You might need to buy:
  • Mixed Berry Pavlova
  • Meringue Cake
  • salt
  • white vinegar
  • Pour the vanilla and vinegar into a small cup. Stir the cornstarch into the sugar in a small bowl.
  • Raspberry Sauce
  • This is as good for desserts as it is over plain yogurt. Keep it refrigerated.
  • sugar
  • Cool the sauce.
  • Whipped Cream
  • heavy whipping cream
  • granulated white sugar
  • pure vanilla extract
  • Mixed Berry Topping
  • fresh blueberries
  • fresh raspberries
  • Pavlova Assembly

Sicilian

ready in about an hour and 45 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • oranges
  • 2⅓ cups sugar
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • vanilla extract
  • eggs
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • fresh orange juice
  • confectioners' sugar
You might need to buy:
  • unsalted butter
  • semisweet chocolate chips
  • unsweetened chocolate
  • extra-large eggs
  • instant coffee granules
  • pure vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • chopped walnuts
ready in about an hour and a half; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • For streusel
  • all-purpose flour
  • firmly packed light brown sugar
  • walnuts
  • cinnamon
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • For cake batter
  • granulated sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
Belongs to maggiwun Apple Strudel 
You might need to buy:
  • Dough:
  • bread flour
  • soft unsalted butter
  • salt
  • beaten egg
  • water
  • white vinegar
  • Filling:
  • diced apples
  • ground almonds
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • raisins
  • melted unsalted butter
ready in about 30 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • minus 2 tablespoons
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • coarse salt
  • large eggs
  • natural vanilla extract
  • Sea salt.

Made with fresh pineapple

You might need to buy:
  • Topping:
  • unsalted butter
  • packed light brown sugar
  • Batter:
  • all-purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • granulated sugar
  • large eggs
  • vanilla
  • dark rum
  • unsweetened pineapple juice
  • dark rum for sprinkling over cake

Dough is made the night before

ready in about two hours and 20 minutes; serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • dry yeast
  • sugar
  • whole milk
  • sugar
  • beaten eggs
  • Salt
  • warmed honey
  • light brown sugar
  • brown sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Raisins
  • Grated lemon rind
Belongs to maggiwun Swedish Cream 

Mike and Georg had this dessert while we were on vacation in Vieques (Puerto Rico). I came home and found the recipe online and was surprised at how easy it is to prepare. The biggest trick is unmolding it without breaking it. I run a hot knife around the rim and dip the cups into hot water for a few seconds. Tip onto dessert plates and top with fresh raspberries and a drizzle of raspberry puree.

ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • sugar
  • whipping cream
  • cold water
  • Knox gelatin
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish.
  • Fresh raspberries and raspberry puree
  • vanilla
  • sour cream
Belongs to maggiwun Tiramisu Cake 

Better than plain tiramisu, using sponge cake layers, rather than ladyfingers.

ready in about an hour and a half; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • sugar
  • Cream filling:
  • large egg yolks
  • sugar
  • instant espresso powder
  • vanilla extract
  • Good quality chocolate bar for chocolate curls for garnish
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder for garnish
  • Syrup:
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • salt
  • Cake:
  • flour
  • baking powder