Team A: Gemma, Vicky and Bonnie

 

Editor’s Note:  Want to impress someone special with a decadent dessert? This tasty recipe takes only seconds to make but is sure to win you massive brownie points.

 

Time to prepare: It took us no more than five minutes to whip up this dessert, with cooling time on top of that. Because it’s so quick and easy it makes the perfect end to an elaborate and more time consuming first course.

 
The $$$: The small ingredient list makes this an economical choice. 
 

5: Pour the combined mixture into your tin and spread evenly. It should fill up about two thirds of the tin. Bake in the middle of a moderate oven for 180 degrees on bake (not fan bake). You’ll know it’s cooked when it’s firm to touch and a skewer comes out clean around the edges, but it’s still gooey in the middle. Take out, leave to cool and then stick it, covered, in the freezer.

 

6: To serve, cut into wedges (a little goes a very long way) and position on your plate. Dust with icing sugar, add some whipped cream and caramel sauce. Enjoy!

 

Baking tip: It’s important to follow recipes with baking, usually the measurements, instruments, temperatures and cooking times are exact for a reason. Don’t forget to pre-heat your oven and ensure the trays you will be using are in the middle for even cooking. Also, if the tin you’re using is a bit smaller than the recipe suggests, the cooking time will be shorter, so keep an eye on your baking!

 

The verdict: Jenene was our reluctant judge who had the very hard task of tasting both desserts (yea right!). In the end she decided that the overall winner based on taste was Team A with their delicious but simple Milk Chocolate Pots de Crème. However, Team B didn’t walk away empty handed, they won the award for effort, enthusiasm and degree of difficulty, for their sophisticated Frozen Chocolate Cake.
 

So if there's someone special you'd like to impress, or if you'd just like a sweet treat for yourself, get baking and try one of these very tasty recipes now!