Blood plums and chocolate pair really well, and for this trifle it's worth splurging out on really great dark chocolate. The plums' lovely tartness cuts through the rich crémeux and we've added Scotch for the boozy kick.

Definitely not traditional, but still just as satisfying.

This bright and summery trifle that's made for an Australian Christmas.

Emma Knowles recipe for cherry, almond and burnt-butter tart.

Emma Knowles recipe for chilled rice pudding with roasted cherries and pistachio.

Dark chocolate and blackberries are a beautiful combination, and here crème fraîche jelly adds a lovely tang.

Emma Knowles recipe for chocolate-cherry marquise.

Lisa Featherby recipe for orange and almond shortbread.

Lorraine Godsmark recipe for Christmas cakes.

Rodney Dunn recipe for tres leches cake.

Rodney Dunn recipe for chocolate sponge with salted-caramel buttercream.

Rodney Dunn recipe for coconut cupcakes with passionfruit curd.

Rodney Dunn recipe for chocolate and raspberry sponge fingers.

A sponge cake filled with creamy ricotta soaked in candied fruit, chocolate and an Almond licuquer like Amaretto.

Rodney Dunn recipe for jam roll trifle.

Could this be the greatest afternoon teacake of all time?

Alice Storey recipe for potato and mussel pancakes with sesame dipping sauce.

Emma Knowles recipe for confetti cake.

The art of pastry-making reaches its peak with this awe-inspiring centrepiece but break down the steps and it's an achievable feat.

Emma Knowles recipe for pistachio and strawberry vacherin.

Merveilleux is a feather-light mouthful of meringue and whipped cream are a a choc-orange revelation with a hidden ganache centre.

A buttercream and coffee-soaked layered sponge cake as dramatic as Madama Butterfly.

It's one big tropical party with this rum-soaked savarin, topped with pineapple and coconut cream. Dig in.

The ultimate dessert crêpes.

Emma Knowles recipe for berry soufflé crêpes with vanilla cream.

Fluffy crêpe and whipped truffle cream alternate with crunchy praline in this stunner of a dessert.

Recipe for marmalade soufflés by Emma Knowles.

Velvety pistachio ice-cream sandwiched between rounds of meringue? A perfect way to cap off a meal.

Brigitte Hafner recipe for rhubarb dumplings.

Fruit compote in a sugar-flecked sweet crust? It’s a hard act to beat. When it comes to dessert, everyone will want a piece of this rhubarb and strawberry lattice pie.

Recipe for spiced brown sugar biscuits.

Learn how to make a creamy chocolate ice-cream, served with shots of espresso for a late-night pick me up.

Matcha gives this baked custard a unique colour and flavour, which pairs beautifully with ginger-poached pears, while the crumb mixture adds texture and crunch.

What could be better than bread and butter pudding? Bread and butter pudding that's dusted with icing sugar and pan-fried until a caramel crust forms.

These tangy fritters are just the ticket on a wintry day. Switch up the spices in the sugar for a change if you like – cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves would all work well.

Custard is the base of many ice-creams – this version is best served within an hour or two of churning for a gloriously soft, melty consistency.

This three-tiered sponge cake, bursting with the flavours of citrus, is a superb addition to any large gathering.

Our take on an Southeast Asian classic.

Recipe for soft-set grapefruit and vanilla jam.

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Best eaten straight from the oven.

Serve it with a dollop or two of crème fraîche, and you'll never look back.

The creamy yet airy consistency of this soufflé contrasts beautifully with the texture and bright flavour of the apple sorbet.

A cobbler showcases any seasonal fruit beautifully.

Rodney Dunn's recipe for a comforting apple and ginger self-saucing pudding brings together warming winter flavours with a sweet and syrupy sauce of brown sugar and golden syrup.

Recipe for stout and chocolate puddings with chocolate malt ice-cream.

Recipe for apple crumble ice-cream sandwiches.

Dessert recipe for orange-rhubarb and chocolate yeasted loaf.

Our pear crumble slice combines a sweet pastry with soft caramelised pears for a delicious treat.

Recipe for lemon cheesecake slice with citrus jelly.

Recipe for honey-caramel almond slice.

Recipe for chocolate-orange truffle slice.

A traditional dessert in Italy and Spain, custard fried in golden crumbs wraps up a meal nicely.

Recipe for spiced banana and walnut slice with mascarpone frosting.

Recipe for ginger-carrot cake with salted butterscotch frosting.

Recipe for carrot doughnuts with cream cheese glaze and brown sugar crumb.

American apple pie and Anzac biscuits are first-class allies in a dessert recipe that combines comfort and crunch.

Nadine Ingram from Flour & Stone in Sydney shares her recipe for this favourite shared by many families in Italy at Easter time.

Catherine Adams Russian Easter recipe for paskha.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for caramelised fig brioche with lavender honey.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fig jam and ricotta torta.

A wonderfully light crème fraîche panna cotta is topped with a sweet red wine sauce and fresh figs and raspberries for the ultimate in understated desserts.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for torta Caprese.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for coffee jellies with mascarpone cream.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for watermelon fruit salad with ice-cream and raspberry-pepper syrup.

Nothing beats a good granita.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for apricots poached in orange muscat with mascarpone and almonds.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for passionfruit, pineapple and vanilla icy poles.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for young coconut-water ice with lychee and pomelo.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for peach frozen yoghurt and berry sorbet layer cake.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cola and lime snow cones.

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Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Moscato and almond trifle with white peaches.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pineapple-rum fruitcakes.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for stollen.

These gingerbread biscuits will be the stars of your Christmas.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for coconut, chocolate and raspberry ice-cream bombe.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for buttermilk and strawberry soft-serve cones.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for char-grilled banana splits with salted peanut caramel.

A taste of the tropics.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for dark-chocolate and sour-cherry panforte.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for mini blueberry pies with lemon curd ice-cream and sherbet.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sugar-crusted rhubarb hand pies.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sesame praline meringue roulade with rosewater raspberries.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chocolate, prune and walnut cake with sherry and chocolate ganache.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pear brioche tart with maple custard cream.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rhubarb and strawberry tart with candied pistachio and fennel seeds.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cherry cheesecake with cherry-pit ice-cream.

Australian Gourmet traveller recipe for mandarin and ruby grapefruit jelly, blood orange granita and citrus salad.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for oat and chocolate pies with maple cream.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for rice pudding with passionfruit, caramelised banana and lime.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for New Orleans-style beignets with anise sugar.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chocolate and almond millefeuille.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for cardamom and orange palmiers.

A shot of Grand Marnier adds a final flourish.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chocolate-chip waffles with peanut-butter fudge ice-cream.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for allumettes with café au lait anglaise.

A classic recipe for tarte fine aux pommes.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chocolate madeleines with mascarpone and marmalade.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Florentines.