Every now and then you find a dessert that is just perfect. It looks amazing, tastes divine, has a variety of textures, and, of course, the ingredient list includes chocolate. The only downside of this beautiful dessert is that it’s not particularly quick or easy to make. However, don’t let that discourage you as it can be made well ahead ...

This recipe was provided by master patissier, Eric Lanlard, who will be at the 2018 Cake Bake & Sweets Show. I’d describe this cake as a perfect winter warmer, full of earthy flavours and a spicy, nutty crunch. It’s best eaten a day after baking. Serves 8 Preparation time: 20 minutes, plus cooling and resting overnight. Cooking time: 1 hour ...

This recipe is from our teacher turned cake extraordinaire, Katherine Sabbath! Thanks for sharing this with us, Katherine! This was one of the very first recipes I learned when I started baking in high school, and I adapted it from one of my Mother’s cookbooks. It’s pretty easy to make but it became an instant hit with my friends! It’s ...

You can customise the bark by changing the flavour of the macaroons, the tint of the white chocolate and the type of nuts. Ingredients: 720g (1 1/2 pounds) white chocolate, chopped coarsely 1/2 cup (10g) puffed rice, chopped coarsely 45g coarsely chopped pistachios Pink oil-based food colouring 5 pink macaroons, halved 2 tablespoons freeze-dried raspberry pieces Method: Grease a 22cm ...

This recipe was provided and performed by Kirsten Tibballs at the 2018 Cake Bake & Sweets Show! Raspberry Jam 500 g frozen raspberries 50 g caster (superfine) sugar Method: Combine the raspberries and sugar in a saucepan and place on a medium heat. Stir continuously until you reach 103˚ Allow to cool to room temperature for use in the sponge ...

This recipe was provided and performed by Eric Lanlard at the 2018 Cake Bake & Sweets Show! INGREDIENTS: 50gr butter 135gr caster sugar 210gr 70% dark couverture 5 eggs separated 2tsp dark rhum 2tsp ground ginger 1tsp ground cinnamon METHOD: Preheat the oven to 200c Melt half the butter and use to brush the inside of 8 ramekins. Pour 25gr ...

This recipe was provided and performed by Eric Lanlard at the 2018 Cake Bake & Sweets Show! The inspiration behind this recipe comes from a cruise I took around the Caribbean few years ago… we stopped for the day on the gorgeous Grenada known as the spice island. The sweet spicy smell in the air and the abundance of chocolate ...

This recipe was provided and performed by Siba Mtongana at the 2018 Cake Bake & Sweets Show! Preparation time:    15 minutes Baking time:               40 minutes Chilling time:             2 hours Tip: Cake best made in advance and decorated on the day of the event. Can keep for up to ...

This recipe was provided by superstar baker, Katherine Sabbath, who demonstrated at the 2018 Cake Bake & Sweets Show. Ingredients: 350 grams good quality dark chocolate, chopped 350 grams good quality white chocolate, chopped 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 tsp espresso powder (or instant coffee) 4 tbsp whisky of choice 4 tbsp Malibu Rum 1 tsp vanilla bean ...

This recipe was provided by South African superstar Siba Mtongana, who demonstrated at our 2018 Cake Bake & Sweets Show. Ingredients: 400 g 65% dark chocolate 400 g milk chocolate 3 tbsp. butter 100 g macadamia nuts roughly chopped 100 g pistachio nuts roughly chopped 100 g dried mango roughly chopped 100 g dried apricots roughly chopped 100 g dried ...