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The Guardian
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- The Guardian
Heated treats: eight warm winter dessert recipes
(Pictured above) Cheap, easy and energy efficient, microwave baking has its upsides, the food writer Meera Sodha says. This salty-sweet chocolate mug cake is elevated into a rich and indulgent dessert with the addition of white miso paste. Be careful not to overcook it, lest it end up dry and rubbery. Sodha uses a plant-based cream on top, and it's just as delicious with vegan ice-cream. These caramelised bananas hit that sweet spot when you're craving a little treat but don't want to bake a whole cake. Grilled bananas are 'low effort, high-reward', Benjamina Ebuehi says, and with just three minutes on a pan, they are transformed into a crunchy, buttery delight. The classic combination of nuts and bananas makes this a simple, satisfying dessert. Bake these for the smell alone. Julia Busuttil Nishimura's buns are made with ground cardamon in the dough and cinnamon in the filling, making this a spicy delight. It's a recipe that requires a morning or afternoon, but it is a fun activity the whole family can get involved in. Ensure your heater is on to allow the dough to properly rise. Overripe fruit gets a second life in this quick-to-prepare dessert. Peaches (or any fruit that is looking too soft in your fruit bowl) can be transformed with a slather of honey and cinnamon and roasted in the oven for half an hour. What emerges is a golden, warm base that is then topped with coconut cream, crumbled gingernut biscuits and cinnamon. It's a light, tropical twist on a winter dessert, in a hopeful reminder of warmer days to come. There are many dishes that are hard to master, but thankfully Felicity Cloake's rhubarb crumble is not one of them. 'Perfection here is not difficult,' she writes. In her version, the sourness of the rhubarb is complemented by the buttery nutty crumble as it gets nice and jammy. This is a flexible recipe, she says, so any fruit can be subbed for the rhubarb. But as Cloake notes, make sure to adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of the fruit. Sign up to Saved for Later Catch up on the fun stuff with Guardian Australia's culture and lifestyle rundown of pop culture, trends and tips after newsletter promotion According to Lara Lee's brownie connoisseur husband, these are the best brownies ever. The tamarind paste is heated with golden syrup, sugar, butter and cream and, as Lee says, it creates a distinctive 'sweetly sour profile that offsets the richness of the caramel'. In her recipe, gooey rivers of caramel lace the surface of the brownie, making every square delicious. No more fights over who gets the corner, middle or edge. Straddling the line between breakfast and dessert, Benjamina Ebuehi's galettes tick all the boxes for winter: they're warm, gooey and decadent. You'll need to set aside about three hours for the prep and cooking, but it's a perfect weekend-morning treat. The toffee-like filling combines honey, almonds, cream, sugar and butter. It's best served warm with a side of cold cream. A set and forget it pudding, Ravneet Gill's cherry bakewell pudding is a crowd-pleaser with minimal effort. The recipe has just four steps, so the hardest part is waiting for it to finish baking. The tanginess of the cherries and creaminess of the custard reminds Gill of the simple pleasure the dessert brought her in her first days of motherhood. She hopes it brings you the same comfort.
ABC News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Easy cake stall ideas for election day fundraising
If you've volunteered to bake for an election day cake stall, we're here to help. You don't have to be an experienced baker or own any fancy equipment to make the cakes, biscuits and slices below. Scroll on for one-bowl cakes and cake stall classics, including three with video tutorials. Easy cakes Loaf cakes are a classic option for school fetes and this one only takes 20 minutes to mix up. The cream cheese icing is essential and electric beaters or a stand mixer will help speed things up. This cake is assembled in the tin with layers of ingredients, which magically works. ( ABC News: Alice Zaslavsky ) This is an effortless cake in which the key ingredients, such as Granny Smith apples and butter, are grated. It's a layered cake that's assembled in the cake tin. It comes from A Bite to Eat with Alice, so you can Cakes with olive oil have a wonderful texture and stay incredibly moist. ( ABC News: Julia Busuttil Nishimura ) Olive oil cakes are excellent for last-minute baking as you don't have to soften butter ahead of time. This is a mix and bake cake that can be iced with a simple chocolate ganache. Loading YouTube content There are only four steps in this recipe and one of them includes turning on the oven. This cake requires just 15 minutes of active time before baking. Once cool, dust the cake with icing sugar and it's ready to go. Stay updated: Catch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on Biscuits and slices Sea salt, honey, burnt butter and dried rosemary make this Anzac biscuit an update on the original. ( ABC News: Thalia Ho ) Raid your pantry and make this classic biscuit that doesn't require any eggs. This version uses honey in place of golden syrup and includes the option to use dried rosemary. A batch will give you 22-24 biscuits. This lemon and coconut slice has a delicious tangy sponge and is topped with a creamy lemon frosting. ( Supplied: Alison Alexander ) This lemon and coconut slice is light, fluffy and bursting with zest. It's a simple recipe that leaves little washing up. All the ingredients are combined in a bowl and whisked before it's time to bake. Indulge in these gooey, salty-sweet molten chocolate cookies, fresh out of the oven. ( ABC TV: Wesley Mitton ) These chocolate cookies contain a gooey dark chocolate centre and are topped with a sprinkle of sea salt. The cookies are frozen before they're baked, meaning you can prep them ahead of time and bake them closer to election day. Watch the process on Sign up to the ABC Lifestyle newsletter Get a mid-week boost and receive easy recipes, wellbeing ideas, and home and garden tips in your inbox every Wednesday. You'll also receive a monthly newsletter of our best recipes. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
