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Julia's Heavenly Passionfruit Melting Moments

Julia Busuttil-Nishimura shares her recipe for a quintessential Aussie treat — passionfruit melting moments!

6 Sweet Recipes By Julia Busuttil-Nishimura

Satisfy your sweet tooth with our favourite cakes, tarts, desserts and chocolate delights by Julia Busuttil-Nishimura from 2024!

Julia's Upside Down Burnt Butter + Peach Cake

It's officially stone fruit season! Try this delicious cake recipe by Julia Busuttil-Nishimura.

Julia's Rhubarb, Raspberry + Pistachio Tart

Prepare yourselves folks, Julia Busuttil Nishimura says this is one of the best things she's ever made!

Julia's Chocolate Hazelnut Cake With Sour Cherry Compote

This indulgent, flourless chocolate cake is the perfect afternoon treat or decadent dessert served with cream and sour cherry compote.

Julia's Sumptuous Sticky Date Pudding With Butterscotch Sauce!

Sweet, salty and creamy, there's nothing quite like a sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce on an autumn eve. Get the recipe here!

Julia's Hot Cross Bun-Inspired Spiced Apple Cake

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's hot cross bun-inspired spiced apple cake is the perfect autumnal afternoon tea treat. Find the recipe here.

Julia's Velvety Chocolate Mousse

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's delicious chocolate mousse recipe might just be the perfect dinner party dessert.

6 Of The Sweetest Recipes From 2023!

The most mouth-watering cakes, tarts and dessert recipes this year – from classic pavlova, to Julia's dreamy gluten-free vanilla cake with strawberries and cream!

Lucy's Crowd-Pleasing Berry Pavlova!

Messy, crunchy, gooey and served with lashings of velvety cream, raspberry coulis and fresh berries, this truly is the ultimate summer dessert.

Julia's Gluten-Free Vanilla Cake With Strawberries & Cream

You wouldn't know this delectable vanilla cake with strawberries and cream was gluten-free - it's THAT good!

Julia's Surprisingly Simple Chocolate, Peanut + Caramel Tart!

This might just be one of the most delicious and decadent desserts going around! Get the recipe here.

Julia's Sumptuous Chocolate + Raspberry Self-Saucing Pudding!

Indulge in Julia Busuttil Nishimura's decadent chocolate and raspberry pudding, to help beat the winter blues!

Julia's Classic Apple Tarte Tatin!

This French dish combines all our favourite things; hot sticky caramel, flaky pastry, sweet apples and of course (because it's French) plenty of butter.

Julia's Irresistible Baked Cheesecake With Figs

This utterly delectable baked cheesecake is rich, but not too sweet, on the perfect biscuit base. Find Julia's recipe here.

Julia's Summer Nectarine + Blueberry Galette

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's delicious nectarine and blueberry tart is the perfect finishing act for your Christmas party menu and summer soirees.

Julia's Ultimate Chocolate Birthday Cake!

Julia's one-bowl, one-pan chocolate cake will be your new go-to party pleaser!

Julia's Delicious Apple + Sour Cherry Strudel

Julia Busuttil Nishimura shares her nostalgic recipe for strudel - with a sour twist!

Julia's Irresistible Double Chocolate + Tahini Brownies

Is there anything more irresistible than a brownie? We think not!

Julia's Mouth-Watering Semla Easter Buns With Cream + Almond Filling

Julia Busuttil Nishimura has whipped up some delicious Semla buns – just in time for Easter!

Julia's Zesty Orange, Saffron And Yoghurt Drizzle Cake

Let them eat cake!

Julia's Summery Mango And Passionfruit Semifreddo

Summer festivities are upon us and as usual, Julia Busuttil Nishimura's got us covered!

Julia's Hazelnut Meringues With Roasted Rhubarb

Party season is ON and these nutty meringues are what we're bringing out at our next dinner party!

Clem Day's Brown Butter Vanilla Cake Filled With Chocolate Sour Cream Ganache And Boozy Blackberries

The final part in our series of spring feast recipes with Clem Day – this decadent layer cake is a total knockout!

Julia's Strawberry Crumble Cake

Julia Busuttil Nishimura delivers the goods with this recipe for a golden, nutty winter treat!

Julia's Epic Lemon & Raspberry Layer Cake

This nostalgic fruity butter cake from Julia Busuttil Nishimura is easier than it looks!

Julia's Super Scrumptious Chocolate Hazelnut Buns

Julia Busuttil Nishimura shares the perfect Easter treat!

Julia's Perfect Savoury Galette – Three Ways

Why have pizza when you can have galette? Just ask the French... It's all about the pastry!

Five Fail Safe Cakes From Julia Busuttil Nishimura!

The most popular recipes of 2020 were these simple cakes and sweets from our star food columnist.

Julia’s Perfect Tropical Summer Pavlova

The queen of deliciousness shares her recipe for a zesty twist on an Australian Christmas classic!

Julia's Raspberry, Coconut And Lime Cake

Julia Busutill Nishimura delivers a triple-threat of tropical flavours in one delicious loaf.

Julia's Ginger Cake With Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

A not-too-sweet ginger cake topped with school-fete-style brown sugar cream cheese icing!

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Boozy Pear And Polenta Tart

Pears poached in Italian red wine and spices form the basis of this scrumptious, simple fruit tart.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Blackberry And Apple Cake

This divine apple and blackberry cake is the remedy we need right now.

Salty Chocolate Caramel Bars From The New Beatrix Bakes Book!

A ridiculously delicious recipe from the beloved cake shop's much-anticipated cookbook!

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Eton Mess

Hazelnutty and creamy with sweet juicy peaches, this easy recipe is the perfect summer dessert!

Julia Busuttil Nishimura's Seasonal Flavours: Strawberries

A delicious strawberry galette - perfect for Spring picnics and entertaining.

Shannon Bennett's Flourless Chocolate Cake

Dense and fudgy, this decadent dessert is surprisingly fail-safe.

Charlotte's Showstopping Chocolate Ganache Bundt Cake

Charlotte Ree's OUTSTANDING velvety chocolate bundt cake with fresh blackberries!

Charlotte Ree's Peach And Raspberry Tray Cake

Charlotte Ree's go-to for unexpected afternoon tea guests!

Nutella, Sea Salt And Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Charlotte Ree's epic choc-chip cookie, with all the trimmings!

A Moonlighting Baker's Vanilla Cake With Ricotta Icing And Roasted Peaches

A fluffy vanilla cake topped with creamy ricotta icing and fragrant roasted peaches from Charlotte Ree!

9 Exceptional Summer Sweet Treats

On dessert duty and stuck for an idea? We got you!

A Quick, Fail-Proof Summer Pavlova

It's a big claim, but we're making it – prove us right?

Maria Mideos’ Mami’s Pear Tart From Hetty McKinnon

Ideal for afternoon tea, dessert, or perhaps even a cheeky breakfast! After all... it contains fruit!?

Payasam Dessert From Tamil Feasts

The Melbourne-based social enterprise round-out their month-long menu with this tasty Sri Lankan sweet.

Hazelnut + Coffee Infused Pavlova

A nutty, caffeine-fuelled twist on a faithful comrade: the good old-fashioned pavlova.

The TDF Take On Tiramisu

Our version of the ultimate Italian crowd pleaser.

Nutty Chocolate Dipped Biscotti

Biscotti with the lot-ti (...infused with espresso, orange, and dipped in chocolate!).

Affogato with Honey Roasted Pecans + Crunchy Toffee

Coffee AND ice cream? Yes please!

Velvety Chocolate Cake With Espresso + Hazelnuts

Our own team share a month of decadent homebaked treats – with one star ingredient: espresso!

Emiko Davies · Crostata Pere Ricotta

While half of the TDF office is in Milan this week, the rest of us are making it through the FOMO thanks to Emiko Davies' third Italian comfort food recipe!

Beatrix Bakes · Cinnamon Walnut Bundt

Nat Paull from Beatrix farewells her March residency at TDF with the most comforting of cakes.

Beatrix Bakes · Cocoa Meringue Roulade With Toffeed Fig And Creme Fraîche

Nat Paull from Beatrix bakery brings us her sophisticated twist on a nostalgic sweet treat!

Beatrix Bakes · Chocolate Creme Brûlée Tart

Nat Paull from Beatrix brings us her idea of a perfect 'last dessert' – creamy, chocolate custard with berries, inside a flakey pastry edible bowl!

Beatrix Bakes · 'Almond Jaws' Toasted Almond Cookies With Dulce de Leche

Introducing Natalie Paull of the teeny-tiny, cult-status North Melbourne bakery, Beatrix!

Pidapipò · Banana Split

Lisa Valmorbida of Pidapipò Gelateria serves up a grown-up version of the childhood classic.

Pidapipò · Mint Gelato + Passionfruit Mini Pavlovas

Another week, another sweet treat recipe from Lisa Valmorbida of Pidapipò!

Pidapipò · Popcorn Choc Top

The ultimate gelato choc top recipe, from Melbourne's much loved gelateria.

Cherry Cakes · Striped Mini-Meringue Cake Toppers

Sooo much better than just 'the icing on the cake'.

Cherry Cakes · Decorating with Fresh Flowers

Cherry Murphy shares her simple tips for cake decorating with fresh flowers.

Cherry Cakes · Edible Paper for a One-of-a-kind Masterpiece

Turn any cake into a masterpiece with this nifty how-to from Chef Cherry Murphy.

Cherry Cakes · A Layer Cake That Won't Collapse

Take your cake-baking skills to new heights with this tutorial from Chef Cherry Murphy.

Cherry Cakes · Italian Buttercream Icing

This month we team up with chef Cherry Murphy of Cherry Cakes for a expert advice on creative cake making!

The Tastiest Tuesdays of 2016 · Free to Feed's Persian Nougat

A contemporary take on one of Iran's most famous sweets.

Pierre Roelofs' Pear and Treacle Cake

The final instalment from our resident dessert expert, Pierre Roelofs.

Pierre Roelofs' Chocolate and Berry Surprise

A decadent, deconstructed dessert combining chocolate with berries.

Pierre Roelofs’ Popcorn Soup

Soup. But not as you know it. With dessert king Pierre Roelofs.

Pierre Roelofs' Chickpea Cake with Mandarin and Cashew Cream

A sweet and nutty chickpea cake with mandarin and cashew cream.

Pierre Roelofs' Dessert Tub

An intricately layered dessert that tastes as good as it looks.

Free to Feed · Saffron Rice Pudding with Roasted Rhubarb

Introducing one of Iran's most popular desserts, Sholeh Zard, a traditional saffron rice pudding.

Free to Feed · Baghlava with Rosewater syrup

Introducing Iran's queen of desserts, baghlava.

Free to Feed · Persian Nougat

A contemporary take on one of Iran's most famous sweets.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

A decadent treat combining Kate's all time favourite flavour combo.

Apple and Almond Tart

A simple yet super impressive apple and almond tart.

Chocnana Pops

A ridiculously easy sweet treat from Kate Berry, AKA the Lunch Lady.

Spelt and Maple Apple Tarte Tatin

A not-so-typical tarte tatin, just in time for the cooler months.

The Tastiest Tuesdays of 2015 · Chocolate Mudcake with Ganache and Fresh Berries

A rich mud cake with dark chocolate ganache, crumbled meringue and fresh berries.