
• Pour into 4 small serving dishes or glasses. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
• Top with whipped cream before serving.

2. Red Velvet Cupcakes

Nothing quite comes close to red velvet cupcakes to honor the K-pop girl group, Red Velvet. Watch as the 'Luvies' faces light up when you tell them just that.

Serving Size: 1 cupcake per person

Ingredients:

• 150 gm all-purpose flour
• 50 gm cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 100 gm butter, softened
• 200 gm sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 225 ml buttermilk
• 1 tbsp red food coloring

Frosting:

• 225 gm cream cheese, softened
• 100 gm butter, softened
• 400 gm icing sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
• Alternately, add the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Stir in the food coloring.
• Scoop the batter evenly into the lined muffin cups.
• Bake for 20 minutes, insert a toothpick in the center to check, it should come out clean. Allow to cool completely before frosting.
• For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in the icing sugar and vanilla until smooth.
• Frost the cupcakes and serve.

3. EXO's Chocolate Obsession Cake

Go Ya Ya Ya with this EXO-inspired chocolate cake named after their sixth studio album. Just like how EXO-Ls are obsessed with their idols, this cake will surely leave the EXO fans in your life obsessed!

Serving Size: 1 cake (serves 8-10 people)

Ingredients:

• 500 gm all-purpose flour (maida)
• 250 gm sugar
• 150 gm of unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 250 ml milk
• 150 ml vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 250 gm chocolate chips

Icing:

• 150 gm butter, softened
• 350 gm powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C, then grease a large baking pan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla. Pour into the other bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, then add the chocolate chips.
• Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Allow to cool completely before icing.
• For the icing, whisk the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Spread evenly over the cooled cake.
• Slice and serve to guests

4. BigBang Sober Brownies

One of BigBang’s underrated songs, which deviates from their usual high-energy tracks, will reflect well in a rich, dense brownie that is a perfect indulgence after a long tiring day. Here’s how to make the BigBang Sober Brownies:

Serving Size: 1 Brownie per person

Ingredients:

• 250 gm ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 120 gm sugar
• 120 gm chocolate chips
• Whipped cream for topping

Instructions:

• In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the milk, heavy cream, and sugar.
• In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips over low heat, stirring until smooth.
• Fold the melted chocolate into the banana mixture.
• Pour into an 8x8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
• Bake at 180°C for 20-25 minutes, do the toothpick check for doneness.
• Allow to cool completely, then cut into squares.
• Top with whipped cream before serving.

5. Blackpink Lava Cake

Blackpink might not be ‘in your area’ yet, but you can surely please the fans in your life with this Blackpink-inspired lava cake! For the trademark pink of the K-pop band to go with the darkness, add pink food coloring to the batter.

Serving Size: 1 cake per person

Ingredients:

• 6 ramekins or small baking dishes

For the cake batter:

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1/6 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• A few drops of pink food coloring

For the filling:

• 2 tbsp butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)
• 1/2 tbsp milk

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease 6 ramekins or small baking dishes.
• Make the cake batter as before by whisking dry ingredients and then mixing in wet. Divide batter evenly among prepared ramekins.
• Make filling and place a spoonful in the center of the batter in each ramekin.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until the edges are set but the center is still soft.
• Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving in ramekins.