Baking with Lychee – Dolce Flav Flavor in Cakes & Pastries

Lychee extract for baking

Want to take your baking from ordinary to unforgettable? Lychee, the delicate, floral, tropical fruit, brings a unique twist to cakes, pastries, and buttercreams. With Dolce Flav Natural Lychee Flavor, you can capture the exotic taste of fresh lychee without hunting for hard-to-find fruit or using heavy syrups. Just a few drops add a sweet, fragrant note that pairs beautifully with cream, fruit, and chocolate.

Here are three recipes to show how easy it is to elevate your baking with Dolce Flav Lychee Flavor.


🧁 Recipe 1: Lychee Buttercream Frosting

Perfect for cakes, cupcakes, or macarons.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)

  • 4 cups powdered sugar

  • 3–4 tbsp heavy cream

  • 1 tsp Dolce Flav Natural Lychee Flavor

  • Pinch of salt

Instructions:

  1. Beat butter until creamy and pale.

  2. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, mixing on low.

  3. Add heavy cream, Dolce Flav Lychee Flavor, and salt.

  4. Beat until smooth, fluffy, and lightly pink (optional: add a drop of natural food coloring).

Serving Idea: Use on vanilla cupcakes topped with a fresh lychee for garnish.


🍮 Recipe 2: Baked Lychee Cheesecake

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs

  • ½ cup melted butter

  • 24 oz cream cheese (softened)

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ tsp Dolce Flav Natural Lychee Flavor

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix crumbs + butter, press into springform pan.

  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

  3. Add eggs one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla, and Dolce Flav Lychee Flavor.

  4. Pour into crust and bake 50–55 mins until set.

  5. Cool, then refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.

Serving Idea: Top with whipped cream and sliced strawberries for a tropical pairing.


🍬 Recipe 3: Lychee Macarons

Shell Ingredients:

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • 1 ¾ cup powdered sugar

  • 3 large egg whites

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • Pink natural food coloring (optional)

Filling (Lychee Buttercream):

  • ½ cup butter (softened)

  • 2 cups powdered sugar

  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

  • 1 tsp Dolce Flav Natural Lychee Flavor

Instructions:

  1. Sift almond flour + powdered sugar.

  2. Whip egg whites until foamy, then slowly add sugar. Beat to stiff peaks.

  3. Fold in almond mixture and optional coloring.

  4. Pipe onto baking sheet, rest 30 mins, bake at 300°F for 15 mins.

  5. For filling, beat butter, powdered sugar, cream, and Dolce Flav Lychee Flavor until smooth.

  6. Sandwich cooled shells with lychee buttercream.

Serving Idea: Pair with jasmine tea for a delicate afternoon treat.


From fluffy lychee buttercream to elegant cheesecakes and delicate macarons, Dolce Flav’s Natural Lychee Flavor helps you unlock the exotic sweetness of lychee in every bite. Sugar-free, shelf-stable, and ultra-concentrated, it’s the easiest way to bake like a pro.

👉 Order your bottle of Dolce Flav Natural Lychee Flavor today and start baking with a tropical twist!


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