Frozen mocha cheesecake

Author: Delia // Category: , ,
Frozen mocha cheesecake
Photography by Ben Dearnley

This divine frozen chocolate cheesecake is a modern twist on the baked classics.

Preparation Time

20 - 550 minutes

Cooking Time

5 minutes

Ingredients (serves 12)

  • Melted butter, to grease
  • 1 tbs instant coffee granules
  • 1 tbs hot water
  • 200g Arnott's Choc Ripple biscuits
  • 125g butter, melted
  • 200g milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 2 x 250g pkts cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 x 395g can sweetened condensed milk
  • 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream
  • 1 x 600ml ctn thickened cream, extra
  • Shaved dark chocolate, to serve

Method

  1. Release the base from a 22cm (base measurement) springform pan and invert. Brush the pan with melted butter to grease. Line the base with non-stick baking paper, allowing the edges to overhang. Secure the base back into the pan.

  2. Combine the coffee and water in a heatproof bowl. Set aside to cool slightly.

  3. Place the biscuits in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely crushed. Add the butter and process until well combined. Transfer to the prepared pan. Use the back of a spoon to spread and press firmly over the base. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.

  4. Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water (make sure the bowl doesn't touch the water). Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and is smooth. Set aside for 5 minutes to cool.

  5. Meanwhile, place the cream cheese, condensed milk and cream in the bowl of a food processor and process until the mixture is smooth.

  6. Add the chocolate and coffee mixture to the cream cheese mixture and process until well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface. Place in the freezer for 8 hours or until firm.

  7. Remove the cheesecake from the freezer and set aside for 20 minutes to stand (see tip). Use an electric beater to beat the extra cream in a bowl until soft peaks form. Spread the cream over the cheesecake and top with shaved chocolate to serve.

Notes

  • Make sure you let the pan stand after removing it from the freezer in step 7 - this makes it easier to unlock.

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source:
Good Taste - October 2008, Page 142
Recipe by Michelle Southan

Almond strawberry roulade

Author: Delia // Category: , ,
Almond strawberry roulade
Photography by Mark O'Meara

Hosting a pink fundraising party? This week's winner of the food fight is sure to please.

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup caster sugar
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons plain flour, sifted
  • 250g strawberries, hulled, chopped
  • 1/4 cup pure icing sugar, sifted
  • 250g mascarpone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons flaked almonds, toasted
  • pure icing sugar, to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 25cm x 30cm Swiss roll pan. Line with baking paper. Dust lightly with flour.

  2. Using an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar together for 5 minutes or until thick and creamy. Using a large metal spoon, fold flour into egg mixture until just combined. Spread mixture over prepared pan. Smooth surface. Bake for 5 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

  3. Turn sponge onto a sheet of baking paper. Carefully peel away baking paper lining. Allow to cool. Mash strawberries roughly with a fork. Add icing sugar and stir to combine. Fold strawberry mixture into mascarpone. Spread mixture over sponge, leaving a 1cm border. Using baking paper as a guide, roll up sponge from short end to enclose filling.

  4. Place sponge, seam side down, on a plate. Top with almonds. Dust with icing sugar. Serve.

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source:
Super Food Ideas - October 2007, Page 93
Recipe by Kathy Knudsen

Chocolate, honeycomb & banana roll

Author: Delia // Category: , , ,
Chocolate, honeycomb & banana roll
Photography by Mark Roper

Preparation Time

30 minutes

Cooking Time

15 minutes

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 110g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
  • 25g (1/4 cup) Dutch cocoa (see note), plus extra, to dust
  • 2 tbs potato starch (flour) (see note) or plain flour
  • 125g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), melted
  • 250g (1 cup) mascarpone
  • 160g dulce de leche or Nestle Caramel Top 'n' Fill (see note)
  • 3 x 50g Crunchie chocolate bars, roughly chopped
  • 1 small, just-ripe banana, diced

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease a 28cm x 32cm Swiss roll pan and line with baking paper.

  2. Using an electric mixer, whisk egg yolks and sugar on high speed until thick and pale. Sift over cocoa and potato starch, and fold in gently. Add chocolate and 2 tbs boiling water and stir gently to combine. Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites to soft peaks, then fold into the chocolate mixture.

  3. Spoon batter into prepared pan and level with the back of a spoon. Bake for 12 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Dust generously with cocoa, then cover with a sheet of baking paper. Invert cake with baking paper onto a work surface, then gently peel paper from the bottom of the cake.

  4. While the cake is still hot, use the baking paper to gently roll up the cake from its long side, rolling paper with the cake. Cool for 20 minutes only.

  5. Place mascarpone, dulce de leche, 100g Crunchie and banana in a bowl and stir until partially combined.

  6. Gently unroll the cake, then spread with filling, leaving a 2cm border. Re-roll the cake (it may crack a little, but don't worry). Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until filling is firm. Dust with extra cocoa and scatter with remaining chopped Crunchie to serve.

Notes

  • Dutch cocoa, available from delis, has a more concentrated chocolate flavour and deeper colour than regular cocoa. Alternatively, substitute regular cocoa.

    Potato starch, from selected supermarkets, is used instead of flour to give a lighter texture.

    Dulce de leche is a caramel spread available from delis. Nestle Caramel Top 'n' Fill is available from supermarkets.

    Tip: If rolling this cake is too daunting, cheat a little! After baking, cool the cake, then slice off one-third and spread with the filling. Place the larger piece of cake over the filling, pressing it lightly to cover the top and long sides.

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source:
MasterChef - May 2010, Page 94
Recipe by Sophia Young

Festive dacquoise with baileys cream

Author: Delia // Category: ,
Festive dacquoise with baileys cream
Photography by Ian Wallace

Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 2 1/4 cups (275g) caster sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp cornflour
  • 1/2 tsp Fragrant Sweet Spices or ground cinnamon
  • 5 eggwhites
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 75g toasted hazelnuts, chopped
  • 2 cups (500ml) thickened cream
  • 1/4 cup (3 tbs) pure icing sugar, plus extra to dust
  • 3-4 tbs Baileys Mint Chocolate Irish Cream
  • 8 after-dinner mints, halved diagonally

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 140°C (120°C fan-forced). Line bases of three 23cm cake pans with baking paper, or lay three 23cm rounds of baking paper on baking trays.

  2. Combine: sugar, cornflour and spices in a bowl. Using electric beaters, whisk the eggwhites until stiff peaks form. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar mixture and beat until meringue is stiff and shiny. Fold in remaining sugar mixture as gently as possible to keep the meringue light and aerated. Sift over the cocoa and fold in, leaving a rippled effect. Divide among pans or trays and spread over bases, leaving 5mm around edges. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 1 hour, then leave to cool in switched-off oven for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool completely.

  3. Whip cream, icing sugar and Baileys to soft peaks. Place 1 meringue on a cake stand and spread with almost half the cream. Repeat, reserving a little cream for top. Add last meringue, then spoon reserved cream in centre. Top with halved mints and dust with icing sugar.

Notes

  • We used Herbie's Fragrant Sweet Spices, from gourmet food shops.

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source:
delicious. - December 2006, Page 129
Recipe by Valli Little

Choc ripple cheesecake tart

Author: Delia // Category: , ,
Choc ripple cheesecake tart

Ingredients (serves 8)

  • 150g Arnott's Choc Ripple Biscuits
  • 60g butter, melted
  • 375g cream cheese
  • 55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 100g dark chocolate, melted

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease a 13cm x 36cm rectangular tart tin. Place the biscuits and melted butter in the bowl of a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles wet sand. Place the mixture in the tart tin and press firmly over the base and sides of the tin. Bake in the oven for 10-12 mins or until firm. Allow to cool completely.

  2. Place the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract in the bowl of an electric mixer, beat until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well between each addition. Divide the mixture into two equal amounts and add the melted chocolate to one portion. Spoon alternate amounts of the chocolate and vanilla mixture into the tart case and then, using the end of a spoon, swirl the two mixtures to create a 'ripple' effect. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until just set. Cool and serve.

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source:
Good Taste

Passionfruit butter cake with glace icing

Author: Delia // Category: ,
Passionfruit butter cake with glace icing
Photography by Rob Palmer

Ingredients (serves 10)

  • 10 passionfruit, halved
  • 185g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour
  • thinly sliced lemon rind, to serve
  • Glace icing

  • 1 1/2 cups pure icing sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon butter, softened

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease a 22cm fluted ring pan.

  2. Strain passionfruit pulp over a small jug (you'll need 1/2 cup juice and 2 tablespoons passionfruit seeds).

  3. Place butter, lemon rind, sugar, eggs, passionfruit juice, milk and flour in a bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on low speed until combined. Increase speed to high. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes or until pale. Stir in passionfruit seeds. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Stand in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out on to a wire rack to cool.

  4. Make glace icing: Combine icing sugar, lemon juice and butter in a small bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until a spreadable consistency. Spread over cake. Top with lemon rind. Serve

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source:
Super Food Ideas - May 2008, Page 87
Recipe by Liz Macri

Orange & polenta syrup cake

Author: Delia // Category: ,
Orange & polenta syrup cake
Photography by Sue Ferris

Ingredients (serves 10)

  • 2 1/2 cups (375g) self-raising flour
  • 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup (90g) cornmeal (polenta)
  • 250g butter, melted
  • 1 orange, rind grated and juiced
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125) sour cream
  • 1 cup (330g) orange breakfast marmalade
  • 3 tbs orange juice
  • Double cream, to serve

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a 22cm round cake pan with non-stick baking paper. Combine 2 1/2 cups (375g) self-raising flour, 1 cup (220g) caster sugar and 1/2 cup (90g) cornmeal (polenta) in a large bowl.

  2. Add 250g butter, melted, 1 orange, rind grated and juiced, 3 eggs and 1/2 cup (125) sour cream. Stir until well combined. Spoon into pan and smooth the surface. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.

  3. Heat 1 cup (330g) orange breakfast marmalade and 3 tbs orange juice in a saucepan over a medium heat until runny. Pour over cake and serve with double cream.

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source:
Fresh Living - 19 July 2004, Page 54
Recipe by Michelle Southan