Fruit

A sweet and summery salad with witlof and nashi from Australian Women's Weekly.

It's time to jazz up the classic fruit cake to be enjoyed at any time for any season or occasion.

This steamed fruit pudding is gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free.

Creamy and delicious, baked rice pudding is a classic dessert. Bring a shot of new flavour to an old favourite with this poached quince and almond topping.

These divine fig galettes make a beautiful dessert with a mug of hot coffee. The combination of buttery pastry and juicy fruit is a match made in heaven.

This beautiful jelly is perfect for layering in a trifle or served simply with scones or toast for breakfast.

For added pizzaz, you can layer the cashew cream in glasses and top with the fruit for a more formal dessert. Try roasting other stonefruit such as plums and apricots.

Fresh and colourful tropical salad with lime and ginger syrup from Australian Women's Weekly.

Variations nutritional count per serving 4.4g total fat (2.8g saturated fat); 957kJ (229 cal); 38.9g carbohydrate; 4.4g protein; 1.1g fibre You need an apple weighing about 275g (9 ounces) for this recipe. We used a granny smith apple. Note

These traffic light yoghurt pops are a deliciously fruity alternative to regular ice-blocks. They make a brilliant after school treat for the kids on a hot day.

For a super-chilled summery smoothie, freeze the chopped banana and the mango overnight before blending.

The addition of the cream cheese gives this luscious cake an especially moist, rich quality.

The mint and ginger syrup take this delicious tropical fruit salad to new heights. Use brown sugar if palm sugar is hard to find. You'll need about three passion fruit for this recipe.

You can use either astringent or non-astringent persimmons in this recipe. If you use the astringent variety, it is best to scrape away the flesh from the skin when eating. Use a zester to make the lime rind strips. If you don’t have one, finely grate the rind instead. There are two types of persimmons […]

Cardamom provides a unique and interesting flavour to this tropical fruit salad.

Lemon lime polenta self-saucing pudding

Be careful to measure all the ingredients exactly, or too much or too little of some of the ingredients will affect the way the loaf rises. Note

Filled with a crunchy fruit and almond stuffing, these wholesome baked apples are perfect for both dessert and breakfast.

White balsamic vinegar (also known as balsamic white condiment) is a clear and lighter version of balsamic vinegar, it has a fresh, sweet clean taste and is available from major supermarkets and delicatessens. Note

Oranges, orange liqueur and Christmas cake form the basis of this incredibly quick and simple ice-cream terrine.

Perfect for school lunches or morning or afternoon tea, these fig jam and raisin rolls will not fail to satisfy. Spread them with a little butter and enjoy with your next cuppa.

Wondering what to bring to a morning tea? This cake will impress everyone.

Candied clementines are available from specialty food stores and delicatessens. Note

Try this sticky Italian christmas classic with a chocolate and orange twist.

Start your day with an indulgent breakfast of creamy ricotta pancakes, complete with a wonderfully syrupy quince topping.

My mum recently handed me a real treasure – an exercise book that was used for recipes by my great-grandmother. I never knew my great-grandmother, but I certainly recognise some of her recipes from my visits to Nan’s house. It has been compiled with patience and love, and gives me an insight into a woman I never met. It is a privilege to now have her cookbook. This cake is from an era where home cooks were incredibly frugal, as everyday ingredients, such as butter, were in short supply.

The Weekly's Top 10 cakes - Number 8

If you don’t have all the spices on hand, you can replace them with a chai black tea bag. Just strain the bag from the syrup after cooling for 15 minutes. Use blood oranges or plain grapefruit, if ruby grapefruit is unavailable. Discard the cinnamon stick before serving. Note

Drizzled in a toffee syrup and plump with fruit and nuts, this cake will be the centrepiece of your Christmas table.

For either a morning snack or afternoon tea, this moist, zesty loaf is just perfect.

Tangelos are a cross between a grapefruit and a tangerine, tasting more like the latter but closer in size to the former. You need four for this recipe. Any citrus fruit of similar size can be substituted in this moist, exquisite and fruity cake.

This gourmet dessert combines the sweetness of pomegranate syrup with a beautiful rosewater infusion to create this turkish delight roulade. This is perfect for delighting loved ones.

Plump with fruit, this delicious apricot fruit cake is perfect with your morning or afternoon cuppa.

Dundee cake is a famous traditional Scottish fruit cake with a rich flavour.

Serve this decadent winter dessert with lashings of whipped cream.

Figs with sheep milk yogurt and honey

This is the perfect recipe to start your Christmas cake baking tradition. It can be made ahead of time easy preparation on any occasion.

Change the fruit to suit your child’s taste. We’ve allowed ¼ cup of the snack per serving. Note

Strawberries can also be served with yoghurt or light sour cream in place of creme fraiche. Note

It is all in the title; delectable, rich and to add more, delicious and moorish. A great Christmas recipe.

If you have an electric pressure cooker you won’t need to reduce the heat to stabilise pressure,your cooker will automatically stabilise itself. Always check with the manufacturer’s instructions before using. Note

You can use cognac or armagnac in place of the port when making this sophisticated tart for dessert.

We used watermelon, mandarins, kiwifruit, mango and strawberries. Use any combination you like. Note

A slice is a great and versatile snack. This pink icing also adds a little fun to the mix!

The strudel is a classic German sweet pastry dish. We've been a little creative here and instead of using apples, we've used peaches and nectarines. You'll love the result.

Stunning and simple, this fruit cake tastes just like Christmas.

Be sure to sterilise jars before using to store preserves. It is important for health reasons and to ensure a long shelf life for your zesty, delicious marmalade.

This recipe is an updated version of an old favourite cake dating back to the 1960s. Store in the fridge, well-sealed, then cut while it’s cold: it soon comes to room temperature. Note

serving per person for each of the five food groups 2 serves fruit; ½ serve grain foods Note

From breakfast through to dessert this dish is a great sweet snack for any time of the day. Depending on the occasion you can serve it with greek yoghurt, cream, or ice-cream.

Impress your guests this autumn with this simple, stunning dessert. The addition of thickened cream sweetened with maple syrup rather than the usual sugar is simply perfect.

Autumn figs and blue cheese combine beautifully with hot steak, asparagus and brandy gravy.

Cool, sweet and fruity, this refreshing mango and hibiscus sorbet is perfect to enjoy on a warm Summer afternoon by the pool. It is only enhanced by a splash of prosecco.

They are an unlikely pair, but the combination of banana and passionfruit is fresh, healthy and delicious; always a winner. Make sure your bananas are ever so slightly firm, with no blemishes.

Recipe is best made just before serving. Note

If you can’t find dried pineapple you can use the same amount of finely chopped dried apricot instead. Note

With hints of cardamom and orange, this rustic cake is delicious for a winter afternoon tea or dessert. Cardamom is one of the world's most expensive spices; it has a distinctive aromatic, sweetly rich flavour and is widely available.

These little individual pavlovas are the perfect finishing touch to any meal with friends. You can experiment will all sorts of fruit toppings; berries are always a good choice, as are the more tropical fruits like mango and passionfruit.

Compote is traditionally a dessert, but as shown here it can also be served over warm porridge as a breakfast dish.

These pear and marzipan tartlets would not look out of place in the display cabinet of the most upmarket French pâtisserie. Don't let their delicate appearance fool you, they're surprisingly simple to make.

You need about 6 passionfruit for this recipe. Note

This is a recipe for the seasoned Christmas pudding maker, filled with all of the classic flavours and then some. It makes a great addition to the holiday festivities.

This healthy winter dessert would also be perfect for breakfast.

You need ¼ small pineapple for this recipe. Note

This fruit cake is deliciously moist and looks beautiful decorated with almonds. It can last up to 12 months, but we think you'll polish it off well before then.

Topped with candied carrot, this cardamom-infused fruit salad is magnificent served with thick Greek yoghurt.

These preserved citrus fruits are great to use as a base for a whole range of desserts dishes such as pies, puddings, cakes and crumbles.

Mixture is not suitable to freeze. Note

Chocolate and prune are a texture and taste combination that was made in cake lovers' heaven.

For a beautiful winter dessert, serve this ruby-red quince tart with scoops of vanilla ice-cream.

There's more yummy goodness packed into this tropical toasted muesli than one jar should be able to hold. Crunchy, nutty and sweet in all the right proportions.

These flapjacks make a great snack for lunchboxes or to serve as morning tea. We used dried pineapple, papaya and mango in this recipe. You could also try chopped dates or figs.