Desserts with a theatrical element are all the rage at the moment. So after dreaming up several different ideas I finally created this special one for Valentines Day. I know you're going to love it. As many of you already know, my valentine Dave is a writer and his first novel is close to being released. ... »
I am in the USA for a couple of weeks so I just had to make something for Thanksgiving. I searched online and it seems that pecan or apple pies are the traditional choice but as I'm from Australia let's break tradition and go with something a little more extravagant. Hopefully my ... »
A light refreshing dessert consisting of a yoghurt mousse filled with raspberry sauce. You can adjust this recipe to make it even lower in sugar if you like. Like this dessert, my week has been refreshing - one of those rare times when things just seem to fall neatly into place. As I look ahead, I ... »
I love making giant chocolate bars and giving them to amazing people. So far we've surprised some of our heroes with an enormous Kit Kat, Twix, Ferrero Rocher and even a world record Snickers! This week, you're in for a treat as you meet Topou - a professional athlete, a great leader for young people ... »
It's nearly star wars day. May the 4th be with you. My husband requested a Star Wars cake for his birthday this year, a millennium falcon to be precise. As the millennium falcon is largely monochromatic, but highly detailed, I thought it would be the ideal candidate for a silicone mold. The desert cake part is easy ... »
A picture tells a thousand words. That's why emojis are so good. Which one do you use the most? For me it is definitely the smiley face. Have fun making these for your friends. COMPETITION HAS NOW ENDED (Full terms and conditions) Thank you for you entering, there were so many great answers with over 18K entries ... »
Wow your tastebuds with this amazing dessert. It has several elements but they're all easy to make. You could just make one part or, if you're up for the challenge, make the lot and enjoy the wonders of this Mocha Dream Dessert.This week I watched some very emotional interviews with people who were held captive ... »
Do you know what happens if you put water on an oil fire? Oh my goodness, watch the video and you'll never forget. You will also learn how to make yummy donuts at home with gooey chocolate or vanilla glaze. Home made donuts are not the same as store bought, they are a little less ... »
Take the stress out of Christmas dessert. Make this cheesecake ahead, freeze it and defrost it in the fridge on the day you need it. Piled high with gooey mars bars, chocolate brownie and ganache, it's sure to leave everyone wanting more. I don't feel ready for Christmas. The school holidays have begun. Here ... »
Sometimes an elegant dessert is needed to finish off an evening. The fresh tang of the fruit and the sauce, the rich creaminess of the chantilly and the crunch of the biscuit all compliment each other to make a grand finale to a special meal. Makes 6 fruit desserts Chantilly Cream Recipe 100millilitres (3.38 fluid ounces) or 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp ... »
Which Divergent movie faction are you? Candor: I don't want to write out this recipe tonight, I want to go to sleep. Honest. Abnegation: Someone may want to make this cake and they'll need the recipe so you must help them. Selfless. Erudite: More than thirty three thousand people visit this website a day, it simply must ... »
There aren't many guarantees in life but here's one ... if you use my secret recipe for chocolate chip cookies, you'll need to hide them or they'll all be gone before the day is out. Rich, chewy, chocolatey, with a delicious pretzel crunch, they are best served warm with a glass of cold milk. ... »
The smell of gingerbread wafted through the house."Can we put the Christmas tree up mum?" "It's a bit early, but why not" You can make this delicious 'Gingerbread Christmas Cookies' recipe part of your family holiday traditions too, use it to make giant gingerbread houses or iced cookies. They are easy to make and don't need electric mixers with ... »
The best apple pie recipe you've ever tasted plus two more super fast and easy apple dessert recipes. Apple turnovers are a favourite in our house served on a cold night with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Gluten free apple crumble (apple crisp) gives a quick gluten free dessert option. My stand mixer ... »
A patterned roll cake is a fun way to make a colourful cake without using fondant. My boys requested one with the 'dumb ways to die' characters on but my favourite is the striped roll cake. Recipe for pattern on roll cake 50g (1.76 ounces) or 1/4 cup margarine or butter 50g (1.76 ounces) or 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp icing sugar 50g (1.76 ounces) egg whites (approx ... »
Instagram Cake For friendly, filtered fun you can't go past Instagram. Twelve million people use it daily with Instagram photos receiving 8,500 'likes' per second! But amongst all the happy snaps, I do wonder if we are becoming a generation of socially dissatisfied tourists inspecting the highlight reel of other people's lives. One young mum ... »
Snickers, reese's peanut butter cups, butterfingers, baby ruth, peanut m&m's and oh Henry, all make it to the Top Ten list of the worlds most popular chocolate bars. How m&m's count as a chocolate bar I am not sure, but the point is they all contain the winning combination of chocolate and peanuts. If ... »
1. Macaron Cracked Try rapping the trays on the bench harder or more times before cooking. 2. Macarons Flat or Lumpy See the pictures below which show the results of under-mixed and over-mixed macaroon mixture. undermixed good overmixed 2. Hollow macarons Macarons should not be hollow. This is most often caused by the oven being opened before they are cooked through or ... »
This is a deliciously rich chocolate gelato that you can make at home even if you do not have an ice cream machine. Gelato is a bit different to ice cream in that it does not use cream, so is a little lower in fat. Although if you make chocolate gelato you are adding ... »
This is a beautiful moist and delicious chocolate cake with the crunch of toasted pistachios and almonds on the side topped off with rich ganache and chocolate flowers. Perfect for Christmas or any other special gathering. Chocolate Cake Ingredients: Makes two 8inch (20.32 centimetres) round cakes or 24 cupcakes 200g (7.05 ounces) of 70% cocoa dark chocolate 315g (11.11 ounces) or 1 1/3 cups... »
This chocolate cheesecake is the first recipe that I ever wrote out, complete with spelling mistakes like 'wisk the egg whites' and 'chill untill set'. I had been to a neighbours house for dinner when I was about 7 years old and fell in love with the delicious rich chocolatey taste. I sat at ... »
Meringue cake is a pavlova that is dressed up for the ball. Its' proper name is a Spanish Wind Torte and as a child I used to admire the photo of it that adorned the front of Time-Life Foods of The World Book, "The Cooking of Vienna’s Empire". It is a perfect gluten and wheat ... »
It seems people either love or hate the combination of orange and chocolate, I fall into the love category with this one. If it is not your cup of tea try flavouring the cream with something different like licorice, mint or even rosemary might be nice. Easy Macaron Recipe Ingredients 4 large egg whites or ... »
Best Chocolate Cream Cake YUMMM! Crispy chocolate base topped with a hazelnut dacquoise, chocolate cremeux, chocolate rectangles and whipped milk chocolate. Every now and then you find a dessert that is just perfect. It looks amazing, tastes divine, has a variety of textures and of course the shopping list has to include chocolate! Lots of chocolate! ... »
Chocolate Macaron Recipe (Macaroons) After many requests here is the chocolate macaron recipe with ginger ganache. Sadly they have all been eaten and I am looking at this picture wishing there was just one left for me to have right now. Chocolate Macaron Recipe Ingredients 4 large egg whites or 5 small - 140g (4.94 ounces) 1/3 cup or 70g (2.47 ounces) ... »
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