The Charles Grand Brasserie pastry chef shares how you can re-create this spectacular trending dessert at home. “The first time I attempted it… I fell in love – I’d never tasted anything quite like it.” – Rhiann Mead
29 desserts that highlight the magical properties of honey
Create a buzz with these heavenly honey desserts. From sweet syrup-drenched cheesecakes, puddings, cakes and tarts to shattering honeycomb treats, there’s something here for every sweet tooth.
Bring some joy to your day with our honey joy cheesecake
Who knew Cornflakes would make the perfect cheesecake base?
Chai latte honey mousse
Turn that chai latte into a sweet dessert. Begin this recipe at least 5 hours ahead.
Berry jam and honey cobbler
How sweet it is to be served something as luscious as Darren Robertson’s berry jam and honey cobbler. The jammy filling is made richer with honey and citrus, and topped with cream, it’s a dessert that delivers.
Honey vanilla slice with honeycomb
We’ve given this Australian classic a twist by caramelising the pastry with honey and adding a toffee crunch.
Matt Moran's burnt honey and passionfruit coconut tart
This tropical tart is hard to beat.
Honey and coconut basbousa
A traditional Middle Eastern sweet cake filled with natural flavour.
Steve Webber's honey ginger snaps
Steve cherishes his bees, this dessert is a tribute to them. This is an edited extract from Farmer: Recipes and Stories from the Land by Jody Vassallo (Harper Collins, RRP $29.99). All profits from sales of the book go to Rural Aid.
Honey, apple and jasmine tea cake
“This cake works beautifully with firm persimmons in place of the apples” – Phoebe Wood.
Portuguese tart with sticky cinnamon honey
This rich, honey-spiked Portuguese tart is the perfect size for entertaining.
This honeycomb sponge cake proves life really is better with cream
There's nothing quite as simple or impressive as a tall sponge filled with whipped cream and fresh honeycomb.
Honey buttermilk pie with cinnamon praline
Serve up something a little different for dessert tonight.
Saffron honey jalebi
Jalebi is a popular sweet across Asia, India and parts of Africa and the Middle East. It’s made by deep-frying a flour batter into pretzel-like shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup. Why not give it a try today?
Honeycomb cookie bars
Americans are all about the cookie bar. We’ve taken this up a level by adding honeycomb.
Knafeh with crispy honey kataifi
Knafeh is a traditional Middle Eastern cheese dessert that works beautifully with the honey. It's a little bit different but a whole lot of tasty.