Category: Dessert
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Banana Tiramisu
This is the type of food where the contradictions inherent in my humanity show themselves. Sure I’d like to maintain a normal BMI, but do I want that more than I want Banana Tiramisu. No! I definitely want Banana Tiramisu more than I want to be thin. This is a bit like a trifle, which […]
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Cocoa Nutella Brownies
Starting with quality cocoa is key here, as it will yield a rich flavour, that melds well with the nutty Nutella. I far prefer cocoa brownies over those that use real chocolate as I never have bars of cooking chocolate hanging around the pantry. I also find that cocoa creates a more chocolatey product. These […]
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Chocolate-Date Chia Pudding
This is such a luscious pudding – both low sugar and filled with antioxidants and fibre. Using good quality cocoa and soft medjool dates is the key to creating a smooth consistency. My preference is coconut milk (but you can swap for other milks). This is a low sugar dessert or breakfast that comes together […]
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Buttermilk Rosewater Panna Cotta
I’ve been wanting to make milky-jello for a long time but just lacked the motivation. I was all excited to find that Samin Nosrat has a buttermilk panna cotta recipe in her book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. I always have buttermilk in my fridge about to go off so I jumped at the opportunity to […]
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Chocolate gingerbread people
When an almost-7-year-old asks you to make him gingerbread people for his classmates on his birthday , you make him gingerbread people. These would not have been possible were it not for the snap cold spell we had yesterday after weeks of 30C+ temperatures. Making pastry is a very cold-weather endeavour. The addition of cocoa […]
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Peach Apple Turnovers
Turnovers remind me of childhood, the flaky, sweet, hand-held nature of them. I have been making them early mornings lately while everyone is still asleep – if I’m on the ball the kids will get to eat them with their morning tea. They are great for lunches, picnics and after-school snacks. Blueberry works really well […]
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Blueberry cobbler
One of my fondest memories of growing up is visiting my grandparents and aunts in upstate New York on weekends and holidays. There was always something sweet on the table. Fruit cobbler was a mainstay – peach cobbler was the one that circulated most frequently. I’ve always found cobbler a happy food – the way […]
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Orange Granita
I sure wish I had known how to make this economical and refreshing treat before today but alas, better late than never. This will be my go-to summer dessert since I still have not got the nerve up to buy an ice cream machine (or a kitchen mixer, air fryer or waffle maker). Point is, […]
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Baked cider cinnamon donuts
Well I’ve got a donut pan now so I did not waste time making a batch of these babies. This NYT recipe is absolutely a classic. Even in Australia where you cannot find authentic apple cider to save your life, these turned out fine with sparkling cider. Fluffy, spicy, buttery these donuts lasted about an […]
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Raspberry Pi
This pie is so perfect it’s practically mathematical. This is pretty much the best thing I have ever eaten – very addictive, made only more so by the addition of vanilla ice cream. Highly recommend going to the trouble of making your own pie crust. I should have made a two crust batch of pie […]
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Kitty Kat Birthday cake
What 9 year old girl wouldn’t love a homemade cake in the shape of a kitty for her birthday? I got this recipe from Recipe Tin Eats their “Best Vanilla Cake” which is based on Japanese methods for cake making. Yes it calls for 4 eggs, but it really was hands down the best cake […]
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Fresh fruit Pavlova
Now that strawberries are dirt cheap with the advent of Spring in Gold Coast, what better way to celebrate the warmth than with some Pavlova. I had never tried pavlova before emigrating to Australia. Sweet, crunchy meringue is topped with sour and juicy fresh fruit – the juicy acidity complimenting the crunchy sweetness. A match […]
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Chocolate Cream cheese icing
Mmm this one is from Sally’s Baking Addiction! Don’t get turned off from the cream cheese. This is absolutely my go-to icing – it’s smooth, slightly tangy which accompanies a sweet cake beautifully. Ingredients Instructions:
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Buttermilk Cocoa Cupcakes w Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
I love small things – small people, small animals, small courtesies AND small cakes! There’s something very endearing about these little cake-ettes, made with buttermilk and cocoa. They went over a treat at my daughter’s recent 9th birthday. I am a BIG fan of buttermilk and always have some on hand. Leftover buttermilk can be […]
Allspice & Olive 