Our best South African desserts

South Africans love sweet things and a good pudding is the best way to finish off a meal. So if you’re prepping your magical Christmas feast, don’t forget to add one of these local favourites to your Christmas menu.

Peppermint Crisp Tart

This ultimate crowd-pleaser is always a winner. Everyone’s favourite. So easy. So delicious. It’s effortless and quick and takes no more than 15 minutes to make. This makes one large tart big enough for at least 12 people.

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Christmas Trifle

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without trifle, and even though we all have our own way of assembling a trifle – light and fluffy or heaving with fruit, we can all agree it will satisfy all your sweet cravings.

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Cheesecake

What would you get if you combined cream cheese and condensed milk, and throw in lots of fresh berries? This no-bake berry cheesecake, that’s what. Yes, that’s right, a no-bake cheesecake that’s a top performer on our site year after year.

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Milk tart

There are few things more delicious than a slice of proper milk tart. This version of the local favourite uses Woolies Ayrshire milk and shortcrust pastry. The result is, quite simply, mouth-watering.

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Caramel meringue roulade

Or just good old Swiss Roll. TASTE magazine food director, Abigail Donnelly is the meringue queen and she whipped up this meringue beauty for Christmas. The twist? This one’s rolled up with Caramel Treat, whipped cream and almonds inside. It’s the ultimate showstopper of a dessert.

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