Desserts – Page 7 – Cupcakes & Couscous

No-bake chocolate mousse tart (gluten free)

Published on June 28, 2017November 5, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate9 Comments

Credit for this heavenly recipe goes to my lovely mum. A light and creamy no-bake chocolate tart – it is one of our favourites and always a hit at family shindigs. If I had to imagine biting into a chocolate cloud I think it would be like eating a slice of this!

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Dark chocolate and amaretti semifreddo

Published on May 10, 2017November 6, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate11 Comments

Dark chocolate semifreddo with amaretti biscuits.

The unusual holiday heatwaves seem to be well and truly behind us here in Cape Town, and all of a sudden the dark, chilly mornings and early sunsets are more obvious and a reminder of the cold (and hopefully very rainy) months ahead. As I sit here I am wearing two jerseys and clutching a hot cup of tea and I had second thoughts about posting this recipe given the shift in seasons and the fact that this is a frozen dessert. Then I laughed at this silliness because frankly any time of the year is appropriate for a chocolate dessert, frozen or not. Who’s with me?

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How to make easy rainbow meringues (and a rainbow cake!)

Published on April 21, 2017February 4, 2019 by Teresa Ulyate7 Comments

Crisp, white meringues are one my favourite things to make, but a few weeks ago I tried something a little different by adding some colours to the mix! The reason? I wanted to top my daughter’s rainbow birthday cake with rainbow meringues. I had so many party guests (well, the parents) asking me for the recipe that I have decided to pop it on the blog this week along with my go-to meringue recipe. I am also sharing a few tips for making your own rainbow cake.

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Salted caramel toffee chunk ice cream

Published on March 22, 2017September 14, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate11 Comments

Here I was thinking that this recipe would be a fully loaded last nod to summer (given the darker mornings and cooler evenings) when Cape Town surprised us with a whopper of a hot day yesterday. Temperatures soared as high as forty degrees in some places – definitely ice cream weather! We spent our public holiday wandering around the V&A Waterfront visiting our favourite haunts (the aquarium and food market are always a must) and strolling around the harbour past the buskers, interesting curio shops and overheating tourists.

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Flourless dark chocolate cake

Published on March 8, 2017November 7, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate5 Comments

We are all about the birthday vibes at Cupcakes and Couscous HQ at the moment. If you read last week’s post you might remember that we celebrated my daughter’s 5th birthday, and this week my little blog… drum roll… turns four!

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Chocolate and kahlua mousse cups

Published on February 8, 2017March 28, 2025 by Teresa Ulyate7 Comments

Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and what better excuse to indulge with something decadent and chocolatey. Not that I need a good reason… holiday or no holiday you do not have to ask me twice when it comes to anything chocolate related! Yes, I have been on somewhat of a chocolate mission recently and as a result this has inadvertently become the theme for the rest of February on the blog. I am sure you don’t mind.

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Vanilla bean and almond meringues with mixed berry sauce

Published on December 14, 2016October 25, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate6 Comments

Vanilla and almond meringues with a mixed berry sauce.

At the end of November we packed our bags and headed out of the burbs for a weekend in the Overberg. This was a welcome break after a busy few weeks on the home and work fronts, plus a chance to spend some quality family time together. Our destination was a farm called Landmeterskop near Stanford and were invited to join some good friends who had been there before. What a gem of a place!

We stayed in the spacious and comfortable homestead surrounded by beautiful mountains, grazing sheep and the sounds of nature. The farm is a fabulous family destination and the children had the opportunity to feed the animals each morning and evening, milk the goats and go on a tractor ride. The grown ups enjoyed being able to switch off (there was hardly any signal on the farm) and some amazing star gazing in the evenings. Another highlight of the weekend was being able to collect fresh free range eggs in the mornings to enjoy for breakfast. Which brings me to this week’s recipe… but first, here are a few snaps from our trip.

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Sugar free chocolate mousse (with video)

Published on November 23, 2016November 7, 2017 by Teresa Ulyate8 Comments

Sugar free chocolate mousse without avos.

My regular readers will know that I love a fully loaded treat, but lately I have been on the look out for recipes that are both delicious but free from things like sugar and gluten. I notice such a difference in my energy levels when I avoid these (no more mid afternoon slumps), not to mention feeling more clear headed. So I was intrigued when my son’s teacher told me about this amazing sugar free chocolate mousse – of course I had to try it!

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