To drink: The high acidity in the fruit, coupled with the richness of the sauce, will be delightful with the semisweet sparkler JC le Roux La Fleurette.
Print Recipe Chocolate chip and nut shortbread Serves: 18 Cooking Time: 50 mins Ingredients 220g butter, chopped 300g cake flour 150g castor sugar 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract 1 large egg 200g good-quality dark chocolate, chopped 100g walnuts, chopped Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C. 2 Put the butter, flour, sugar, vanilla and egg
Spiced chocolate and vanilla zebra bundt with Amarula ganache is as tasty as it is gorgeous. This cake is too pretty to keep all to yourself, so why not serve it as the centre piece of a celebration? Perfect for a special occasion. Recipe by Katlyn Williams
Recipe by Taryn Jakobi
We’re having a passionate affair with this delectable chilli chocolate and raspberry tart!
Dark chocolate, pear and macadamia nut butter dessert doesn’t have to be reserved for after dinner. It might have ‘dessert’ in its name, but why not treat yourself and have it for a deliciously indulgent breakfast? The perfect combination of soft, sweet and smooth. Recipe by Illanique van Aswegen
Recipe by Sarah Dall
Chocolate meringue and maraschino cherry cups are nothing short of heavenly. The marshmallowy ooze of these little beauties against the smooth chocolate renders them somewhat moreish! For an special occasion, dust with gold powder and celebrate true festivity.
Print Recipe White chocolate custard with phyllo and poached nectarines Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 30 mins 4 sheets phyllo pastry Ingredients CUSTARD 4 large egg yolks 60g castor sugar 250ml (1 cup) milk 140ml thick fresh cream 170g white chocolate, chopped NECTARINES 4 nectarines, halved and stoned 100g castor sugar 125ml (½ cup) water Instructions
Print Recipe White chocolate ice-cream sundae with ginger syrup Serves: 4 Cooking Time: 40 mins plus overnight for freezing Ingredients WHITE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM 375g white chocolate 150ml milk 100g castor sugar 3 large eggs, separated GINGER SYRUP 20ml (2 tsp) fresh ginger, grated 210g (1 cup) castor sugar 125ml (½ cup) water fresh fruit
Recipe by Donna Hay
This dessert is delicate and refined with bittersweet flavours. TO DRINK: De Krans Cape Ruby Port
Justin Bonello of BBC Food’s Cooked series introduced me to the concept of heating a vodka bottle on the braai. I also use dark chocolate and orange zest, cinnamon, chilli or cardamom.
Recipe by Jamie Oliver I use chocolate Flakes for this as they’re very similar to the bars that bakers use to make their pain au chocolat, but any broken up chocolate will do. You’ll need basic bread for this. Recipe here.