Caramel

This pavlova recipe is a pure taste of the tropics, with a coconut yoghurt taking the place of the usual whipped cream. Be creative with your toppings, whether that means lychee, mangosteen or another summer favourite.

This gorgeous dessert is a surefire way to add colour to a winter table. The bonus is it will boost your vitamin C levels, too.

A classic Australian cake alternatively dipped in caramel cream and then rolled in coconut threads.

There’s a lot going on in this salted caramel layer cake. It's a decadent excuse to throw a party, with its layers of brown sugar cake, salted caramel, cream cheese frosting and a brown sugar crumb for texture.

“We took the banana split off the menu once and there was a petition started to bring it back. It’s still on the menu, end of story,” say Elvis Abrahanowicz and Ben Milgate of Bodega restaurant.

Add a Southern kick with rye whiskey, smoothed out by a salted caramel crumble.

This sponge cake trifle is a recipe meant to impress, covered with a caramelised couverture white chocolate for a crumbled sweetness.