Hubbard squash and white-chocolate cheesecake is deliciously creamy. Hubbard squash has a natural denseness which makes this cake gorgeously thick and perfect with rich white chocolate. Serve as a satisfying teatime treat. Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen
A fruity and fun spin on the traditional milk or dark chocolate version, these white chocolate and cherry fondants are deliciously beautiful desserts. The centres should be gooey enough to flood the entire cake with melted chocolate, so be careful not to overbake them. Golden and tart chocolaty heaven! Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen
TO DRINK: Be daring and try a rich red such as Pio Cesare Barolo from Italy or Steenberg Merlot.
You don’t need to be gluten intolerant to enjoy this seriously decadent cake
This dessert offers the perfect flavour combination all in one bite
Whether you are simply craving chocolate, or looking for an elegant, but easy dessert for your dinner party, you cannot go wrong with this chocolate mousse!
Recipes by Vickie de Beer Caramel Sauce: Ingredients: 200g (1 cup) sugar 60ml (¼ cup) water 50g butter, diced 80ml fresh thick cream sea salt flakes (if you want to make is salted caramel) Method: Place the sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat and heat until the sugar has melted, brushing the sides down frequently with a wet brush. Increase the heat and boil until the sugar becomes an amber colour. Remove from heat and beat in the butter and cream. Add a pinch of sea salt flakes. Set aside to cool. Chocolate sauce: Ingredients: 100g dark…
If you think that standard chocolate cake needs some jazzing up, it’s time to turn to plum and ginger chocolate cake. These delicious flavours are perfect with rich, sweet chocolate. Recipe by Debbie Powell
Being bad never tasted so good. Eschew your diet and sink your teeth into this decadent, lustful, silky smooth chocolate torte with ganache and cherries… Recipe by Toni Scorgie and Nadine Waner of The Tart Photographs by Graeme Borchers The Tart Boutique Catering & Individually Crafted Cakes, 48 Jan Smuts Avenue, Forest Town, Johannesburg. Call 011-646-4781 or email [email protected].