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hot cross bun pudding with chocolate and orange

March 27, 2013 in recipes

Tags: chocolate, hot cross bun pudding, orange

I wanted to make this last Easter but things were too busy with my book production back then. Although you can get hot cross buns all year round, it just feels like this recipe is most appropriate around the holiday.

The orange and the chocolate totally make the dish in my ~~humble~~ opinion. The chocolate melts into the custard making it more decadent and luxurious.

I was very lucky because yesterday a parcel arrived for me from a friend in Switzerland. He had packed a wide section of fine Swiss chocolate for me, and of brands that were unlikely to be found in South Africa. 50 grams of the 72% Frey Noir Special went into the recipe and it was delicious.

Recipe | makes 1 large desert | feeds 6 – 8

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blueberry & orange triffle with mascarpone cheese

May 8, 2012 in recipes

This is an incredibly decadent and easy dessert to make combining the thick creaminess of Mascarpone cheese with a sweet blueberry sauce and orange.

I am not a big fan of traditional triffle as I don’t like the texture of jelly with cake but here the 3 elements work really well together. The juice from the blueberries soaks into the sponge cake, and the zesty cream balances it all out.

All you need to do is layer 3 elements. Cake + Mascarpone cream + Blueberry sauce.

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Other recipes Ive made using a similar Mascarpone ~ cream mix:

amaretto peaches with amaretti biscuits and mascarpone cheese

nectarine tart in ginger biscuit crust