Nothing reminds us that dessert and fruit are meant to be friends as well as a fresh raspberry on top of a cheesecake or a chocolate-dipped strawberry. Berry lovers are a special bunch, and will generally opt for a dessert that gives them both sweetness and tartness.
Here are 5 recipes that will revitalise your love affair with these little bites of happiness.
1. Baked New York Raspberry Cheesecake
Double-thick cream, maple syrup and lemon zest are just some of the ingredients in this baked cheesecake. Oh, and the best part? You’ll have your raspberry fix both in the cake and on top of it.
The combination of dark chocolate, pistachio and cranberry really do make this the ultimate cookie to enjoy with a hot cup of tea.
Simply put, if you are a lover of berries as well as dessert, there has never been a more indulgent and unique recipe. Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too?
4. Pete Goffe-Wood’s Strawberry Shortbread Tartlets & Mascarpone
The only thing better than strawberries and cream? It would have to be strawberries and mascarpone. Everything from the crumbly shortbread base to the smooth and mild mascarpone topped with sweet, fresh strawberries guarantee this recipe will hit all the right spots. Absolutely perfect for a Sunday brunch.
5. Yudhika Sujanani’s Dreamy Coconut Cake
The combination of vanilla, coconut, cream and berries makes this a beautifully light, fresh addition at the end of a feast. It’s almost too gorgeous to eat … almost.
