Tiramisu-inspired no-bake cheese and chocolate dessert
Biscuits soaked in Kahlua are layered with dollops of Nutella, and a mixture of whipped cream and cream cheese, then topped with cocoa powder.
Sweets
Boozy fruit-and-nut butterscotch brownies
Made with roasted walnuts and candied fruit peel soaked in cherry brandy, you get a subtle burst of juice from the candied peel and contrasting crunch from the walnuts with each bite. Think of these brownies as chewy fruit cake in small doses.
Blondies (butterscotch brownies) with peanut butter and chocolate chips
Made with dark chocolate morsels, pecans and Reese’s peanut butter morsels, I baked these butterscotch brownies for my husband's birthday many years ago. He loves butterscotch brownies, you see.
Marbled butterscoth and chocolate brownies
Easy-to-make (no, you don’t have to prepare the butterscotch and choocolate batters separately) and budget friendly, these two-tone brownies make an ideal holiday food gift or potluck contribution.
Red velvet cheesecake bars
Brighten up your holiday table with this lovely dessert. I recommend baking it a day ahead. Keep in the fridge in a tightly covered container (chilling firms it up and makes cutting easier, and the bars come out cleaner and neater) then cut into rectangles or squares just before serving.
Ice cream with coffee and cherry brandy
If you like boozy affogato, you will love this. Is it a drink or a spoonable dessert? You decide.
Che bap (Vietnamese sweet corn, tapioca and coconut)
Che bap can be served chilled, warm or at room temperature (personally, I like it warm). Serve in small bowls drizzled with coconut cream and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.
Affogato with Kahlua
Standard Italian affogato consists of a scoop of vanilla gelato drowned in a shot of espresso. That’s too small a serving for something so good so we double the ice cream and coffee, and add a shot of Kahlua.