The perfect end to your romantic evening lies in these irresistible dessert recipes. From gooey chocolate mousse and creamy cheesecakes to dreamy puddings and spectacular layer cakes, no matter which sweet treat you choose, it’s sure to be love at first bite.
Floral meringues with whipped yoghurt cream and roasted strawberries
“I defy anyone to refuse the heavenly trio of crisp meringue, pillowy whipped cream and tart roasted fruit. I think these little rosewater-scented meringues are the perfect end to a meal outdoors – eat them piled up as little pavlovas, or crush them up and serve Eton mess-style.” – Tilly Pamment
Kirsten Tibballs' strawberry trifle with white chocolate mousse
“Enter a world of strawberry syrup-soaked sponge, seductively sweet white chocolate mousse and an abundance of fresh summery strawberries. The beauty of this knockout trifle comes from the varying shapes and sizes of the fresh strawberry slices. The best part is we’re not aiming for perfect uniformity, which makes this simply stunning effect very easy to create.” – Kirsten Tibballs. Images and text from Chocolate All Day by Kirsten Tibballs, photography by Armelle Habib. Murdoch Books RRP $49.99.
Red velvet ice cream bars with coconut chocolate drizzle
These red velvet ice cream bars are made for sharing.
Vanilla panna cotta with baked rhubarb
"When done well, with some red wine, a bit of sugar and some aromats, rhubarb has this nice acidic, tart flavour, which goes well with panna cotta." – Nigel Ward
Caramilk cake with Turkish delight, strawberry and pomegranate
Take your love of Caramilk to new heights with this impressive caramelised white choc and strawberry creation.
Three-tier pavlova tiramisu
Italy heads down under with this decadent dessert.
Pistachio and rosewater cake
If you love Turkish delight, then you're going to love this. Make the most of Middle Eastern flavours with this pistachio, raspberry and rose layer cake.
Really good chocolate cake with double-choc ganache
There’s nothing quite like having a really good, simple melt-and-mix chocolate cake up your sleeve – one that wows everyone every time it’s served up. This is that cake.
Mocha crepes with choc-hazelnut cream
These mocha crepes are the perfect dessert for a cosy night in.
White chocolate layer cake
“This cake is always guaranteed to impress, but is really quite simple to prepare. Not that anyone needs to know…” – Tracey Pattison
Double-chocolate mousse cake
Double the chocolate, double the deliciousness. This decadent mousse cake deserves to be savoured slowly.
Fairy bread cake
Your favourite children’s party food in the form of a cake, spread with white chocolate ganache and coated with hundreds and thousands.
Devil's food layer cake
“If you’re going to celebrate, do it in style with this devil’s food cake. Chocolate and more chocolate, all layered up, this has been my go-to cake for years, either at home for birthdays or celebrations, or at the bakery for customers with special occasions. You can make the cake in advance and assemble on the day to spread the workload. Sour cream gives the cake lovely richness, deeper flavour and a moist crumb. It’s my favourite chocolate cake to make.” – Michael James
Double-choc red velvet cheesecake
“The sweet chocolatey, chewy biscuit crust pairs so well with this creamy, slightly tangy cheesecake filling.” – Kim Coverdale
Black forest tiramisu
“My wife Julie came up with this tiramisu, and we served it at Saint Peter. You could dress it up with beautiful cherries on top.” – Josh Niland
