Christmas Fruit Cake
South African desserts have a unique taste which vary from different cultures, traditions & backgrounds.
Flavors & textures of South African desserts range from sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, rich, creamy, smooth, grainy, chewy flaky & crispy.
A few well-known desserts of South Africa are namely milk tart, soji, vermicelli, pineapple tart, peppermint tart, malva pudding, snowballs, Chelsea buns, sweet rice, kheer, mielie cake, Madeira cake & more.
Madeira Loaf
MADEIRA LOAF This Recipe Makes 1 Loaf If you love anything that’s baked, especially cakes & loaves then this Madeira Loaf is a must try. A madeira cake is basically a sponge cake which is airy, moist & traditionally includes lemon in the recipe. This cake gets it’s name from the Portuguese wine “Madeira”…
South African Sweet Rice
SOUTH AFRICAN SWEET RICE This Indian Dessert Recipe Serves 2-4 South African Sweet Rice is a heavenly Indian Rice pudding synonymous with prayers of the Indian culture which you will most likely find within South Africa. Growing up & being a part of the Hindu background, my gran used to prepare sweet…
Mielie Cake
MIELIE CAKE This Recipes Makes 12-20 Serving Squares Depending On Pan Mielie Cake: A Sweet Slice of South African Comfort If you’ve never tried mielie cake, you’re in for a treat – quite literally. This deliciously dense, slightly sweet cornmeal cake is a staple in many South African kitchens. It’s rich in flavor,…