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THERE’S something about tucking into a delicious dessert that makes time stand still for a while. For just a moment, we escape into a rich, sugar-filled dreamland where it’s impossible to be unhappy. It’s for this reason that we decided to produce a magazine filled with all things sweet. It’s packed with a variety of recipes to suit your budget, time and occasion – from decadent cakes to elegant tarts, quick-to-make cookies and much more. And we’ve included some interesting flavour combinations such as the sweet potato koeksisters on page 24 and the chocolate and beer pudding on page 53 to get you out of your comfort zone. But there are also many classics (some with a tasty twist) which are always great to have on hand. The recipes are…

“Every country can be defined through their food, their music and their language. That’s the soul of a country.”– US music producer, Quincy Jones SWEET POTATO KOEKSISTERS This old South African favourite is made with sweet potato to take it to another level of deliciousness. PREPARATION TIME: 1HR RESTING TIME: 1 HR 15 MIN COOKING TIME: 15 MIN MAKES 30 KOEKSISTERS ■ 1 large sweet potato, peeled, boiled and mashed■ 20g butter■ 10ml (2t) ground cinnamon■ 15ml (1T) aniseed■ 10ml (2t) ground ginger■ 5ml (1t) ground cardamom■ zest of 1 orange■ zest of ½ lemon■ 5ml (1t) salt■ 20ml (4t) sugar■ 1 egg, beaten■ 500ml (2c) cake flour■ 5ml (1t) baking powder■ 10g (1 sachet) instant yeast■ 60ml (4T) oil■ 62ml (¼c) warm water■ oil for deep-frying SYRUP ■ 500ml…

“I love those molten lava cakes, the ones where you cut into it and the chocolate spills out. I can’t say no to those.”– US tennis player, Serena Williams HOT CROSS BUN AND ORANGE CURD PUDDING We’ve turned hot cross buns into a sticky pudding with the original flavours and more. PREPARATION TIME: 20 MIN COOKING AND BAKING TIME: 35 MIN MAKES 12 SERVINGS ORANGE CURD ■ 200g butter■ 500ml (2c) caster sugar■ 6 oranges, zest and juice■ 4 egg yolks PUDDING ■ 12 hot cross buns■ 2 eggs■ @200ml (¾c) double cream■ 200ml (¾c) milk■ 2,5ml (½t) vanilla extract■ 20ml (4t) caster sugar■ orange zest for garnish Preheat the oven to 180°C. 1 Orange curd Melt the butter, sugar, orange juice and zest in a bowl over a saucepan…

“Oooh, cheesecake or tarts – that is heaven right here on earth. It’s saintly … it’s my naughty treat.”– actress Hlubi Mboya BAKED LEMON CHEESECAKE A delicious, classic recipe that is sure to impress. PREPARATION TIME: 30 MIN BAKING TIME: 1 HR 30 MIN SETTING TIME: 1 HR 45 MIN MAKES 12 SLICES BASE ■ 80ml (⅓c) ground almonds■ 250ml (1c) flour■ 60ml (¼c) caster sugar■ 90g unsalted butter, grated FILLING ■ 330g cream cheese, at room temperature■ 500g ricotta cheese■ 4 eggs■ 375ml (1½c) caster sugar■ 60ml (¼c) lemon juice■ 15ml (1T) lemon zest■ 5ml (1t) vanilla extract■ 22,5ml (1½T) corn flour■ 22,5ml (1½T) lukewarm water■ icing sugar for dusting and sliced fruit for garnish 1 Preheat the oven to 160°C. Grease and line the bottom and sides of…

“I’m in love with the various possibilities when it comes to ingredients, textures and flavours.”– actress Nelisa Mchunu NECTARINE TART This fuss-free dish with big, juicy fruit chunks will be a great addition to your recipe collection. PREPARATION TIME: 35 MIN CHILLING TIME: 20 MIN BAKING TIME: 1 HR 15 MIN MAKES 8-12 SLICES ■ 400g puff pastry, defrosted■ flour for dusting■ 120g caster sugar■ 2 eggs■ 5ml (1t) vanilla extract■ zest of 1 orange■ 1 sprig rosemary, finely chopped■ 250ml (1c) flour■ 5ml (1t) baking powder■ 10 nectarines, pitted and halved■ icing sugar for dusting Preheat the oven to 200°C. Grease an ovenproof dish. 1 Lightly flour the work surface and roll out the pastry to 3 mm thick. Line the dish with pastry and place in the fridge…

“A sweet treat should bring out your inner child and a moment of pure joy.”– sommelier and chef Xolani Mancotywa GIVE-ME-MORE COOKIES These old-fashioned cookies are so easy to make, so let the children bake a batch too. PREPARATION TIME: 10 MIN BAKING TIME: 10 MIN MAKES 24 COOKIES ■ 250ml (1c) flour and extra for dusting■ 10ml (2t) baking powder■ pinch of salt■ 125ml (½c) butter■ 250ml (1c) sugar■ 2 eggs■ 2,5ml (½t) vanilla essence■ 250ml (1c) milk■ silver balls, to decorate Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a baking sheet. 1 Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. 2 Add the butter, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla essence to the flour mixture and mix well to form dough. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.…

“The combination of soft sponge and decadent, creamy icing gets me every time. Best enjoyed with a piping cup of black tea!”– chef and author Mogau Seshoene aka The Lazy Makoti APPLE AND CHOCOLATE CAKE The canned apples add moisture and sweetness. PREPARATION TIME: 15 MIN BAKING TIME: 40 MIN MAKES 12 SLICES CAKE ■ 125ml (½ c) boiling water or hot rooibos tea■ 80ml (¹/³c) cocoa■ 60ml (¼c) canola oil■ 410g pie apples, mashed■ 375ml (1½c) cake flour■ pinch salt■ 20ml (4t) baking powder■ 125ml (½c) oat bran■ 3 eggs■ 125ml (½c) caster sugar■ 5ml (1t) vanilla essence ICING ■ 30-45ml (2-3T) icing sugar■ 5ml (1t) lemon juice■ 250g smooth cottage cheese■ 15ml (1t) butter, melted DECORATION ■ cocoa for sifting on top■ nuts or grated chocolate (optional) Preheat…

“I’m not good at making desserts but I’m an expert at eating them!”– actress Nomcebo Gumede DREAMY CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Chocolate mousse can be prepared a day or two in advance. PREPARATION TIME: 15 MIN COOKING TIME: 5 MIN CHILLING TIME: 4 HRS OR OVERNIGHT MAKES 4-6 SERVINGS ■ 100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces■ 2 egg whites■ 30ml (2T) caster sugar■ 15ml (1T) Nestlé Caramel Treat (optional)■ 2 egg yolks■ 15-30ml (1-2T) Amarula liqueur■ 125ml (½c) cream, whipped (optional)■ 50g (½ slab) white chocolate, roughly grated, for garnish 1 Put the dark chocolate pieces into a bowl over a pot of simmering water and melt it slowly while stirring occasionally. When the chocolate begins to melt, turn off the heat. Leave to cool slightly. 2 Whisk the egg whites into…