Florentines

Florentines

Florentines are a thin, lacey biscuit containing nuts and candied or dried fruit bound together in a rich caramel that is baked until golden. The base is coated with a fine layer of chocolate that is traditionally scored in a wave pattern.
Viennese fingers and swiss cakes

Viennese fingers and Swiss cakes

Viennese fingers and Swiss cakes are piped shortbread biscuits that melt in the mouth. In this recipe, half are chocolate-dipped, half are topped with Maraschino cherries - the best of both worlds.
This vintage retro dessert recipe for chocolate hazelnut torte draws inspiration from the Australian Women's Weekly '100 Favourite CAKES' cookbook published in 1972.

Chocolate hazelnut torte

My chocolate hazelnut torte comprises layers of hazelnut meringue, sandwiched with chocolate ganache and hazelnut French buttercream. It is inspired by a vintage recipe from the Australian Women's Weekly '100 Favourite CAKES' cookbook published in 1972.