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Just desserts: These six treats are a delicious way to warm up

ABC Lifestyle
By Sonya Gee
Whether you're in the mood for a self-saucing pudding, or a no-chop fruit crumble, we have plenty of delicious options made from pantry ingredients.
Two bowls of lemon delicious topped with cream, with the baked lemon pudding and serving cream sitting along side them.

Warm up with this delicious apple crisp, made with pantry ingredients

This is a classic cool weather dessert. A crisp is similar to a crumble, only with a crunchier topping.
A bowl of apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a spoon. A baking tray of apple crisp sits behind it.

Spice up your hot cross buns with these fresh takes on Easter bakes

ABC Lifestyle
By Sonya Gee
The countdown to the Easter long weekend is on. If you're keen to bake hot cross buns at home this week, we have plenty of options.
Two homemade hot cross buns on baking paper, an Easter baking project during coronavirus.

This rich, chocolate cherry loaf comes together in a single bowl

This one-bowl chocolate cake is made special with the addition of cherry jam and sour cream. The icing is optional, but very much recommended.
Ella Rossanis' chocolate cherry loaf with sour cream icing on a baking tray, with four slices laying on their side.

Chef Jan's trifle revival

The humble trifle is making a colourful comeback.
A wine glass filled with trifle layers of jelly, jam roll slices, custard, berries and mango puree, served with blue fairy floss

The festive cakes from around the world these Australians bake over the holidays

ABC Everyday
By Patrick Lenton
From panettone to a Napoleon, there are a variety of traditional cakes that help make the festive period special for many Australians.
festive cakes hero

A fresh twist on a Christmas classic: Julia Busuttil Nishimura's easy fruit trifle

Trifles need not be a soggy, alcoholic mess. In this version, I lean on a light ricotta cream, green tea jelly and store-bought pandoro for a very fun and summery version.
A large layered fruit trifle in a glass bowl on a timber dining table, toasted coconut and serve ware in the background.

Hetty Lui McKinnon's matcha-misu is a colourful take on a summer dessert

Tiramisu gets a makeover with this equally crave-worthy layered matcha dessert. It's the perfect make-ahead dessert.
A slice of matcha tiramisu being served onto a white plate using a spatula. The layers of biscuit, cream and matcha visible.

Bringing dessert? Bake these sunny and nostalgic lemon bars

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's lemon bars have a shortbread base and a thick lemon curd that's baked until just set.
A plate of four lemon bars with a bowl of cut lemons in the background. A lemon bar is on a plate with a serving fork.

'I really love it': Masterchef host Melissa Leong's surprising obsession

ABC Everyday
By Rachel Rasker
Why Melissa Leong thinks UFC is 'just like MasterChef' and Dessert Masters.
Melissa Leong wears a bright red dress in front of a colourful background.

Light in texture, rich in flavour: Annabel Crabb's double chocolate mousse cake

This rich, airy cake uses orange zest to give a fresh spin to a classic dessert.
A double chocolate mousse cake on a serving chopping board, topped with slices of orange by Annabel Crabb.

This fluffy ginger sponge cake is made with emu egg

Catherine Watkins' fluffy sponge cake has a secret ingredient: emu egg.
An overhead shot of a sponge cake made with an emu egg. An emu egg shell is on top of the cake as a decoration.

Auntie Beryl's Mexican wedding biscuits

Their buttery flavour and sweet powdered sugar coating makes them deliciously moreish! 
A green plate displays Mexican wedding cookies which are buttery, powdered sugar-covered biscuits.

Annabel Crabb's dark, rich chocolate cake has a delicious veggie twist

Zucchini in a cake? Sounds weird, I know, but stick with me! It actually makes an amazing addition to this dark, rich chocolate cake.
A loaf of chocolate zucchini cake with cream cheese icing and candied zucchini flowers served on a white dish.

Josh Lopez's chocolate and ginger brownie

With the richness of chocolate, and the zing of ginger, the balance is perfect in this sweet treat from Brisbane chef Josh Lopez.
Close-up of two chocolate and ginger brownie pieces, with ginger strips on top.

Love pavlova? Try Annabel Crabb's macadamia meringue with raspberries and pistachio

This vacherin is delicious dairy-free dessert, with a macadamia meringue base and a creamy coconut topping.
Raspberry and macadamia vacherin served on a wooden chopping board

Annabel Crabb's twist on rice pudding features a brûlée top and roasted rhubarb

Annabel Crabb's fancy rice pudding has a brûléed top. Serve with roasted rhubarb and blackberries.
A bowl of rice pudding with a brûléed top and roasted rhubarb and blackberries on a wooden table.

Kitchen Cabinet: Annabel Crabb's custard slice with brown butter and rum

Vanilla slice gets a few updates, with the addition of brown butter and rum.
A two-tier vanilla slice featuring custard with brown butter and rum, a dessert on Annabel Crabb's Kitchen Cabinet.

Cook your way through Kitchen Cabinet, starting with Annabel Crabb's Black Forest tiramisu

Black Forest cake meets tiramisu in this easy dessert served in individual glasses.
Two glasses contain layers of cream, topped with grated chocolate.

What to do with all those extra lemons? Try Alison Alexander's lots of lemon cake

A delicious lemon cake from Brisbane chef Alison Alexander.
Loaf-shaped cake on a plate, topped with pale icing and dried citrus slices.

Lemon and raspberry baked yoghurt pots

Luxe baked yoghurt pots with lemon and berries: impressive results for minimum effort.
Four white ramekins filled with golden red and yellow baked yoghurt on a wooden board.

Satisfy your winter cravings with these warming desserts

ABC Everyday
By Sonya Gee
It's the best season to bake, whether it's a self-saucing pudding or a nostalgic citrus cake.
A golden-brown peach crumble in a baking dish on a white table. Oats are scattered in background.

A delicious, easy dessert with an orange twist

This orange infused panna cotta recipe from Brisbane chef Jan Cranitch should only take 10 minutes to whip up.
Glass of orange panna cotta, beside fresh oranges, chocolate ganache, and a plate of spices like cardamom and cinnamon.

Make your afternoon with these light and lovely pikelets

Simple and satisfying, a stack of warm, golden pikelets makes for an excellent afternoon tea.
Child's hands hold a pikelet, with another pikelet on their plate. Jam and butter are in the background.

Craving something sweet and easy? Try this 30-minute crumble using tinned fruit

Featuring the perfect crumble base to use with whatever canned or frozen fruit you have on hand. 
Birdseye view of a white table with three bowls of peach crumble served with vanilla ice cream. The crumble dish is on the right
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