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Chocolate Hazelnut Friands with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
I am really excited today for a multitude of reasons. First, because this post involves chocolate and I am posting a friand recipe after a long time. They are a super favourite treat of mine. And secondly because I have guest posted for the first time. I have blogged for 5 years now (where has time … Read More
Hot Cross Buns Frozen Cheesecake
Easter is upon us, though I think I'm slightly early this year. But believe me, I have already eaten my entire weight in hot cross buns. Who can resist them? Slather them with butter or cream cheese, turn them into sandwiches, grill them or eat them plain. I've tried so many things with them and … Read More
Loaded Ice Creams with Bulla Family Dairy
Disclaimer : This post is brought to you by Bulla Family Dairy. All opinions expressed in the post are entirely my own. A few days ago I hosted an Ice Cream Party at home. It was one of those really hot summer weeks and I wanted to have fun indoors but not with the usual backyard barbecue. It was a … Read More
Matcha and White Chocolate tart
If you are a lover of Matcha green tea, I have the perfect dessert for you. If you're not or perhaps unfamilar with it, that is about to change! My husband loves drinking green tea but I have never shared the same love for this healthy superfood with amazing health benefits. However, what I … Read More
Blueberry and Lavender Cake
I can't seem to have enough of blueberries this season. These blue- purple berries are the easiest and a delicious way to decorate and flavour desserts.While I'm truely a fan of the entire berry family, I think blueberries are the most hassle free of the lot. No hull, no seeds just plain purple gorgeousness. If you didn't know already they are high in antioxidants, low in calories and come with a number of health benefits. Lavender on the other hand comes from the same family as some of our popular herbs like mint, rosemary and sage. I absolutely adore lavender in desserts. it took me a while to master the right proportion and right pairings. You know the concept of 'how much is too much'! It is so important. We don't want a dessert that smells like soap. Culinary lavender is available in quite a few stores as well as online in Sydney. I bought mine over 6 months now and it is till fragrant and very easy to use. I've made this cake a few times, with and without lavender. In fact I put it into my children's lunchboxes without the frosting. Depending on the type or brand of yogurt I use, I've noticed a difference in the texture or rather thickness of the batter. A very thick … Read More
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
This cake has been on my must-try list for years. I've heard as well as experienced in many occasions that oil lends a softer, moister crumb. But since I like butter too much, I've just been putting it off. The reason? We whip butter in most cases with sugar to get that tall, light, fluffy texture which is not possible with oil. And of course the flavour and taste of good old butter. I'm a fan! However, with the New Year comes new resolutions and the willingness to experiment a bit more than I would usually do the rest of the year. So I gave it a go. The first time, the the cake turned out a bit dry but nevertheless it was gone in minutes as the kids were at home and I was after all baking the first chocolate cake of the year. The second time I added warm water to the cocoa powder instead of adding it with my dry ingredients. It was a success. The cake was a moist, chocolatey deliciousness that tasted amazing with a chocolate ganache topping. The biggest plus is that it is such an easy cake to put together. Simple and sweet. Including olive oil and cutting out butter also makes it a bit healthier if you're counting those calories this month. Chocolate … Read More
Rosewater Tartlets With Pomegranate And Salted Pistachios
What makes a dessert totally irresistible? Well, if you ask me, it is a lot of things put together in perfect harmony. Taste, colour, flavour, texture and so on. When we think of desserts, we automatically think of sweet sensations in our mouth but did you ever wonder why a lot of recipes often include a pinch of salt? Salt is supposed to not only enhance the sweetness and uplift the experience but it brings out the existing flavours in the most delicious way. Just like salted caramel tastes better than caramel! A few months ago I created a few salted dessert recipes for a magazine that I thought were too delicious not to share over here. This one is my favourite because it involves rosewater (obviously) with lots of crunchy surprises from the fresh pomegranate arils and the pistachios and it looks pretty too. As a little twist to the already amazing tasting dessert, I added salted pistachios instead of the plain ones. Sometimes a tiny little addition or substitute in a recipe can become a game changer. You really need to taste this one. It's something very, very special. If you want to make one single tart instead smaller tartlets, you can of course do that. It will … Read More
Skinny Blueberry Cheesecake
Is it too late to wish you a very Happy New Year? I hope not because I'm still very much in holiday mode and I feel the year has just taken off. I've only just started making resolutions and setting goals for the year. Do you make resolutions? Speaking of resolutions, the one thing I think most of us have at the top of our minds, (myself included) is health and fitness. While we will continue to have naughty treats in this space, I'd also like to play around with a few healthy substitutes to regular ingredients this year. Wouldn't it be wonderful to enjoy some luscious desserts without having to worry about calories? The core ingredient of this cheesecake is cottage cheese which is not as popular in desserts as it's cousin, ricotta cheese despite being creamy, highly nutritious and low in fat. It is a low calorie source of protein and calcium that is pretty versatile whether you use it in sweet or savory recipes. I chose a gluten free almond crust for this cheesecake to make it available to a wider audience. The filling is light and delicious but naturally does not have a lot of flavour on it's own. You have the option of having it as is or topping it with fresh fruits, … Read More
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