Simple is the best. We are in love with the Nordicware Heritage bundt spiral – hypnotising isn’t it? Where does it begin? Where does it end? This is a simple vanilla cake, with no chocolate (what? Michelle didn’t put any chocolate in her desserts?!) Moist, fluffy and all Vanilla. So good. I especially love the…
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Vanilla Cheesecake, Chocolate Ganache, Raspberry Jelly
Everyone needs a trusty ‘bring-a-plate dessert’ that will wow people with its flavours, texture and look. This cheesecake in my humble opinion, does just that. A buttery crumb base; soft chocolate ganache; creamy and tangy cream cheese, all contrasted with a tart raspberry jelly disc. These can be prepared quickly and you can even purchase…
No Bake Silky Chocolate Cheesecake
What happens when you mix chocolate ganache into cream cheese? That’s the question I asked J and she said “let’s pour and find out!” That’s how we roll, forever in search of the (next) perfect dessert. The result: A buttery crumb base; super silky chocolate cream cheese filling, further topped with more chocolate ganache. This…
Manjari Mousse, Raspberry Jelly, Mascarpone Cream
Inspired by a recent Valrhona workshop with Valrhona Pacific and Sabato, I set off to create a mousse dessert with all my favourites. Here I used Valrhona Manjari, a single origin dark chocolate made from rare cocoa beans from Madagascar. This has a fresh, acidic, sharp bouquet with red fruit notes and pairs perfectly with…
Glorious Tiramisu with Bailey’s
This is how I make Tiramisu – for as long as I can remember. Trouble with making Tiramisu is what do you do with the left overs. I’ve learnt that if I used a narrow based bowl that opens up to a wider top, while aesthetically pleasing, I would have half-used packets of lady fingers…
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