“To make the cocoa pastry, you first need a tart tin to line. If you have an electric mixer it would make the job a lot easier. Your tart tin should have a diameter of 28cm to allow for 12 portions, but feel free to cut slices bigger or smaller depending on how bad your chocolate craving is,” – Devin Jones, Pastry Chef, The Silo Hotel
It’s the time of year once more for hot cross buns! Here are 9 delicious hot cross bun recipes with a twist – from puddings to French toast and even a cake.
This decadent dessert is made with layers of crunchy hazelnut meringue with oozing dark chocolate ganache and a delicious Turkish delight sauce. The pomegranate rubies add a beautiful sprinkling of colour and a refreshing zing against the sweetness of the cake. Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
Cherries and chocolate – a match made in foodie heaven! When using eggs for baking or desserts, it is always best to use them at room temperature. By Illanique van Aswegen Photographs by Adel Ferreira
This is a fun way of serving a cake roulade. It’s perfect for serving after a meal on warm summer evenings, and the kids will love it! Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photographs by Adel Ferreira
This is the perfect dessert for the holiday season. It is decadent, sweet, creamy and beautifully layered Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
To serve the chocolate French cake, use a hot knife when slicing.
Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart
Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
Be a cool mom with these cool cats for the kiddies’ Halloween table party – fun and oh, so easy to make! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
Reminiscent of France, this is not your average bread and butter pudding. Instead, we’ used croissants for this recipe. We love the delicious combination of chocolate and pear, it makes a wonderful indulgent dessert. Make this croissant, chocolate and pear pudding when you have guest over as the perfect end to a meal. Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
A delicious muffin with the perfect combination of fruit and dark chocolate. Great eaten straight from the oven. By Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
Somewhere between a cupcake and a muffin, with a cream cheese swirl, instead of an icing, these are deliciously tempting! If you prefer not to use white chocolate, macadamias or dried cranberries, you can leave them out of the recipe for a simpler version – these ingredients, however, do make these an extra-special treat. Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart
At Beyer’s Chocolates, they take chocolate accusations seriously. That is why they researched the stereotype that women crave chocolate. And would you believe it? Numerous chocolate studies have been done, and they found this to be true; not only because of women’s impeccable taste (it’s Women’s Month, we can be a little biased) but also because chocolate is genuinely good for your health. Chocolate not only smells and tastes good, but it can also boost your mood. When you eat chocolate your body releases serotonin, which will make you feel less stressed, anxious, depressed or emotional. Moreover, when your blood…
Sugar and slice and all things nice, baked and served in easy pieces. Recipe by Toni Scorgie and Nadine Waner of The Tart Photograph by Willem De Lange