Desserts Reviews

Chocolate pots are so simple to make yet when people eat them, they cannot believe that there are only a few ingredients. I also think that home-made ones are so much nicer than the ones you can buy in supermarkets. This version used half milk chocolate and half dark chocolate but you could equally use all dark ...  Read the complete review

This recipe is a great quick dessert, that you can just whip up in minutes out of bits you probably already have in the kitchen cupboard, using the microwave. You need: - 4 and a half oz of self-raising flour - 5 oz of soft margarine - 6 tablespoons of caster sugar (or whatever sugar you've got ...  Read the complete review

I made this for dessert at a dinner party and it was very well received. It is also very easy to make, but looks really impressive- double bonus! Ingredients: 12 digestive biscuits 75g butter 600g cream cheese 2 tablespoons plain flour 175g caster sugar ...  Read the complete review

Now , for my family, the Christmas dinner is never complete without a good old trifle! Here's my recipe! INGREDIENTS 300g tinned raspberries, or fresh, whichever you prefer 425g custard 300ml whipped cream 60g trifle sponges Grated dark and white chocolate HOW TO ...  Read the complete review

==Baby Cheesecakes== This recipe is inspired by my mum's love for cheesecakes and the ice cream factories at Pizza Hut. These baby cheesecakes would be good for party foods particular in the summer. I think kids would like this recipe as well because they can get their creative caps on and the majority of them overall have a sweet ...  Read the complete review

Key Lime Pie is one of my favourite desserts but most shop-bought pies seem to have a digestive base. This one uses ginger nuts instead, and I think it's a lot nicer! This is a very simple recipe and it requires minimal cooking. ***Ingredients*** 250g ginger nuts 125g melted butter 400ml condensed ...  Read the complete review

After sampling this in a small bistro for a desert, I was desperate to find the recipe. Although I trawled the internet for successful recipes, I had to adapt my own. This is an absolutely delicious desert and a must try for lovers of chocolate and Baileys. Serves 4 Ingredients: 284ml double cream (NOT ...  Read the complete review

When im in a Horrible Mood (when im feeling down n depressed) the only thing that makes makes me happy is making a lovley cake....... this is my mums recipe and me n her have been cooking this since i was 12 yrs old!!!!The chocolate lava cake has many names. Chocolate Molten/Lava/Fondant cake. However, one thing's for sure. The center of ...  Read the complete review

Whenever I am feeling in a perticually indulgent mood, I always make Millionaires Shortbread. It is by far one of my favourites and is simple to make - once you know what your doing! It took me a few attemps to find the right recipe and to get the hang of a few of the techniques needed, but the recipe below is my adapted ...  Read the complete review

A Dessert that has always been popular among those I cook it for and in my opinion the best Brownie one that I have tried. Tastes best hot and served with more liquidy ice cream. Hot Brownie Souffle with Ice Cream Sauce: 85g Unsalted Butter Caster Sugar for Sprinkling 40g Self Raising ...  Read the complete review

This recipe is great as a snack or dessert and perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. Ingredients 2 slices of white bread 1 ounce of butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup of milk 4 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1/4 cup of sugar Directions Put the eggs in a bowl and beat them with the milk and ...  Read the complete review

########Hawaiian Coconut Pudding######## I came across Hawaiian puddings when reading about Japanese bento box lunches. The Japanese community in Hawaii have left their influence and this traditional dessert is very popular. This coconut pudding, traditionally known as haupia (pronounced hope-e-ah), is a staple desert at every ...  Read the complete review

**Lemon & Ginger Sponge, with Marmalade Sauce** This is slightly lighter than traditional steamed puddings, and the sauce not quite so thick and sticky! Serves 4 For the sponge: 4oz Self-Raising Flour 4oz Margarine 4oz Caster Sugar 1 tsp Baking Powder 2 eggs Grated ...  Read the complete review

Luxury Baileys and Chocolate Mousse Calling all Bailey lovers!!! This is such an easy desert however when you look at it and taste it you would think it's complicated. I love making this for the girls when they come round for tea. We arranged a "Come Dine With Me" one night and this desert got full marks. ...  Read the complete review

Like a lot of people I love chocolate and anything chocolaty especially chocolate mousse however, the thing that always puts me off chocolate mousse is the thought of raw egg being one of the ingredients so I would always steer clear of making it. That was until I found this recipe which contains no raw egg whatsoever and is very simple ...  Read the complete review

Here is a simple Chocolate Brownie Recipe for use with any of the fruit and/or nut based chocolate bars you can buy. Some of the Cadburys chocolate bars work well, such as the Fruit and Nut bar, as does the Old Jamaica Chocolate bar which has a rum and raisin mix. You can also make these Chocolate Brownies using a Thorntons ...  Read the complete review

When I am in Malaysia, I have a kind of local dessert fairly often, called Ais Kacang or literally known as red bean with ice shavings. But it is not a dessert as simple as that. In Malaysia, you can get ais kacang almost everywhere. These icy dessert is really suited for their all year round warm and sunny weather. ...  Read the complete review

DIY Individual Redcurrant Cheesecakes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I would almost hesitate to call this a recipe, it's so simple ... perfect for informal occasions, sharing with friends, or just a greedy night in! A friend of mine introduced me to this divine concoction - and she is actually a trained pastry chef, which ...  Read the complete review

Three Summery Strawberry Treats Strawberry Meringue Cake I can't remember where I saw this recipe originally but the first time I made it I must have only been twelve or thirteen. There aren't many recipes that I still return to nearly 20 years later, but this is so simple and so tasty it's still one of my ...  Read the complete review

Hi everyone! Today I would like to share with you one of my favourite Portuguese desserts. It takes a bit of time and effort to do it and I would suggest you to have someone to help you doing it, as it will make things much easier and simple. In Portugal you can find this dessert in most restaurants and some of them will serve you ...  Read the complete review