Published on December 7, 2025

Skip the jelly and load up on South African flavours of Amarula and rooibos. Amarula & rooibos trifle  Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the Amarula & rooibos custard  6 rooibos teabags 2 cups (500ml) milk 4 large egg yolks ½ cup (110g) caster sugar  3 Tbsp (22.5g) corn flour ⅓ cup (80ml) Amarula liqueur 1 tsp […]

Published on November 29, 2025

From icy treats to fruity delights, these sunny-day desserts are here to cool you down and sweeten things up.    Fruity ice lollies   Makes 10-12   Ingredients  ⅔ cup water or fruit juice of your choice   3 Tbsp sugar (optional)   ¼ cup chopped fruit of your choice   1 tsp lemon juice   Fresh mint (optional)   Bubbly […]

Published on November 17, 2025

November is World Vegan Month. Bite into decadence when you make these vegan tofu brownies!   Vegan tofu brownies  Instead of the ginger bites, swirl through natural peanut butter, vegan chocolate spread or berry jam to top off these decadent brownies. Makes 16  Ingredients 1 cup (200g) treacle sugar, firmly pressed ½ cup (125ml) vegetable […]

Published on November 12, 2025

Decorate these bites with edible gold leaf for flair! Oreo cake bites  Makes 30  Ingredients 2 packs (128g each)Oreos, crushed 150g iced store-bought cake, crumbled 170g cream cheese 150g white chocolate, melted 150g dark chocolate, melted  Method Place the Oreos iced cake and cream cheese in a food processor and pulse until smooth.  Roll the […]

Published on October 30, 2025

Crisp pastry, creamy vanilla layers and a burst of raspberry – this mille feuille made with Selati Sugar is a dreamy dessert that’s as elegant as it is irresistible.     Raspberry and vanilla mille feuille  Pronounced as “meel-foyle”, this dessert layers crisp pastry, creamy custard and juicy raspberries – a match made in heaven.   Serves 6-8     Ingredients  For the custard    4 egg yolks ½ […]

Published on October 9, 2025

https://mykitchen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/1999/08/Honey_Cake_03B.mp4 This honey cake – aka Medovik – is stacked with smooth, decadent Biscoff flavour. But don’t let those drool-worthy layers scare you off – they bake in minutes and come together surprisingly easily. One bite and you’ll see why this showstopper is totally buzz-worthy. Watch the video and whip up your own slice of […]

Published on September 30, 2025

Creating an airtight chamber allows the rooibos to burn into little embers that release a lot of smoke. The smoke has nowhere to escape to so it’s forced to settle on the nearest surface, which is the cream, thus infusing easily.  Smoky rooibos no-churn ice cream Makes about 2L Ingredients 10 rooibos tea bags  3 cups whipping cream  2 […]

Published on September 26, 2025

These fresh fruit-forward recipes are sunshine on a plate. So, grab a fork and let these sweet treats steal the show.  Coconut and nectarine tart Serves 8   Ingredients   For the pastry   255g flour 125g cold butter, cubed 80g  icing sugar 2 egg yolks 1 Tbsp ice water   For the filling   2 eggs 75g caster sugar 40g desiccated coconut, plus extra to decorate 35g flour 75g butter, melted 450g (3-4) nectarines, sliced into […]

Published on September 16, 2025

An ode to our love for local sweet stuff. Be it in dessert or in cocktail form, help yourself to a slice or sip of decadence.  Hertzo milkshake   Makes 4   Oh, nostalgia! Add more apricot jam to your milkshake for a sweeter, fruitier taste.  Ingredients For the meringue  2 egg whites Pinch cream of […]

Published on August 12, 2025

Airy, smooth buttercream is contrasted with crisp brandy snaps – with a lace-like design – and crunchy popcorn. This cake sets the scene for an unforgettably bold party!  Caramel crunch cake recipe  Serves 14-16 Ingredients 3 boxes (500g each) Ina Paarman chocolate cake mix (+ ingredients listed on the box)  2 cans (385g each) caramel […]