Tiny Teddy Chocolate Tarts Recipe

There is a reason our Tiny Teddy chocolate Tarts are one of our most popular recipes. They are simple to make and a favourite treat for the kids. Tiny Teddy Chocolate Tarts INGREDIENTS 12 pre made pastry shells (mini) 150g milk or dark chocolate melts ½ cup thickened cream Tiny Teddies Sprinkles METHOD 1 Pour cream over the chocolate and microwave for 30…

ByElise Strachan15/06/2024

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Cauldron Cupcakes, Candy Apples And Chalkboard Pumpkins

Elise Strachan from My Cupcake Addiction and author of Sweet! Celebrations shows her top tips for dressing up your pumpkins and throwing a Halloween party that’s spooky yet stylish and sophisticated. I LOVE Halloween – it’s the one time of year I can bake “bad” and get really creative with things that aren’t so pretty,…

ByElise Strachan31/10/2023

Baking

Halloween Spider Jelly Bombs – No Baking Required

Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with these gruesome, no-bake "jelly bombs". We used green jelly to create disgusting green slime "guts" inside these spiders, making them a fun and easy Halloween treat with a revoltingly delicious surprise inside. How To Recreate These Spiders What you need…

ByElise Strachan27/10/2023

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink

Super Cute Heart Piñata Cakes

Nothing says I love you like a cake that says… I Love You! The best part – you can make these piñata cakes from scratch OR you can buy all the components in local Aussie grocery stores and ‘home bake’ it without ever turning on the oven. Here I show you the hacked version that…

ByElise Strachan14/08/2023

Baking Food & Drink

Do It Yourself Lamingtons

Try these Do It Yourself Lamingtons by Elise Strachan. INGREDIENTS 1 x pre-made rectangular sponge cake (contains 2 sponge pieces) 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted 30g unsweetened cocoa powder 2tbsp (approx.) water Coconut / Sprinkles / Crumbled chocolate (flake) to coat your lamingtons METHOD 1 Cut your cake into neat squares or rectangles using a…

ByElise Strachan23/01/2023

Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Quick & Easy Your Recipes

No Bake Chocolate Mousse- Two Ingredients Only!

Summer is in full force and the weather has flipped its switch from cool to hot so it’s time to start thinking of fresh, cool desserts. Kicking off our series of quick, no bake Summertime desserts is this gorgeous chocolate mousse with edible chocolate bowls! Making chocolate mousse can be a time consuming exercise (although definitely well worth…

ByElise Strachan28/10/2022

Baking

Hack The Trend! OREO Milk & Cookie Shooters

The cookie shot was invented earlier this year by Domenique Ansel, the pastry chef who also invented the Cronut and is known for pushing the boundaries with his sweet creations. Domenique's version is a vanilla choc chip cookie and when I decided to "hack" this recipe, I wanted my version to be noticeably different, so…

ByElise Strachan28/10/2022

Baking

‘My Cupcake Addiction’: Baker Elise Strachan Talks About Her Sweet Obsession

Based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Cupcake Addiction is home to the world's largest free online cake decorating school. With hundreds of Youtube tutorials, Cupcake Addiction shows you how to create gorgeous cakes, cupcakes and cake pop masterpieces from the comfort of your own home. Baker and Pastry Chef Elise Strachan aims to bring…

ByElise Strachan23/10/2022

Baking Entertaining & Wine Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Halloween Jack O Lantern Cupcakes

Today’s recipe is Jack O Lantern cupcakes with a twist – we’re baking them straight into hollowed out oranges for a delicious, choc orange dessert with a fun-factor that’s sure to get your guests gasping at your ingenuity and overall kitchen prowess! Share your Halloween desserts ideas with us on Instagram @carouselfood and we’ll re-share some…

ByElise Strachan22/10/2022

Baking

Halloween Blood And Bone No-Bake Poke Cheesecakes!

These Blood & Bone cheesecake cups are a disgusting addition to your Halloween get together, and best of all, you don't need to bake them! This recipe makes approximately 6 small-medium size cheesecake cups, and they're simple to make, impressive to serve and utterly delicious to eat! INGREDIENTS Raspberry Coulis: 3 cups frozen raspberries…

ByElise Strachan19/10/2022