Sweet dish

Similar to creme caramel, cinnamon flan has the same delicate custard base topped with a burnt sugar caramel, but with added spice.

For an easy, elegant dessert, try these decadent sandwiches of golden puff pastry, juicy berries and custard cream.

Fresh and fun fruit kebabs that the kids will love.

Scrumptious little treats with a fun pink glaze.

Whether you call it cobbler, betty or crumble, there's nothing quite like the magic that happens when soft fruit is baked with a biscuity, crumbly, cakey topping. Plum cobbler is a firm favourite round here, especially served with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream.

A classic version of a classic dessert, you can leave the sherry out if you're cooking for all ages.

This recipe can be made up to 3 hours ahead. Not suitable to freeze. Note

This chocolate nougat frozen parfait is incredibly simple to make, but is bound to impress. A great way to end a special dinner party.

Rich, creamy and sweet, this classic custard recipe is the perfect accompaniment to many pies, cakes and desserts.

This crisp, biscotti-style chocolate almond bread makes a satisfying snap when you bite into it. Unless, of course, it's thoroughly dunked in your coffee first.

Delectable Christmas fudge in white, red and green colours.

Sweet, golden and wonderfully fluffy, these friands are packed full of juicy cherries to create a perfect morning or afternoon tea treat.

A traditional baba tin is the best option for this zesty lime syrup cake, but you can use an ordinary ring or loaf tin.

For a delicious weekend treat, try this fluffy banana cake topped with tangy passionfruit icing.

A sweet, light and fluffy from New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Passionfruit is the perfect flavour for these little hot souffles, sweet but tart and with the added bit of crunch from the seeds for texture.

A great source of both fibre and vitamins, plus calcium.

A truly simple dessert that looks stunning and always feels like a treat, summer berry sundaes can be put together in no time at all.

Little chocolate Christmas puddings brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly.

Studded with whole, poached pears, this vanilla pear and almond cake makes a spectacular centrepiece for any table. Serve while still warm with double or clotted cream for a delicious end to a meal.

Usually considered German or Austrian in origin, the strudel is also claimed by Hungary, where it is called rétes; it probably came to all these areas from Turkey, as baklava.

Swap the custard for fruit in this new brûlée recipe.

Creamy, delicious and perfect for summer-time desserts.

Parfait is a French frozen dessert.

The perfect treat for those of us who prefer zesty flavours to overpoweringly sweet ones. With delicate meringue cases and a lemon cream cheese cake these delights are sure to impress.

These sticky and sweet treats are the perfect sized afternoon tea or after dinner snack.

Cute, fun and delicious butterfly cakes that the kids will love.

A fluffly winter pavlova with tangy tamarillos.

Cut yourself a big slice of this light and fluffy almond, honey and sweet spiced cake to enjoy as morning or afternoon tea with a cup of your favourite brew.

Delicious lemon mousse that is perfectly balanced between sweet and tart.

This is a beautiful cake, the combination of tart quince, sweet blackberries, delicate sponge and crumble is unusual and exquisite. Quince and blackberry crumble cake is the perfect tea-time indulgence.

A rich and delicious French layered pastry.

Piled high with fluffy frosting, cloud cakes are as light and dreamy as their name suggests. Add a dash of colour by sprinkling them with coloured sugar.

A delicious raspberry and coconut flan that's not actually impossible.

Bored of fruit salad? Mix it with a bit of licorice-flavoured.

What better way to finish off a Christmas feast than with these chocolate, cranberry and Cointreau treats.

Putting a tropical twist on the traditional Italian tiramisu, the combination of sweet mango and zesty passionfruit will keep your loved ones coming back for more.

Fun and colourful cakes that the children will love.

This is a super easy and scrummy dessert, plus you can whip up a batch of pear galettes on a whim. Best served with a dollop of top notch double or clotted cream.

Fresh, fruity and sweet, this gorgeous passionfruit panna cotta and mango dessert is perfect for entertaining guests or an indulgent weekend treat.

Passionfruit is an often underrated fruit but you won't be forgetting its sweet flavours anytime soon with this creamy buttermilk cake and syrupy passionfruit icing.

A sweet and zingy French-style cake with a nutty crunch.

The chocolate-lovers delight.

Sweet and delicious cranberry raisin cake inspired by boiled fruit cake.

Rich, crunchy, dense and caramelly, this upside-down chocolate caramel nut cake is a slice of pure indulgence. Perfect with coffee as a special afternoon tea, or served up to celebrate a birthday.

There are few more satisfying dessert experiences than plunging your spoon into a chocolate fondant cake and watching the molten centre run out.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a sweet, golden passionfruit butter biscuit with your cup of coffee as a relaxing morning tea.

Enjoy this sweet, tangy and deeply citrusy blood orange jelly straight out of the pot as a light summer dessert.

The fudge frosting really makes this a great chocolate cake the family will love, a classic recipe from Pamela Clark, The Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen director

Sweet, rich and fudgey, these chocolate and macadamia squares are beautiful enjoyed with a mug of coffee for an indulgent afternoon tea or dessert.

The fairer cousin to a brownie, these white chocolate blondies are stuffed with raspberries and macadamia nuts.

The coconutty chocolate rough slice recipe is just what you need when you're called on to make goodies for the school fete or local fundraiser.

Rich, fudgey and utterly decadent, the combination of chocolate and coffee flavours makes this mocha fudge irresistible. Serve with a shot of liqueur for a sophisticated dessert.

Packed with even more flavour than a lemon tart, this baked passionfruit tart is perfect for a mid-afternoon pick me up.

Chocolate cinnamon scroll

These scone-style dumplings are light, fluffy and perfect for soaking up the treacly, delicious golden syrup sauce.

Cherries will last indefinitely. Do not allow metal lids to touch the liquid; plastic is best to use. This recipe is unsuitable to freeze or microwave.

This fresh grape jelly is so good you'll be tempted to eat it straight from the jar. For a slightly tarter flavour, you can add 1/3 cup of lemon juice to the pan when you boil up the grapes.

Rosewater pistachio crêpes

Chocolate, lemon and thyme truffles

Equipment: deep 22cm (9-inch) round cake pan deep 15cm (6-inch) round cake pan 30cm (12-inch) round wooden cake board 15cm (6-inch) round wooden cake board medium offset metal spatula 3 wooden skewers. Note

Limencello is an Italian lemon liqueur from liquor stores; you could always use white rum instead. To make the removal of plum stones easier and to avoid bruising the fruit, use a melon baller. Keep in mind that the plums can be poached a day ahead; keep refrigerated. However, this cake is best made on […]

Loaf can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Note

You will need 4 ripe mangoes for this recipe. Note

A twist on a French classic, l'oeufs à la neige, our soft meringues are topped with blackberry fool.

We used 2 bananas for this recipe. Keeping time: 2 days. Note

You need four passionfruit to get the required amount of pulp. Note

This slice can keep for 3 days. Note

Use a melon baller to scoop watermelon into bite-sized balls, if desired, for a more decorative look. Note

This recipe is best made just before serving, and not suitable to freeze. Note

You will need about 12 oranges for this recipe. Gelatine leaves are available from delicatessens and some supermarkets and have a neutral taste and are easier to dissolve than powdered gelatine. If using powdered gelatine, use 2 tablespoons; scatter over warm sugar and juice mixture; stir until dissolved. Note

Not suitable to microwave. Note

It is fine to use just the one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. You can use any dried fruit in place of the raisins in this recipe such as dried apricots or peaches. Note

We used a low-calorie packet of jelly crystals because we wanted the cranberry and raspberry flavour but you can use any jelly crystals you like, as long as it makes 2 cups (500ml) jelly; raspberry, port wine and cherry-flavoured jelly would all work well. Note

We used Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs available in most supermarkets. Note

Refreshing raspberry, yoghurt and strawberry terrine with a sweet berry and fresh mint salad - a show-stopping dessert for your next dinner party!

You will need a pasta machine, cannoli moulds (8cm long and 2cm wide/3¼-inch x ¾-inch) and a piping bag fitted with a 1cm (½-inch) plain tube for this recipe. Note

This recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, yeast-free, dairy-free and nut-free. Note

This recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

It is fine to use just the one 600ml carton or two 300ml cartons of cream for this recipe. You can vary this dessert endlessly by changing the flavours of the sorbet and the fruit. You can make this dessert ahead of time; once frozen, cover with plastic wrap. Decorate with fresh fruit before serving. […]

Made from little more than apples and a touch of spice, the long slow-cooking concentrates the apple taste. Serve as a dessert cake, perfect for guests with intolerances to wheat or gluten. Note

For a ricotta orange and semolina cake with sticky strawberries: substitute orange rind and juice for the lemon rind and juice in step 2. For a sticky strawberry syrup, use 500g strawberries instead of the cherries and reduce the simmering time to 5 minutes. Note

This loaf keeps for 3 days. Note