Espresso and dark chocolate vacherin might sound a little intimidating, but this dessert is basically just a combination of coffee, cream, chocolate, and meringue. The rich flavours are definitely worth the effort. Who can resist decadence like this? Recipe by Jacques Erusmus
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To serve the chocolate French cake, use a hot knife when slicing.
Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart
Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
Be a cool mom with these cool cats for the kiddies’ Halloween table party – fun and oh, so easy to make! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
Reminiscent of France, this is not your average bread and butter pudding. Instead, we’ used croissants for this recipe. We love the delicious combination of chocolate and pear, it makes a wonderful indulgent dessert. Make this croissant, chocolate and pear pudding when you have guest over as the perfect end to a meal. Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
A delicious muffin with the perfect combination of fruit and dark chocolate. Great eaten straight from the oven. By Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira
At Beyer’s Chocolates, they take chocolate accusations seriously. That is why they researched the stereotype that women crave chocolate. And would you believe it? Numerous chocolate studies have been done, and they found this to be true; not only because of women’s impeccable taste (it’s Women’s Month, we can be a little biased) but also because chocolate is genuinely good for your health. Chocolate not only smells and tastes good, but it can also boost your mood. When you eat chocolate your body releases serotonin, which will make you feel less stressed, anxious, depressed or emotional. Moreover, when your blood…
Sugar and slice and all things nice, baked and served in easy pieces. Recipe by Toni Scorgie and Nadine Waner of The Tart Photograph by Willem De Lange
A gooey, delicious, quick and easy chocolate treat!
They’re bite-sized, delicious and super-simple to make… adults and kids alike will be licking their fingers! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart Recipe from August 2017 issue
“Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate.” ― Jo Brand Recipe and styling by Claire Ferrandi Photograph by Dylan Swart
This is a variation on a French classic, but few people know that it was quite possibly the English who first made it, in honour of Queen Charlotte, wife of King George III, so it’s another case of a perfect international blend of culture and tradition that I love. You can use shop-bought lady fingers, but making them from scratch is much more rewarding, and since this recipe produces more than you actually need, you get to enjoy them any time of the day. They also go well with zabaione, and they are happy to be frozen. Recipes by Melissa…
I love ricotta cheese, especially in cakes. I also believe orange zest and chocolate are made for each other. Period. Recipes by Melissa Forti Photographs by Danny Bernardini Read more about The Italian Baker by Melissa Forti here.