Top 8 Easy Sweets You Can Make At Home | taste.com.au

The food team at Taste.com.au have come up with some easy recipes to enjoy at home – or that will make you the talk of your next dinner party.

Here are eight of our top favourites:

tiramisu

Tiramisu is an Italian dessert that translates as “pick me up,” and it certainly does just that. This trifle consists of layers of delicious Savoyardi sponge finger biscuits that are dipped in coffee and layered with creamy mascarpone and cocoa.

Although it hails from Italy, tiramisu is an Australian favourite.

It’s a perfect option for dinner parties because it can be prepared in advance and your guests are sure to go back for seconds.

Although it may be tempting to dig into the dish for the melt-in-your-mouth layers, it’s really best to keep the tiramisu in the fridge for at least two hours, if not longer.

This allows the biscotti to really cleanly taste the bitter coffee to offset the sweet mascarpone perfectly. While some people like to add a twist, such as adding chocolate, we like to keep things simple (though mixing it up with Marsala doesn’t hurt!).

Free-Form Nectarine Tarts with Almond Pastry

A sumptuous summer-inspired dessert, this nectarine tart features buttery almond pastry and lashings of raspberry jam.

The ‘New’ Gin and Tonic Tart with Candied Lemon

The gin and tonic has been reinvented to make this showstopper dessert topped with candied citrus, and designed to wow everyone.

Lemon and Raspberry Magic Cake

Transform this simple batter into a sensational cake with three wonderful layers – a fuzzy base, custard filling and a sponge-cake top.

Chocolate Peanut Ice Cream Slabs with Caramel Sauce

This ice cream slab is a breeze to make and you can make this chocolaty, peanut butter version ahead of time, so it’s perfect for entertaining. Plus, caramel sauce is always a winner!

Tahitian Lime Cheesecake with Ginger Crumbs

When you’re short on time, these Gorgeous Lime Cheesecake Parfaits are the perfect dessert that only take 15 minutes to make.

Chocolate Cupcakes

Enjoy these Triple Choc Cupcakes topped with Nutella, Ferrero Rochers, and Chocolate Sprinkles.

Bittersweet Chocolate Cake with Olive Oil Ganache

A stylish chocolate cake made with honey and hazelnut meal, finished with glossy chocolate ganache.

Originally published as Easy Desserts to Tempt a Crowd

Originally published as Top 8 Easy Desserts You Can Make at Home