Chocolate, nut and orange brownies are gooey, dark and delicious. Orange and chocolate are an amazing combination: rich and decadent meets sweet and fruity. These treats are to die for. If you prefer a more traditional recipe, check out our recipe for fudgy choco brownies.
Red grapes contain polyphenols (most concentrated in the skins and seeds) which help to protect against heart disease. So sure, white chocolate mousse with red grapes is a decadently delicious dessert, but you can’t deny that there are some health benefits. Go ahead and indulge!
Who can say no to a chocolate mud cake? We love how easy this cake is to make, and the decorative opportunities are endless. Whether you sprinkle it with even more chocolate, or add some berries, or leave it as is, you cannot go wrong when you serve this cake to the ones you love. By Word of Mouth services include event planning, tailor-made menus, upmarket hiring, floral design and an exquisite venue, Hazeldene Hall in Parktown. Call 011-544-1600 or visit www.bywordofmouth.co.za.
We cannot get enough of this white chocolate cake with drunken grapes. The drunken grapes gives this delicious cake a fun kick.
A petit four is a small, bite-size confectionery sweet, but it can be savoury too. Originally from France, petit four in French means “small oven”. Below, we share our favourite recipe for these chocolate petits fours.
Their traditional Australian cousins are coated in regular milk chocolate, but these white chocolate lamingtons are light, lovely, and delicious. The coating is wonderfully creamy and sweet, perfect with the golden crumbs inside. A great teatime treat!
An unusual but magnificent flavour combination – we recommend serving it as a dinner-party dessert.
Pepper lebkuchen chocolate sandwiches are a traditional Christmas treat. These peppery soft biscuits work well with dark chocolate and are perfect for a sophisticated tea or served after dinner with coffee. They’re available at selected supermarkets, German delis and at Seemans (011-792-1410).
These strawberry and chocolate spring rolls are so delicious they’ll be eaten up before they’ve had a chance to cool down! Golden pastry, juicy fruits and creamy chocolate are meant to be together. Flaky and amazingly tasty.
Chocolate almond bars are devilishly rich and buttery. These lovely pastries are perfect for a tea party – their elegant shapes and toppings are too pretty not to share. Just as delicious without the ganache and almonds.
Friend and fellow Gourmet Girl Tracy Foulkes produces NoMU cocoa. We modified the chocolate cake recipe that appears on the NoMU tin and created these chilli and lemongrass chocolate cakes with oriental ganache.
Eid al-Fitr is more than just a celebration; it’s one of life’s big moments of joy, gratitude and connection with loved ones. Across homes, the heart of Eid lies in welcoming family and friends with beautifully prepared tea tables overflowing with treats. At the centre of this tradition is the art of baking, where simple ingredients transform into delicious creations that make big things happen, such as memories, joy and unity. Saadiyah Hendricks is honouring tradition through baking For Saadiyah Hendricks (@sadiesbubbleofyum), baking for Eid al-Fitr goes beyond the kitchen. It’s an annual ritual that turns simple acts into treasured…
If you’re as ‘chronically online’ as some of us are, you’ll know that huge, chunky cookies have taken the internet by storm and luckily for our sweet tooth nation in South Africa, there are plenty of bakeries and cookie shops baking up unimaginably delicious gourmet cookies. 1. Mondvol (Nationwide) Voted best cookies in South Africa by Food&Home, Mondvol cookies have become a household name at this point. If you haven’t already scrolled past Andriette’s incredible bakes on social media, you might recognise her as the baking queen from season 4 of Masterchef South Africa. Mondvol cookies are available to order online…
We’re not ready to say goodbye to summer treats just yet! These peanut butter biscuit and ice-cream sandwiches bring a little sunshine to crisp autumn days. ALSO SEE: Peanut butter and chocolate self-saucing puddings https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/peanut-butter-chocolate-self-saucing-puddings
Cape Town isn’t just about breathtaking views and world-class beaches, it’s also a dessert lover’s paradise. Whether you’re a chocoholic, a pastry perfectionist, or someone who believes ice cream is a year-round essential, the Mother City has something to satisfy your sugar cravings. We’ve rounded up the best dessert spots in Cape Town that’ll have you saying, ‘Just one more bite!’ 1. Unframed Ice Cream – The Picasso of ice cream If ice cream were an art form, Unframed would be the Louvre. Known for its velvety textures and bold flavours (think vegan chocolate and burnt white chocolate), this place…