Dessert

If fresh passionfruit aren’t in season, you can use passionfruit sauce or pulp from the supermarket.

We all love lemon meringue pie and now you can give it a tropical twist with tangy lime and fragrant coconut.

Get your just desserts this winter with these perfect puds.

Fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey are a sweet addition.

The finished product looks so glamorous but the elements are very easy to prepare in advance. Enjoy putting the finishing touches on your masterpiece and wait for the oohs and aahs! Note

Recipe from The Australian Women's Weekly Comfort Food cookbook

Indulge in tangy lemon and fluffy meringue on a buttery, biscuity base for a deliciously zesty sweet treat.

Rich, smooth and creamy, sink your spoon into a thick slice of this decadent baked ricotta cheesecake. Topped with sweet, juicy blueberries, it is a beautiful dessert all your guests will enjoy.

Surprise your family and friends with this homemade dessert this weekend. Golden crumbly pastry, creamy vanilla custard and fresh, juicy fruit pieces makes this gorgeous French tart worthy of being served in any patisserie.

This gorgeous dessert is a flavour and texture sensation that will delight your friends and family. A sweet, gooey raspberry topping sits beautifully atop a fluffy, vanilla slice. Add a crumbly, almond topping for extra crunch.

Enjoy all the brilliant flavours of Anzac Biscuits in cake form, enhanced beautifully with a sweet honey icing. This makes a delicious morning or afternoon tea.

Sink your fork into a slice of this warm moist cake, perfectly topped with crunchy almonds and tender apple pieces. It goes brilliantly with a dollop of fresh cream.

A delightful buttery slice filled with fruit, nuts and topped with an irresistible lemon icing.

This crumbly macadamia and apricot slice is jam-packed full of texture, sweetness and irresistible flavours that'll keep you coming back for more.

Coffee lovers will enjoy making these creamy no-cook cheesecakes. They take no time at all and can be made ahead and stored in the fridge until needed.

Sweet, juicy mango pieces are swirled through a brilliant creamy coconut custard in this divine Summery slice. Serve topped with flaked almonds for extra crunch, it's a flavour and texture sensation that'll keep you wanting more!

Sweet, sugary and fruity, these golden fluffy muffins have a divine baked custard top and tender rhubarb pieces swirled throughout.

Leaving the fruit intact will give your presentation a professional edge.

Any kind of poached or honey-glazed fruit goes well with creamy rice.

Muffins can take you from breakfast to dessert and every snack in between, so line up the tins and get a batch (or two) going.

Mike’s Top Tips: The yoghurt sorbet isn’t an instant dessert as it takes a while to freeze, so best to make it the day before you want to eat it. Try freezing this delicious sorbet in a metal container as the metal will act as a temperature conductor, freezing the sorbet twice as fast as […]

Light and full of bold tropical flavours, this soft mousse cake has a melt-in-the-mouth texture with a healthy, crunchy base.

Mandarins are a burst of sweet freshness on a crisp winter’s day. During winter, they’re abundant and inexpensive to buy, and if you’re lucky enough you might have a mandarin tree at home dripping with deep orange orbs. Make the most of them

Experience the best of both worlds with this divine dessert that will comfort your body and soul. The sweet, stick date pudding base is beautiful topped with a creamy cheesecake slice and a rich butterscotch sauce.

Layers of decadent chocolate and coffee cream are combined with light, fluffy chocolate meringue to create this gorgeous torte. Topped with crunchy roasted hazelnuts, it's a dessert-lover's dream.

These light and fluffy cupcakes have a twist: the addition of pieces of rhubarb. They take just half an hour to make but are such a tasty treat you'll wish you made more.

Fruity, sweet and tart all in one spoonful, this divine homemade passionfruit and pineapple jam is wonderful spread on warm scones or freshly toasted sour dough.

The glorious combination of almond and sweet orange syrup make a delicious gluten-free treat.

This glorious fruity pie with its thick, buttery crust is perfect for Winter weekends at home.

You'll love these individual portions of the dessert classic, apple and rhubarb strudel. There's something about flaky golden pastry and warm, stewed sweet that works so well!

The light chocolate sponge, luscious cream and juicy berries makes this the perfect afternoon tea treat.

Light and fluffy, this beautiful orange spiced cake is stuffed with juicy blueberries and topped with a sweet icing to create this wonderful gluten-free dessert.

This colourful, cheeky caterpillar will be the star of the show – and he’s great fun to make.

The trick is to get the icing colours just right (try gel colours from cake shops). Finish with marshmallows and chocolate coins.

A crisp base and sweet citrus syrup make this almond cheesecake a divine dessert for all.

Mums spend so much time looking after everyone, why not return the favour? Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with a special afternoon tea shared with close friends and family.

Easy to freeze and defrost when you please!

Wrap this slice with kitchen paper and string to add to the sense of occasion.

This fun cake is quite simple to assemble, thanks to the use of store-bought cakes and icing.

This healthy pudding uses beetroot to keep it moist and sweet.

Choose thick-skinned lemons because they are sturdier. Serve sorbet in glasses or gelato cups. Before freezing, cut base off lemon shells so they sit flat for serving. Note

To make chocolate banana boats, chop 100g dark eating chocolate. Cut banana, not all the way through, in half lengthwise. Fill slit with chocolate pieces; wrap banana in foil to enclose. Cook as recipe directs. Note

It is important to combine gelatine and yoghurt mixtures at similar temperatures to avoid lumps forming. Note

Use seasonal fruit of choice and to suit your budget. Note

In Step 3, cover top of mixture with cling wrap while cooling to help stop skin forming. No time to make ice-cream? Slightly soften a ready-made tub, add our flavourings and re-freeze. Note

Prepare the mint mixture just before serving to achieve a fresh zing. Note

Adding water to the oven tray before grilling the plums acts as a base for the plum syrup – the colour from the plum skin combined with the excess sugar makes a syrup that can be drizzled over the plums. Note

WINE MATCH: Try the new 2010 Jacob’s Creek Moscato ($15) – the low alcohol content and perfumed nose make it a winner with this summery dessert. If you’re looking for something a little more exotic, try the 2009 Dopff au Moulin Gewurztraminer ($18), which is floral and gently spiced. Note

Makes 20 squares. Note

For a quick and easy chocolate sauce, melt 1/2 cup cream with 1/3 cup chocolate pieces in a small saucepan, stirring well. Note

Relive Granny's sweet apple pie with this rich dessert best served with vanilla ice-cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Be sure to enjoy the cheeky addition of calvados, rum or brandy (or all three!)

These prize-winning chocolate brownies are bound to win you the gratitude of anyone you make them for. Rich and nutty, moist and fudgy, they're everything a brownie should be.

Dates make this cake super moist and full of flavour without being heavy.

Nothing tops off a meal better than my grandmother’s own apple tart, which my mother learnt to make as a young girl in Holland.

This indulgent seasonal dessert, layered with fresh fruit, is ripe for the picking.

This may look complicated, but it’s really easy to make. It looks stunning, and best of all, it can be made in advance and frozen until it’s ready to serve. Try different combinations of fillings, such as fresh berries and whipped cream, or replace the coffee with cocoa and use orange zest or almonds too. […]

The kids will love creating their very own marshmallows for dessert.

You could also use apples or add spices and flaked almonds to the mix.

Serve this slice with coffee after your main, or save for morning tea.

For flavour, add a strip of orange peel or use dried fruit and let it infuse and swell in the syrup.

For lunchboxes or dessert, this biscuit recipe is wonderfully versatile.

When time is limited, make your baking work for you. These recipes will take you from afternoon tea to dessert!

This two-tone brownie is a delectable twist on the classic recipe and can be easily dressed up as a decadent dessert.

This two-tone brownie is a delectable twist on the classic recipe and can be easily dressed up as a decadent dessert.

To prevent syrup forming crystals, do not stir once boiled. Note

This jelly should have distinct layers. The clear lemon jelly contrasts with the spongy honeycomb base. Don’t worry if the mixture curdles – it’s meant to. Note

You could use most stone fruit for these wonderful turnovers, but nothing quite gives the intensity of colour like the humble plum. Serve piping hot, with ice-cream.

Tubby the well-rounded bear makes the cutest birthday cake, and there's no baking involved! You could even opt for a fairy-tale theme and make three for a Goldilocks tableau.

Plums not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. You’ll need approximately 10 plums for this recipe. Note

Cut a slice of this fruity tart and enjoy the fragrant undertones of rosewater. Best served with thick, whipped cream and a collection of family or friends.

Indulge in something a little more decadent with your pancakes than your normal jam topping with creamy ricotta and fresh apricots.

Substitute dates for apricots, and vanilla essence for lemon rind, if desired. Note

This cake can be made easily in a food processor. Start with butter, sugar and rind and gradually add remaining ingredients, processing to form a smooth batter. Note

Traditionally, this cake is made in the shape of a flower with round biscuits. For a neat finish, trim edges of the cake with a sharp knife. Note

For a clearer result, the syrup is made with pure icing sugar, not icing sugar mixture, which contains cornflour. Note