The Cook Book

From the category archives:

Sweets/Deserts

Authentic Italian Tiramisu Desert Recipe

June 1, 2009
Thumbnail image for Authentic Italian Tiramisu Desert Recipe

This is the best desert recipe that I have come across for the Italian favourite dessert Tiramsu, with delicious coffee flavoured sponge finger biscuits and a light luscious Marscapone based cream. Make it a few hours (or even better, a day) before you plan to serve it. Authentic Italian Tiramisu Desert Recipe Ingredients 2 eggs 75g [...]

Read the full article →

Easy Chocolate Caramel Slice Recipe

June 1, 2009
Thumbnail image for Easy Chocolate Caramel Slice Recipe

My favourite! I have made this easy caramel slice recipe a couple of times, and have tweaked the original version to make it even better (lush, rich, and just right!). I will definately be making this on the weekend when the girls come over for afternoon tea. Easy Chocolate Caramel Slice Recipe Ingredients 2/3 cup [...]

Read the full article →

Easy Sticky Date Pudding with Rich Caramel Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

May 19, 2009
Thumbnail image for Easy Sticky Date Pudding with Rich Caramel Butterscotch Sauce Recipe

This is the perfect rich, lush desert for cold winters nights. It is quite a heavy pudding, but somehow you won’t be able to resist seconds (or thirds!), with lashings of the caramel butterscotch sauce and ice cream. Easy Sticky Date Pudding Recipe Ingredients 170g pitted dates, roughly chopped (or you could snip with scissors) [...]

Read the full article →

Simple, Easy Chocolate Rocky Road Recipe (Perfect for Mother’s Day)

May 6, 2009
Thumbnail image for Simple, Easy Chocolate Rocky Road Recipe (Perfect for Mother’s Day)

With Mother’s Day fast approaching (the second Sunday of May in most countries), now is the time to make a personalised gift. Chocolate Rocky Road is delicious, simple and cheap to make and looks stunning; the perfect recipe for all the Dads out there to give their kids a hand to make this delicious treat [...]

Read the full article →

Easter Hot Cross Buns Recipe

April 9, 2009
Thumbnail image for Easter Hot Cross Buns Recipe

Hot cross buns are a favourite in our house at Easter. They are traditionally served on Good Friday, although these days, they are eaten for weeks either side of the Easter holidays. This simple recipe is perfect to do with the kids to celebrate Easter, and are delicious served warm out of the oven or [...]

Read the full article →

Easy Plain Scone Recipe

April 7, 2009
Thumbnail image for Easy Plain Scone Recipe

Last weekend we decided that we would catch the last of summer and do a bush walk down to the beach in our local national park. Seeing the beautiful summer day outside, we all put on shorts and t-shirts with our cozies on underneath. We managed to walk down to the beach (approx 30 minutes) [...]

Read the full article →

Healthy Homemade Toasted Muesli Recipe

March 31, 2009
Thumbnail image for Healthy Homemade Toasted Muesli Recipe

Making your own muesli will save you heaps in cereal costs at the supermarket (which was the incentive for me to start making my own, and because I couldn’t find a brand that I really liked). Not only that, but you know exactly what goes into it, so you can be sure it has no [...]

Read the full article →

Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 1: Crunchy Meringues with Icecream, Berries and Chocolate Recipe

March 17, 2009

Drum roll please! The number 1 top 5 desert in 5 minutes is: absolutely delicious and requires no cooking at all. If you are feeling particularly domestic goddess like (a la Nigella Lawson), you could make your own meringues, but this would turn this desert from a 5 minutes wonder into something slightly more time [...]

Read the full article →

Easy Molten Chocolate Pudding Recipe

March 15, 2009
Thumbnail image for Easy Molten Chocolate Pudding Recipe

The way to a man’s (or woman’s) heart is most definitely through their stomach, particularly if they love chocolate! I have decided to post this recipe for all of you cooking for the one you love on Valentines Day, giving you a chance to show off your cooking. You can even use heart shaped cupcake [...]

Read the full article →

Top 5 Deserts in 5 Minutes: Number 2: Caramelised Bananas with Icecream and Caramel Sauce Recipe

March 10, 2009

This weeks top 5 desert in 5 minutes is a fresh take on the old classic, Banana Split. Hot homemade caramel sauce with cold creamy ice cream makes this a perfect sit-on-the-lounge-with-your-best-girlfriends-and-watch-old-movies desert. Caramelised Bananas with Icecream and Caramel Sauce Recipe Ingredients 1 banana per person, split lengthways 1 scoop vanilla ice cream per person [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →

Copyright © 2010 All Rights Reserved