Category: Sweets

Recipes for cakes and desserts

Peppermint and caramel lasagna (A South African inspired dessert)

Layers of caramel and cream in a glass bowl topped with aero mint chocolate.

No South African household is without a peppermint crisp dessert. This is my take on the old classic.

Cute custard filled bao

Fully cooked bao in the shape of pigs and dogs.

They say you eat with your eyes… Why not have fun at the same time?! I loved bringing out my creative side when I made these super cute custard filled bao.
Not only were they a treat for the eyes, but they were delicious too. In this post I will take you through the fun-filled process on how I made these gorgeous little steamed buns.
*No piglets or doggies were harmed in the making of this confection!

Hertzoggies (Sweet South African coconut meringue pastry)

Fully baked Hertzoggies

Afternoon tea just isn’t the same without a Hertzoggie. A cheeky guilty pleasure!

Apple and rhubarb crumble

Apple and rhubarb crumble

A delightfully warming pudding, perfect for a drizzly winter’s day.

Baked Fig and Plum Fool (with Honey)

Fig and plum fool in a glass

Indulgent doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. This baked fig and plum fool is the proof!