Tarts & Pastries / 16.02.2026
Dubai Chocolate Tart
This isn't a quick and easy dessert...
Desserts / 17.12.2025
Celebration Chocolate Trifle
This decadent chocolate trifle looks seriously impressive, but thanks to a few clever cheats, it’s far more achievable than you think! It starts with ready-made caramel Swiss rolls, layered with a caramelised white chocolate mousse made with Callebaut W2 (caramelising is optional, but adds beautiful depth). To balance the sweetness, there’s a rich dark chocolate ganache using Callebaut 811, followed by an easy milk chocolate custard made with good-quality ready-made custard and Callebaut 823 milk chocolate. Finished with whipped cream, chocolate curls, fudge pieces and a little sparkle, this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that feeds at least 10 people. I only ever use Callebaut chocolate in my desserts...
Biscuits & Cookies, Recipes / 24.03.2025
Chocolate Macarons
I realised recently that I have four macaron recipes on the blog, yet somehow I never got round to sharing my all-time favourite - Chocolate Macarons! For the most part, once you've mastered a basic macaron recipe, you can make just about any type of macaron you want by simply changing what flavour and colour you add, and using different fillings (buttercream, ganache etc). All of my macaron recipes are based on one standard recipe. In order to make these Chocolate macarons I had to tweak the recipe slightly. The reason for this is that the addition of cocoa powder...
Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Uncategorized / 22.12.2024
Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)
If you love chocolate as much as I do, then this Yule Log is just what your festive table needs! A Yule Log is essentially a chocolate Swiss roll cake filled with a chocolate cream filling and decorated with chocolate ganache or buttercream to look like a log. The combination of textures is my favourite thing about this dessert - the sponge is super-light and airy, and the chocolate mousse just melts in your mouth. The ganache adds an extra layer of rich chocolate flavour (and also decorates like a dream - my new favourite “buttercream”). I used Callebaut 823 to...
Brownies & Bars, Recipes / 08.02.2024
Triple Chocolate Millionaires Shortbread
I’ve long since been a fan of Millionaires Shortbread. If you’ve never had this decadent treat, it’s made up of crisp shortbread, a gooey caramel layer and finally a layer of chocolate. Very rich indeed, which is probably how it got its name! As if this treat wasn't tempting enough, I’ve made my own version with dark, milk and white chocolate on top. This looks incredibly impressive, but is simple to achieve with nothing more than a skewer. Plus, you don’t need a sugar thermometer to make the easy caramel layer, just plenty of Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter for that perfect...
Desserts, Recipes / 25.11.2023
Cherry Chocolate Mousse Tart
As far as fruit goes, cherries are kind of in their own league! With their juicy sweet flavour and rich ruby colour, they elevate any dish and this Cherry Chocolate Mousse Tart is no exception. It's an absolute showstopper and the best part is that achieving the 4 glorious layers requires just 7 ingredients!The base is a simple chocolate cookie crust, which is topped with a layer of fresh cherry halves. Next is a simple 2-ingredient chocolate mousse, followed by dollops of thick Chantilly cream. To crown it all off, a generous amount of beautiful fresh cherries! And there you...
Desserts, Recipes / 28.10.2023
Salted Caramel and White Chocolate Tiramisu
If you love baking as much as I do, no doubt you have come across Katelyn Allegra's beautiful blog - The Kate Tin. Katelyn has been blogging for over 10 years and continues to wow us with her delicious recipes and stunning food photography. When it comes to all things chocolate, Katelyn is queen - not only did she marry a chocolate-maker but also published a cookbook with over 90 chocolate recipes called "Chocolate"!The book is an absolute masterpiece - each image is more mouth-watering than the last! Chapters include Speedy, Fruity, Crunchy, Creamy, Fancy, Naughty, and Nostalgic so there...
Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts / 26.07.2023
Chocolate and Clemengold® Truffle Torte
Sponsored. It’s that glorious time of year when our shops are filled with a variety of gorgeous citrus fruit. My favourite amongst these is juicy, sweet Clemengolds® (which are exclusively available at Woolworths). If I can get to them before my husband devours the whole bag, I love using them in baking as they are easy-to-peel and seedless as well! This Chocolate and Clemengold® Truffle Torte is incredibly rich and decadent, with a hint of zesty citrus. As it contains no flour, the texture is dense and fudgy (plus it’s gluten-free!). The Clemengold® syrup adds just the right amount of sweetness and freshness to balance...
Brownies & Bars, Recipes / 07.07.2023
Milo Brownies with Condensed Milk Mousse
Happy World Chocolate Day! It seemed only right that I share a delicious chocolate recipe with you today. However, this recipe is more than just another chocolate recipe. It may actually be my new favourite recipe. In. The. World. A few years ago, I posted a Milo Cake with Condensed Milk Icing recipe. It went viral and is still one of my most popular recipes on the blog! A friend suggested I convert the recipe into brownies, and what a bright idea that was! I already knew that the flavour combo was a winner (I mean who doesn't love...
The Paris Brest was created in 1910 by Chef Louis Durand and is simply a ring of choux pastry that is filled (traditionally with a praline mousseline cream) and decorated with almonds. The origin of the name is an old bicycle race between Paris and the city of Brest in Brittany - the circular shape of the pastry is intended to represent a bicycle wheel. I decided to fill mine with an easy chocolate mousse, which is deliciously creamy and rich with the crunchy pastry, and not too sweet.Choux pastry, unlike other pastries, is a rather wet dough that bakes into a light and crisp...