This traditional fruitcake pleases even people with fruitcake prejudices. Make it at least one month ahead to allow the cake to steep in rich flavours before icing.
Rooibos tea has a rich and herbaceous flavour that's absolutely divine when blended into creamy white chocolate. If the melted chocolate firms up as you're coating the truffles, gently reheat it over hot water for a few seconds until smooth again.
Don’t mistake this cream pie as a variation of lemon meringue pie—it has an altogether different look and taste, and is truly elegant and pretty. The filling is a super-creamy lemon curd, with a soft and subtle lemon pucker to it, and the whipped cream highlights the richness and simplicity.
Timing is everything when it comes to soufflé success and a few minutes either way in the oven can matter. An optimum melt-in-your-mouth soufflé has a slight jiggle and a
centre that oozes seductively when spooned open.
These single-serving-size pumpkin pies are a fun and easy-to-assemble take on the classic Thanksgiving dessert. Make a double batch for a large crowd and watch them disappear!
The equipment • Measuring spoons • 2 rimless and 1 rimmed baking sheet
• Parchment paper • Medium and large mixing bowls • Heatproof bowl • Small saucepan • Whisk • Wooden spoon • Small knife • Oven mitts • Wire cooling racks
• Metal spatula/lifter
Traditional to South and Central America, alfajores are shortbread sandwich cookies with a rich dulce de leche filling. We've added cocoa to the cookies for richness.
Use a heavy pan or rolling pin to crush the candy canes, then shake through a fine sieve to remove the powdery bits. Avoid the food processor because it will crush them to dust. Instead of candy canes, you can cut the dough into a variety of holiday shapes.
We've jazzed up a decadent coconut cream pie with chocolate pastry and a shower of grated chocolate. Look for the piña colada concentrate in the drinks aisle or freezer section of the supermarket.
One cookie is just fine, but a cookie within a cookie is so much better! Tucked inside each of these tender chocolate goodies is a cool peppermint candy cane dough which makes every bite an absolute delight.
