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Passion fruit and lemon cheese tart

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I love desserts with a tangy sour punch. Having passion fruits and lemon together into a dessert has got to be one of the best combinations. To make this dessert, all you need is a food processor. Simply put, place all the ingredients into the food processor and then fold through the passion fruit pulp and lemon juice and pour the mixture into the baking tray and off it goes into the oven. It is almost impossible to go wrong with it. For best results, make it a day ahead so that the dessert has time to set and rest in the refrigerator. Bon appetite! Ingredients  250g digestive biscuits (about 17 pieces) 80g unsalted butter melted 200g sour cream 250g cream cheese 80g caster sugar Zest 1 lemon 3 eggs 100ml passion fruit pulp (About 12 passion fruits) 80ml lemon juice (1 lemon) Directions Preparation time: 45min Baking time: 25-30min or when the dessert sets Place the biscuits in the bowl of a food processor and process until they resemble fine breadcrumbs Add the butter …

Key lime pie

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I made pavlova for a party on ANZAC Day and had six egg yolks left over from it. Since my uncle passed me a bunch of limes from his garden, I thought why not make a key lime pie. Key lime pies are super easy to make and almost fool proof. All you need is digestive biscuits or graham crackers, butter, honey, lime, condensed milk and egg yolks. I’ve always loved the sweet and sour combination of this dessert. The sour punch from the lime makes it refreshing and combined with freshly made whipped cream – pure divine. I was very impressed when the pie was done that I went to buy flowers specially for the photo shoot. Thank goodness my housemate wasn’t at home when I was taking the photos because I looked absolutely insane lying on the ground, climbing onto the chair, squatting just for the perfect shot. When I was done with my crazy photo shoot, digging into the pie was such a treat! I had to control myself to one slice …

Apple crumble

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Apples are one of my least favourite fruits. For some strange reason, I hate the texture of it and I get goosebumps when I hear the crunching of the apple – weird, I know. However, since apples are in season now, I decided to give a go at an apple dessert. I had a hard time deciding between an apple pie or an apple crumble but I didn’t have the time to make the pie crust beforehand so I decided to make an apple crumble instead. For the apples, I used a mixture of Pink Lady and Fuji apples for a varied taste. Remember to peel and core the apples! Nutrition per slice (serves 12) Ingredients for the filling 3 large apples 1 tbs lemon juice 30g plain flour 20g caster sugar 0.5 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp cinnamon powder 1 tsp nutmeg Ingredients for the crumble 200g self raising flour 50g almond meal 25g rolled oats 140g brown sugar 150g butter (cold) 50g desiccated coconut 2 medium eggs beaten 50g walnuts Directions Preparation time: 30 …

Salted caramel chocolate slice

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Tray bakes are one of my favourite desserts to make. These bite sized slices are perfect for any occasion. I made this salted caramel chocolate slice specially for ANZAC day. It’s my own twist to spice up the traditional ANZAC day cookie. For the base, I used my ANZAC day cookie recipe and spread it across a square pan. The good thing about making the base is that it requires no baking equipment except for a mixing bowl, measuring cup and a weighing scale – saves me from loads of washing.  Nutrition per slice (serves 30) Ingredients for the base 150g plain flour 60g desiccated coconut 90g rolled oats 80g brown sugar 2 tbs maple syrup 0.5 tsp bicarbonate soda mixed with 1.5 tbs boiling water 150ml grapeseed oil Ingredients for the salted caramel 80ml water 250g caster sugar 120g double cream 15g unsalted butter 1 tsp salt 0.5 tsp vanilla essence Ingredients for the chocolate ganche 400g dark chocolate – I used Lindt 70% dark 150ml full cream milk 15g unsalted butter Directions Preparation …