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Fruit desserts

Helen Goh’s strawberry and finger lime pavlova with coconut mascarpone.

Strawberry and finger-lime pavlova with coconut mascarpone cream

This pavlova stays true to the classic but feels a little more refined, with the bright, caviar-like pop of finger lime.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Helen Goh
Limoncello tiramisu.
EASY

Merry and bright: Emelia Jackson’s limoncello tiramisu is your new make-ahead dessert

Dressed to thrill with glistening slices of candied lemon, this zesty dessert will be the star of the festive table.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Emelia Jackson
Mixed berries and sumac sugar slablova.

Mixed berries and sumac sugar ‘slablova’

With its generous topping-to-meringue ratio and easy-to-cut structure, this is a user-friendly take on Australia’s favourite celebratory dessert.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Katrina Meynink
Christmas joys.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s Christmas joys

There’s no better way to get kids involved in Christmas lunch than getting them to make these. Think of them as a cross between honey joys and rocky road.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw
Spiced lemon posset with summer berries.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s spiced lemon posset with summer berries

Posset is a dessert of cream set with citrus juice. The process is a bit like making a sweet ricotta, but here I’ve added fragrant spices as well.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
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The perfect accompaniment to an afternoon coffee.

Apple, lemon and ricotta cake

Best enjoyed accompanied by an afternoon coffee or tea.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Helen Goh’s baby passionfruit and macadamia cheesecakes.

Baby baked cheesecakes with white chocolate, passionfruit and macadamia

Perfectly portioned cheesecakes for your spring and summer celebrations.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Helen Goh
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s rhubarb and strawberry sponge pudding.
EASY

Strawberry and rhubarb sponge pudding

This simple, buttery topping works well with many different fruits.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Lemon and lime pie.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s lemon and lime pie

I’ve never seen thin-skinned key limes in Australia, but this lemon-lime variation is even better than the original key lime pie.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Crepes with mango and raspberry.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s crepes with mango and raspberry

Crepes are always a good idea, but adding Australian fruit makes for a dessert that’s more delicious than decadent.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw

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