something sweet Archives
butterscotch self – saucing pudding
An easy, yet impressive dish whipped up from basic pantry staples. A fall back on dessert for when you feel like something a little sweet.
tropical fruit salad
We are a little bit spoilt here in Queensland. We’re at a crossover point at the moment where the strawberry season is just about to finish and mango season is just starting. The fruit in this salad is all local or close by, even the honey is Australian wildflower honey. And the taste is sublime. [...]
choc oat biscuit slice
I found this recipe at Tammy’s Recipes (who got it from A Mummy’s Blessings) after a reader recommended Tammy’s website. This slice made it to our family favourites list without any discussion, it was immediately loved, and I’ve made it dozens of times in the last few months (Hmm, I think I’ll go and make [...]
berry and sour cream cakes
These little cakes are dense and moist, more of a desert cake than a morning tea cake. I usually make one large cake, but because they are so moist, it can take a long time to cook, so mini cakes cut the cooking time. Any berries will do: raspberries, blue berries or in this case [...]
strawberry liqueur mini cheesecakes with fresh macerated strawberries
The wonderful thing about living in this part of the world is that despite being winter, the strawberry season has just started and will continue until November. Even the early strawberries are tasting great, the ones pictured came farm fresh from a local grower not far up the road. This recipe was one bought to [...]
choc caramel and almond slice
This slice is very sweet (anything that involved a can of condensed milk is going to be sweet), but quite moorish nevertheless.
Old Fashioned English Trifle
A traditional favourite, Old Fashioned English trifle never fails to please.
chocolate rum mousse
Love to indulge in chocolate? Yep, me too! And what better desert for Valentine’s Day than a rich and creamy mousse. Sorry about the lack of photo, I was going to make this again for Valentine’s Day, but forgot I’m not supposed to eat uncooked egg at the moment. To get the best flavoured mousse, [...]
Quick Apple Crumble
Quick and easy homemade apple crumble. Even cooked from scratch it’s in the oven in less than 15 minutes and on the table in less than 40 minutes. Tastes better than store bought, especially because you can adjust it to exactly how you like it.
French Lemon Tart
Ingredients 1 quantity of shortcrust pastry 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup castor sugar 80mls thickened or double cream 1/2 cup lemon juice zest from 1 lemon Method Line a pie dish or flan tin with pastry. Blind bake and cool. Whisk eggs and sugar until well combined. Add cream and whisk to combine. [...]
