It’s that time of the year when cherries are in bountiful supply. Make the most of these pint-sized juicy beauties with our collection of the best cherry recipes. There are all manner of delightful recipes to try, from festive Christmas cherry desserts to old-fashioned cherry pies, buns, ice-cream cakes and pancakes. Dig into our cherry recipe collection now.
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1. Chocolate cherry gift cakes
Flavoured with cocoa and Nutella, and covered with choc-hazelnut cream, these luscious little cakes make a gorgeous gift complete with a cherry – or three – on top! Click here for the recipe.
2. Pavlova with cherry berry sauce
A berry nice way to finish your feast in style. This is a show-stopper recipe for special occasions. Click here for the recipe.
3. Cherry ripe rocky road bars
Cherry Ripe lovers rejoice. When it comes to decadence, you can’t go past our choc, cherry, and marshmallow bars. Click here for the recipe.
These dumplings are the perfect example of what Hungarian traditional cookery is all about. Sweet, rich and delicate. Click here for the recipe.
5. Chocolate cherry brandy yule log
Want to find out how delicious this dessert is? Just count the rings! It has layers of cake, jam, cream, icing and chocolate bark. Every mouthful is a marvel! Click here for the recipe.
Paying homage to the legendary Aussie chocolate bar, this slice is ripe for picking. You’ll be caught in a web of chocolate delight, where grabbing another slice is the only option. Click here for the recipe.
7. Cherry coconut sugar buns with jam ripple ice cream
Is there a more heavenly combination than cherry and coconut? These sugar-encrusted buns sing with flavour when served with jam-ripple ice-cream. Click here for the recipe.
8. Cherry and white chocolate cheesecake
This mouth-watering and succulent blend of flavours is encased in a biscuit crust with an extra top crunch. Click here for the recipe.
9. Peach strawberry and cherry trifle
Store-bought sponge cake, cut into cubes and drizzled with sweet sherry, forms the base of this fruit-filled, adults-only summer dessert. Divine! Click here for the recipe.
10. Dark chocolate, cherry and pistachio fudge
The chocoholics among your guests will be ecstatic about this super-rich choc-nut loaf, and you’ll love its no-bake ease. Make this the day before Christmas lunch or dinner, all you need to do is stir it all together and then pop it in the fridge overnight! Click here for the recipe.
11. Fluffy pancakes with berry cherry syrup
Whip up these more-ish pancakes and pile them high with mascarpone, berries, mouthwatering fruity syrup and the twist – crispy bacon. Click here for the recipe.
12. Upside-down pineapple cherry cake
Quite possibly the greatest cake in the tradition of Aussie campfire baking, this version transfers the action to the oven, but retains the beautiful caramelised top. Even if you can’t cook this over a campfire, this succulent, tender cake will have everyone salivating. Click here for the recipe.
13. Triple cherry waffle cones
This new take on cherry ice cream which is way easier to make than you might think. Served in waffle cones with hazelnuts, coconut and dark chocolate, you’ll want to make this sweet treat all summer long. Click here for the recipe.
14. Christmas cherry berry pavlova stack
Have you been on the hunt for a dessert that will really impress your guests? Look no further. This Christmas cherry berry pavlova stack not only looks stunning but is absolutely divine! Click here for the recipe.
These luscious mini drums make for the most delicious beats around! The tiny drumsticks are edible, too. Click here for the recipe.
Transform in-season cherries and liqueur into a grown-up take on Cherry Ripe. Ditch the liqueur to make it kid-friendly. Get the recipe here. Get the recipe here.
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