Chocolate

These treats are best served while warm. Note

The kids will adore these little white chocolate cups with strawberries and fruche. For a more adult version, leave out the fruche and dip the strawberries in white chocolate before arranging them in the cups.

This easy recipe transforms a simple packet cake mix into a marbled chocolate slab cake with swirly pink icing.

These easy sweet bites are sheer brilliance for any special occasion. Simple to make, simple to eat, and simply moorish.

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Served with an orange and strawberry salad, this Mexican-inspired chocolate custard makes a stunning, fragrant dessert.

No cardamom pods? Use a cinnamon stick instead. For a nutty taste, reduce butter to 50g and add 1/3 cup almond meal to mixture. Note

Going gluten-free shouldn't have to mean giving up all your favourite treats. These gluten-free chocolate fudge brownies are dense, chocolatey and immensely satisfying.

Store bonbon s in an airtight container in th e fridge for up to 1 week. Use a good-quality da rk chocolate; one with 70% coco a (cacao) would suit this recipe . If you don’t have a silicone pan, turn this recipe into a trendy `rocky road’. Melt the chocolate and mix with the […]

Cake is cooked when a wooden skewer inserted into centre comes out clean and dry. Note

The little ones will be talking about this brilliant monster pinata by Woman's Day long after the party is over. What a fun and clever alternative to the papier-mâché version!

Topped with whipped cream and hazelnut praline, these delicate fingers would be perfect for an elegant high tea.

The perfect treat for Valentines Day.

Packed with chopped dates, chocolate chips and chopped pistachios, these not-too-sweet muffins make a tasty morning or afternoon treat.

You can use other frozen or canned fruit in this recipe. Try fruit bread or brioche as a delicious alternative to the croissants. Note

Thrill the chocoholics in your life this Easter with these scrumptious hot cross buns.

When cutting slices, use a sharp knife and start in the middle of the long side of the pan. Cut each side into even-sized strips of choice. Rotate pan, find the mid-point of the short side and repeat. Note

This beautiful, light sponge is sandwiched with a white chocolate cream swirled with raspberries.

Replace milk chocolate with dark or white, if preferred. Note

This sweet treat is perfect to keep on hand to serve with tea for unexpected guests at Christmas time

Gorgeous chocolate loaf with a hint of ginger.

Delicious and divinely pretty, these Turkish delight cupcakes are an exquisite treat to make for an afternoon tea party or any other elegant celebration.

There are many flavours in this exquisite chocolate winter pudding, lavender, honey, chocolate and orange, that mingle and flow together to create something rather beautiful.

A classic recipe lightened in texture with a little plain yoghurt. Photography by Katie Quinn Davies/ bauersyndication.com.au

A bowl of these divine little frozen raspberry truffles makes for a visually arresting dessert that's as gorgeous to eat as it is to look at.

Delight your loved ones at Easter time or just as a special dessert with these white chocolate and passionfruit mousse eggs.

Make this rich, dark chocolatey cake once and it's guaranteed to become a favourite.

Exquisite little balls of goodness.

Mochaccino muffins brought to you by New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Marbled chocolate brownie slice brought to you by New Zealand Woman's Weekly. Photography by Ian Hofstetter/ bauersyndication.com.au

Dense, moist and delicious chocolate and coffee cake.

Rich and creamy - the best kind of chocolate fudge sauce.

Nutty brownies are the best brownies, and these pecan and chocolate brownies are right at the top of the pile. Pecans mild flavour and soft texture makes them ideal for baking.

Sweet and tart, fruity and creamy, this dessert is a taste sensation that will impress any guest.

This recipe is best made close to serving. Note

Temper the sweetness of caramel slice by adding a layer of delicious hazelnuts.

This delicious, layered nutty chocolate and coffee ice-cream cake is topped with a layer of tender pistachios and toffee coated almonds. An altogether grown-up take on the classic ice-cream cake.

You'll only need one slice of this dense, dark and rich chocolate mud cake to be utterly hooked, but you'll definitely want more. Just to be sure.

Now an established classic in the honour roll of great cookie recipes, these white chocolate and macadamia cookies are crisp on the edges and deliciously chewy inside. The perfect mid-afternoon indulgence.

This chocolate nougat frozen parfait is incredibly simple to make, but is bound to impress. A great way to end a special dinner party.

This recipe can be made a week ahead. Note

This crisp, biscotti-style chocolate almond bread makes a satisfying snap when you bite into it. Unless, of course, it's thoroughly dunked in your coffee first.

Delectable Christmas fudge in white, red and green colours.

Choc-chip cookies are always a crowd pleaser and these mega choc-chip cookies will be hugely popular. Generously sized, crisp around the edges and chewy in the middle. Perfect.

This decadent chocolate roulade is rich but surprisingly light. This also means the cake can crack slightly when it's rolled, but that's just proof that it's flourless. If you find it very difficult to shape, wrap in plastic and refrigerate and then mould into shape.

You can decorate these party patty cakes just like we have, or you can use your favourite lollies to make up your own designs. For a fun, if messy, party game place all the bits and pieces out on a long table, and let the kids decorate their own cupcake.

Little chocolate Christmas puddings brought to you by Australian Women's Weekly.

This sweet and crunchy slice is easy to make and tastes amazing.

Cute, fun and delicious butterfly cakes that the kids will love.

What better way to finish off a Christmas feast than with these chocolate, cranberry and Cointreau treats.

The chocolate-lovers delight.

Rich, crunchy, dense and caramelly, this upside-down chocolate caramel nut cake is a slice of pure indulgence. Perfect with coffee as a special afternoon tea, or served up to celebrate a birthday.

These mini choc chip friands can be made a day ahead if you're baking to entertain, and go down a treat with a cup of good coffee. They also freeze well, just don't ice them beforehand.

The combination of chocolate chips to this fluffy banana bread creates a beautiful morning tea treat the whole family will love. Serve with lashings of whipped nut butter.

There are few more satisfying dessert experiences than plunging your spoon into a chocolate fondant cake and watching the molten centre run out.

The fudge frosting really makes this a great chocolate cake the family will love, a classic recipe from Pamela Clark, The Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen director

Sweet, rich and fudgey, these chocolate and macadamia squares are beautiful enjoyed with a mug of coffee for an indulgent afternoon tea or dessert.

The coconutty chocolate rough slice recipe is just what you need when you're called on to make goodies for the school fete or local fundraiser.

Rich, fudgey and utterly decadent, the combination of chocolate and coffee flavours makes this mocha fudge irresistible. Serve with a shot of liqueur for a sophisticated dessert.

This very rich cake is perfect for the grand finale to a dinner party, and should be made ahead and served cold. The cake is almost like a huge truffle in texture; note that no flour is used.

Chocolate, lemon and thyme truffles

If using butter cream instead of vanilla frosting, you will need half a quantity of butter cream. We used a selection of small jelly beans, rainbow choc chips and M&M’s for the treasure. You will need 3 x 4-pack (460g) double chocolate chip muffins for this cake. Note

equipment two deep 15cm (6-inch) round cake pans 20cm (8-inch) round prepared cake board (page 110) or cake stand 2 piping bags fitted with small plain tube and small fluted tube Mud cake can be made two days ahead; store in an airtight container. Assemble and decorate up to six hours ahead of the party. […]

This tree takes a little time to make, but it is delightful to look at and delicious to eat. The Christmas tree can be made two days ahead. Bring out this tree with the coffee, suggesting to your guests that they snap off bits of the branches. Or, for an impressive gift, wrap the whole […]

This king of the jungle cake will be a hit with young explorers at a jungle-themed safari. If the weather is wet or humid, chop the Violet Crumble bars and position them on the cake just before the party, as the damp air will make them sticky. You’ll have about 1 cup of cake mixture […]

This cake will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days, in the fridge for 1 week, or in the freezer for 2 months. Note

We used plain un-iced Golliwog buscuits and an Aero peppermint chocolate bar in this recipe. Creme de Menthe is a mint- flavoured liqueur. Note

Use a full 600ml carton (tub) of cream instead of wasting the last 20ml. Note

Peppermint essence is an extract of distilled peppermint leaves Note

Delicious little French confectioneries that literally mean 'small oven'.

We used Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs available in most supermarkets. Note

You will need a pasta machine, cannoli moulds (8cm long and 2cm wide/3¼-inch x ¾-inch) and a piping bag fitted with a 1cm (½-inch) plain tube for this recipe. Note

If you like, create stencils by cutting out 20 shapes or letters from baking paper. Position the stencils on the slice and dust with sifted cocoa powder. Carefully remove stencils. Cut the slice into squares using a hot dry knife. Note

Store in an airtight container for up to a week. Note

We found that using a cheese slicer is an easy and effective way of making large chocolate curls. You can use this recipe as a guide to make the boxes smaller or larger. Who wouldn’t love to receive a gift as wonderful, and as delicious, as this chocolate box? It’s the perfect present for any […]

We used car patches available from craft and sewing stores. You could use small diecast cars from toy shops. Be aware of choking hazards if using small plastic cars. If you want a daytime scene, colour the icing light blue and use a yellow jube as the sun and the sugar pearls to represent sun […]

This velvety cheesecake recipe is studded with gorgeous grapes and slivers of luxurious dark chocolate. Featuring notes of orange and vanilla, this lovely cake is sure to go down a treat

You will need approximately 1 cup (120g) pecans to make enough ground pecans for this recipe. Note

Rich and delicious mocha trifle with a kick of Tia Maria or your favourite liqueur.