Tag Archives: dessert

Two-Layer Pumpkin Cake with Mascarpone Frosting

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

It seems like Australia has really grown fond of Halloween! I saw plenty of people in costumes over the weekend, and little kids going around trick or treating – hopefully with more treating involved than tricking since I love candy … Continue reading →

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Classic Vanilla Cupcakes with Mango Buttercream Frosting

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I have to say, I thought I was being creative when I decided to make these. I had time off work, so I started taking the butter out of the fridge to soften, removed the food processor and other dry … Continue reading →

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Homemade Old Favourites Ice-Cream Cake

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

In Australia, there’s a chain of ice-cream stores called Cold Rock and its specialty is mixing together your favourite ice-cream with your favourite chocolate bar/s and fruits. Basically, they mash the ice-cream and chocolate/fruits together on an ice-cold stone and … Continue reading →

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Dark and White Chocolate Coated Strawberries

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Strawberries are my favourite fruit and sadly, I’m definitely not not NOT the person to take with you when you go strawberry-picking. Or at least, don’t let me walk in front of you while I pick and munch on the best of them. … Continue reading →

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Vegan Chocolate Avocado Cake with Non-Vegan Condensed Milk Frosting

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

You know, all I really wanna rant about is a certain driver of a Land Rover that didn’t pull his handbrake and left a dent in my car, but I’m gonna talk about chocolate instead. I have a feeling that … Continue reading →

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Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Nigella Lawson is all kinds of gorgeous and if I didn’t know better, I’d say that her diet of copious amounts of butter and chocolate has to be good. I mean, look at her! I love watching her cook; that … Continue reading →

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Tres Leches Cake (Three Milks Cake)

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

The first time I came across this cake was while watching Junior Masterchef, and I thought that even the name sounded delectable! Tres Leches literally translates to ‘three milks’ and for a dairy lover like me, this is an irresistible … Continue reading →

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Food Porn Day: Hello Panda cake

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Can’t feel my feet! It’s almost like they’re not… well, there. But don’t worry, I’m not turning this into a rant about my sore feet. I’m exhausted so today is food porn day. Did I mention that on days like … Continue reading →

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Sam’s Banana Cake

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

I have a great love for England. When I was 18, I went to London to visit my older brother and I had a wonderful time exploring the city, slathering sinful amounts of butter on toasted slices of Soreen malt … Continue reading →

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Caramel Boozy Apple & Strawberry Pie

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

The Internet has certainly helped with me learning how to cook and bake, but often words are not enough. Previously I have tried to make pie crust from scratch, following instructions on food blogs, and I failed miserably with cracks … Continue reading →

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