Coffee

This moreish banana and coffee cake is a heavenly treat for dessert, especially when drizzled with our indulgent caramel sauce. Bananas create a gorgeous texture, and the hit of coffee adds a lovely rich flavour.

Scoops of vanilla ice cream are “drowned” in strong roasted espresso coffee in Nici Wickes' version of this Italian favourite. The hot-cold combination is deliriously good

Indulge in the classic Italian dessert experience with this tiramisu recipe

This foolproof recipe for a classic Italian tiramisu is as impressive as it is simple. With silky-smooth mascarpone and a delicious injection of flavour from the espresso, this dish is perfect as a dinner party dessert.

The true star of this walnut cake recipe is the silky espresso mascarpone cream that is slathered between and on top of each layer. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts and drizzle with honey to finish off this dreamy dessert.

Crisp and firm biscotti is a perfect match for your morning coffee or afternoon cup of tea. Combining a decadent nutella flavour with subtle hints of coffee, this recipe will have you wanting to move to Italy.

Ricotta, a fabulously versatile cheese with a mild flavour and creamy texture, is used extensively in Italian desserts. Here, it's the star of our beautiful coffee hazelnut cake, acting as a silky filling between layers.

Combining the heavenly flavours of chocolate and coffee with the silky smooth texture of avocado, this mousse is a delicious idea for dessert. Whip up a batch for a sweet treat that is ready in just 15 minutes.

Spiked with a cup of espresso, these mocha hedgehog bites are just the treat you need with your morning coffee. The macadamias add a delicious crunch to this chocolatey slice.

This recipe puts a new spin on the classic pavlova, and it works like a dream! The cherry topping and coffee cream match deliciously with the chocolate meringue base - making an irresistible dessert.

It doesn't get much simpler than these mini coffee and rum syrup cakes. This recipe is perfect for whipping up for guests at a moment's notice - no fancy ingredients or techniques required

Nici Wickes' coffee cheesecake recipe with candied walnuts is easy to make, and the taste and texture is just superb. Serve with extra whipped cream for a truly decadent dessert

In this recipe Kahlua is baked into a creamy white-chocolate cheesecake and topped with fluffy, coffee-flavoured mascarpone cream and smashed Ferrero Rocher chocolates. Photography by Jani Shephered/Gatherum Collectif

This coffee sponge roll recipe is perfect when you want to sink your teeth into something moist, fluffy and delightfully satisfying. It's the perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cuppa!

Caramello chocolate is the key to giving this coffee and caramel muffins recipe its melty bits! Top with a lush cream cheese coffee icing for deliciously decadent edge

Dig into a decadent gluten-free treat with this delicious coffee cake recipe. With a silky coffee buttercream icing, this cake is a must for coffee lovers!

This espresso cake recipe is perfect when you're craving something indulgent. Serve slathered with a caramel cream cheese icing that's swirled with melted dark chocolate

Create a bakery favourite at home with this delicious coffee eclairs recipe. These creamy, coffee-spiked treats are the perfect weekend indulgence

It's easier than you think to make this decadent Italian favourite at home! This easy tiramisu recipe creates the perfect sweet finale for your next special occasion

Nici Wickes' recipe for coffee and walnut cheesecake slice is simply heaven and can easily double as a dessert

Layers of creamy cheesecake and espresso-laden sponge combine to create this delicious tiramisu cheesecake

Beat the winter chill with a drink with a kick! This warming Irish coffee is gently spiced with nutmeg and has (of course) a sneaky dash of Irish whiskey

Lush, sticky and decadent, what's dessert without caramel? This clever pie recipe transforms the delicious flavours of a caramel latte into a glorious tart that's perfect for any sweet occasion

An afternoon delight!

This tiramisu recipe transforms your favourite Italian dessert into a delectable cake made for sharing. Add this easy tiramisu recipe to your repertoire and whip it up for any cake-worthy occasion

For so many people, tiramisu is simply irresistible when on a menu. This Italian favourite is an easy dessert to put together, so try it in your own kitchen. Just imagine, tiramisu anytime – now that’s dangerous!

This rich, but not too-sweet, mocha roll is one of Anneka Manning's favourite desserts from her cookbook 'BakeClass'. It's perfect for entertaining, and it's much easier to make than you’d expect!

Serve this shake in a tall glass and let Tim Tam Espresso Martini biscuits give you the ultimate afternoon pick me up. Recipe by Happy Mum Happy Child.

Consider this your mid-afternoon wake-up call! A velvety chocolate ice cream laced with coffee.

I can still remember my mum making me and my sisters iced coffees when we were studying for our end-of-year school exams. I’m sure it was the caffeine and sugary ice cream that got us through!

Over the warmer months it can be so much nicer to drink a long cold coffee full of ice rather than a hot one and this brew is perfect for taking on the road. This slow technique of brewing coffee creates a brew that is lower in acid than heat expressed coffee so it tastes naturally sweeter. Home cold brew combined with Puhoi Valley Half & Half is a cool glass of summer coffee perfection especially for all those coffee addicts out there!

This is a nice alternative to a classic chocolate log.

This is a gorgeous, gluten-free snack to have any time of the day. I love the way shortbread just melts in the mouth!

Coffee and walnuts are old friends. In these cute little cakes, the sour cream adds an extra richness and ensures a wonderfully moist crumb. The recipe makes 8 small cakes or 10-12 muffins.

There is only one size for this baked cheesecake - big! It keeps well, but I guarantee it won't last long. It's best to make this cheesecake the day before you intend to serve it to allow it to settle.

These coffee crème caramels are the perfect way to end any meal! Sweet, smooth and decadent!

These wonderfully spiced iced coffee milkshakes are the perfect weekend treats! Quick and easy to make and so delicious!

Indulge your senses with this decadent espresso marshmallow tart! Light and flavoursome - this heavenly dessert is perfect for morning or afternoon tea!

Attention all coffee and chocolate lovers! This coffee mousse layered chocolate naked cake is a little slice of food heaven - simply irresistible.

The divine combination of nutty, creamy hazelnut praline and full-bodied aroma of coffee give these picture-perfect cupcakes some attitude. Photography by Melanie Jenkins.

Indulge in these decadent beer and pretzel cakes with coffee cream - sweet, rich and so delicious, these little treats taste even better than they look!

Deliciously sweet and sugary, this dessert is the perfect way to end a night. The unbeatable combination of chocolate and coffee is made even better with this gorgeous meringue stack.

Sweet, rich and creamy, this decadent hazelnut meringue coffee creme layer cake is the ultimate indulgent recipe from Kate Gibbs' book, 'Margaret and Me'.

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An Italian menu is perfectly rounded off by a traditional espresso, make it special with The Perfect Espresso Martini.

Two of your favourite things in one boozy cup.

Makes 8 Note

This may look complicated, but it’s really easy to make. It looks stunning, and best of all, it can be made in advance and frozen until it’s ready to serve. Try different combinations of fillings, such as fresh berries and whipped cream, or replace the coffee with cocoa and use orange zest or almonds too. […]

Mocha Cheesecake can be made in a baking paper-lined, 23cm springform pan. Note

Popular Italian tiramisu dessert, meaning 'pick me up' because there's traditionally quite a bit of coffee in it! Espresso-soaked ladyfingers are layered with a light and airy filling.

When time is limited, make your baking work for you. These recipes will take you from afternoon tea to dessert!

Decadent and irresistible tiramisu with espresso-soaked ladyfingers, layered with a light and airy filling. For extra indulgence, dust the top of the tiramisu with dark chocolate.

Dropping consistency is reached when the mixture is soft enough to slide off the spoon after a few seconds, but isn’t so soft that it falls off easily. Note

Freezing time overnight. Substitute low-fat cream or milk for the cream if you’re watching your fat intake. Note

This is a real show-stopper. The dark chocolate and coffee cake is coated in a delicious coffee frosting. It’s easy to bake and fun to assemble, so even a novice can produce a great-looking, great-tasting result.

Sink your fork into a big slice of this smooth and creamy espresso and fig cheesecake. Topped with crunchy hazelnuts, this indulgent dessert is beautiful enjoyed with a glass of milk or coffee.

These indulgent tarts are made for sharing – each tart serves two. Use small strawberries instead of raspberries, if you like. Note

A crunchy sugar crust is the perfect finish to these simple, coffee-caramel flavoured cookies

This cake is best made at least 4 hours, and up to a day, ahead. Note

Bake meringues on lowest shelf. Note

Replace walnuts with cashews, macadamias or pecans. Make individual puddings using 4 x 1-cup ovenproof dishes; reduce cooking time to 20 minutes. Note

Use fresh or frozen blueberries or sliced fresh strawberries instead of raspberries. Note

Dip biscuits into lukewarm hot chocolate instead of coffee if making for kids. You’ll need 2 x 250g packets of biscuits. Store leftover biscuits for up to 1 month in an airtight container at room temperature. Note

Do not over-beat egg-whites before adding the caster sugar, as the foam will collapse. Always use a clean bowl and beaters when beating egg-whites, to achieve optimum foam. Note

When making syrup, ensure sugar has dissolved before it comes to the boil, then simmer, without stirring, to prevent crystallisation. Note

If preferred, use white chocolate and 1/3 cup toasted nuts of choice – or crumble in cookies or a chocolate bar. If you don’t have an ice-cream maker, pour chilled custard into a loaf pan. Cover with foil and freeze until a 2cm rim has formed around the edge. Transfer to a chilled bowl and […]

To prevent lumps, ensure the melted chocolate is cooled to room temperature before adding it to the cream mixture. If you have an espresso or coffee pod machine, the instant coffee and hot water can be replaced by a hot shot of espresso. Note

Sink your knife into this decadent Italian coffee and chocolate mousse cake. Enjoy a slice for an indulgent dessert or afternoon sweet treat.

Cakes are cooked when they pull away from the sides of the pan and a skewers inserted into the centre comes out clean and dry. Note

The gelatine and meringue mixtures must be at the same temperature when they are combined – if they’re not, the mixture will split and produce lumps or threads of set gelatine. Equalise temperatures if necessary by combining a little of the mousse mixture with the gelatine, then whisking it back into the mousse. For vegetarians, […]

MAKES 12 Note

Irresistible and popular Italian tiramisu recipe. This super-simple yet delicious dessert benefits from being made ahead of time, allowing all the lovely flavours to mingle.

Decadent and irresistible tiramisu recipe with a lovely light sponge, strong black coffee and cream, topped with fresh berries - the perfect pick me up after a long day.

Affogato is a hugely popular Italian dessert that is composed of a small bowl of ice-cream, a shot of espresso and, sometimes, a shot of liqueur. These chocolate and cinnamon affogato shots are our cheeky take on the original.

Combine coffee and dessert in the most decadent way with these delicious coffee hazelnut shots. Frangelico is the perfect liqueur to use in this recipe.

Works well with pancakes, over waffles or as a fondue. Note

Topped with whipped caramel frosting sprinkled with sea salt, this moist banana, walnut and coffee cake is perfect for a special occasion.

A square cutter will make it easier to make perfectly shaped biscuits. However, you can easily cut out well- shaped rectangles from the rolled out dough. Be fussy, roll the dough as evenly as you can, then use a ruler and a sharp knife to cut out the rectangles. Use Kahlua or Tia Maria in […]