When we think about making dessert for our friends and family to finish off a dinner party or Sunday night spread, it may seem overwhelming to have to spend a few more hours crafting up a sweet masterpiece.
And while traditional dishes like homemade Italian cannoli and creamy vanilla slices do take some time to make, this collection of recipes uses handy shortcuts to get your dessert on the table in no time at all.
Flick through our recipes and see what catches your attention. You’ll be able to impress your diners without going to huge efforts… Win, win!
Looking for more quick and easy desserts?
Lemonade scones
So simple, so delicious.
No-bake Mars Bar slice
Mars Bars are a classic treat and what better way to enjoy them than this quick and easy slice.
Easy lemon cheesecake
Make these individual cheesecakes with an easy biscuit base and a few simple ingredients.
Quick and easy plum tart
Dessert doesn’t need to be complicated!
Vanilla cheesecake slice
This creamy vanilla and passionfruit layers in this dessert take unbaked to a new level. Of course the crispy base is baked to give it that delectable crunch! Looking for a classic vanilla slice or more slice recipes?
Classic recipe for chocolate mousse
Rich and delicious.
No-bake peanut butter and chocolate pie
No oven required.
Easy three-ingredient rocky road
This 3-ingredient rocky road is super-simple and ready in under 15 minutes.
Lemon delicious
It’s lemony and delicious, what more could you want?
Easy boston bun
Best enjoyed fresh, lathered in butter.
Rocky road
Our best rocky road recipe starts from scratch to create a stunning and delicious marshmallow, nut, and chocolate sweet treat.
Easy Danish pastries
Sweet and fruity, these apricot and cherry Danish pastries are easy enough to throw together after work for a weeknight family dessert.
Cheat’s vanilla slice
We know nothing quite beats the real thing, but when the bakery is closed and you have a craving that just won’t quit, this cheat’s vanilla slice is a worthy recipe.
Cheat’s black forest cake
With decadent chocolate, fresh cherries and a rich vanilla cream, this recipe has everything you love in a black forest cake but takes less than a quarter of the time to prepare!
Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings
These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot Australian Christmas celebration. We’ll show you the quick way to make these impressive desserts with minimal effort.
Cheat’s banana tarte tatin
Serve this banana tarte tatin for dessert with cream and watch it disappear!
Peach and almond tarts
Sweet, juicy peaches are beautiful served atop this golden, crumbly almond tart. Sprinkle with some icing sugar for a quick and tasty baked dessert.
Tiramisu cake
Turn your favorite Italian restaurant treat into a spectacular cake.
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