Best cherry recipes: 49 creative cherry dessert recipes to try
Cherries make incredible desserts.
Brandied cherry cheesecake
Christmas time means cherries have arrived and they’re here for a good time, not a long time!
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It wouldn’t be an Aussie Christmas without these iconic recipes
As Aussies, we’re celebrating Christmas time during the peak of our hot summer, and as a result we typically have a very different festive menu than other countries around the world. Here, we’ve pulled together a selection of some of the most popular Australian Christmas dishes, from grilled prawn cocktails to fruit-topped pavlovas. You’ll find […]
Chocolate panforte
An Italian Christmas tradition.
Vanilla flan with roasted cherries
Roasted cherries take this flan-tastic dessert to the next level!
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Classic roast duck
Something different for the Christmas table.
Dark chocolate, cherry and walnut soda bread
Create memories with this family-favourite soda bread recipe. If dried cherries are hard to find, you could use dried cranberries instead.
Cherry and almond slice
Crunchy and sweet with a gooey centre.
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Three-in-one Christmas cake fruit mix
A versatile fruit mix recipe.
Coconut macaroons
These sweet coconutty egg white-based biscuits make the ideal afternoon treat.
Apple, cherry and amaretti crumbles
One for the almond lovers.
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Black Forest cake
Not a cake for the kids, which means more for the grownups!
Chocolate cake with sour cherry ganache
Dense and rich chocolate cake with a gorgeously contrasting sour cherry glaze.
Chocolate and cherry ripple ice-cream
The ultimate sweet summer treat.
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Cherry Ripe choc cheesecake
Rich and indulgent.
Stained glass biscotti
As pretty as they are delicious!
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Chocolate and cherry bombe alaska
The winning dish this Christmas!
Red fruit salad with chai spiced yoghurt
Fresh vibrant and full of summer fruits, this colourful red fruit salad is just what you need. Perfect for summer gatherings and hot days.
Churros ravioli with ice cream
Create this simple dessert with five ingredients plus staples. It will only take you a few simple ingredients and 30 minutes to create this quick and easy dessert. Using wontons and chocolate to create ravioli for the ultimate fusion dessert. Looking for more five ingredient desserts? You will need to buy one 270g packet wonton […]
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Lemon ricotta semolina cake with cherry syrup
We love the sweet cherry syrup!
Choc-cherry coconut slice
A marriage of flavours made in heaven.
Cherry lattice pies for your pie maker
This handy appliance can make more than just the standard pie.
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Cherry hazelnut cake
Cherries and hazelnut are the perfect team in this lightly crumbly tea cake.
Cherry, cinnamon and vanilla jam
Spread over fresh ricotta on thick toasted sourdough or use as a filling for little cream cheese tarts.
Decadent Black Forest trifle
A decadent twist on a classic trifle.
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Easy Christmas yule log
This fuss-free Christmas dessert is the perfect last-minute addition to your festive feast.
Cherries in brandy
Add some Christmas spirit.
Chocolate, honey and red berry parfait
The ideal summer treat.
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Cherry & berry prosecco jellies
Jelly just got a whole lot more grown up.
Cherry friands
Make the most of cherry season.
Cherry and amaretti white Christmas log
Filled with divine festive flavours.
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Rocky road
Our best rocky road recipe starts from scratch to create a stunning and delicious marshmallow, nut, and chocolate sweet treat.
Easy Danish pastries
Sweet and fruity, these apricot and cherry Danish pastries are easy enough to throw together after work for a weeknight family dessert.
Cherry and pine nut crumble cake
This afternoon tea cake gets its unique flavour and texture from in-season cherries and a crunchy pine nut crumble topping.
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Christmas Eton mess wreath
The perfect centrepiece for your dessert table this Christmas - a ring of white chocolate covered in macarons and berries.
Black forest trifle
Chocolate and cherry in a trifle - what more could you ask for?
It wouldn’t be an Aussie Christmas without these iconic recipes
As Aussies, we're celebrating Christmas time during the peak of our hot summer, and as a result we typically have a very different festive menu than other countries around the world.
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Fudgy choc-cherry biscuits
Make double, these are bound to go quick.
Fruits of the forest cookie ‘pizza’
See how to make the most of your seasonal fruits like these cherries and add them to your favourite dessert!
Choc-dipped tropical fruit
Covering colourful tropical fruit with chocolate and an array of exotic toppings is one way to guarantee an eye-catching and delicious dessert.
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Fresh cherry pies with orange cream cheese pastry
These pretty little pies taste just as good as they look. Use fresh cherries when they are in season; otherwise thawed frozen cherries will do.
Pearl barley and cherry breakfast bowl
Packed with cherries, honeycomb and passionfruit, this barley breakfast bowl is the perfect way to start the day. It's full of fibre, fruit and good sugars, making it suitable for diabetics.
Cherry and ginger ice-cream cake
Traditional Christmas flavours are given a decadent update and a distinctly Australian twist in this cherry and ginger ice-cream cake. Topped with brandied cherries, it's sure to be the talk of the town.
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Cherry tarte tatin with meringue
This show-stopper dessert is a triumph of textures, with buttery crisp pastry, toffeed cherries and a cloud of meringue all coming together for the ultimate tarte tatin.
Cherry and ginger gravlax
There's nothing as eye-catching as a piece of perfectly cured salmon on your dinner spread, and this modern take on the classic is sure to be a hit. You will need to begin this recipe at least 24 hours ahead.
Roasted cherry and chocolate cheesecake
This decadent baked chocolate cherry cheesecake will be the star of any dessert spread and is the perfect way to make the most of the short and sweet cherry season this year.
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Cherry marshmallows
Make the most of the short cherry season with our beautiful take on this old favourite. With a syrupy sweet jam sandwiched between fluffy marshmallows, it's the ultimate way to celebrate this fruit.
Sherry cherry and chocolate tart
With an easy shortcrust pastry base, sherry-infused morello cherries and a crumbly choc-almond topping, this Spanish-inspired tart recipe makes the perfect dessert idea. Serve it up with double cream.
Cherry dessert recipes
Whether you prefer them sweet or sour, one thing is for sure; cherries make some delightful desserts. So, we've rounded up our favourite fresh cherry recipes for you to take advantage of Australia's short cherry season. They will only stick around until February so make the most of them now with one of our creamy cheesecakes or pies. And of course, these stone fruits are a dream with chocolate so there's something here to satisfy your sweet tooth, too. We've even included the recipe for a lovely cherry ice-cream to help you cool down this summer.
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Sensational stone fruit desserts for summer
With summer well and truly upon us, it's time to crack into the season's extraordinary fruit offerings. We've rounded up our best desserts using only the freshest stone fruits that are perfect for satisfying that sweet tooth. From tantalising tarts to cherry cheesecakes and beautiful baked peaches, there's something to complete any summer entertaining menu. For those who want to treat themselves without the guilt, we've even included a sugar-free option. Simply divine!
Roasted cherry cheesecake
If you think regular cheesecake is delicious, try it with the addition of juicy roasted cherries. Baking them brings out their natural sweetness, perfect swirled through a cool and creamy centre.
Cheat’s black forest cake
With decadent chocolate, fresh cherries and a rich vanilla cream, this recipe has everything you love in a black forest cake but takes less than a quarter of the time to prepare!
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Cherry, walnut and feta salad
Indulge in the delicious combination of cherry, walnut and feta in this fresh wholesome salad - a perfect addition to Christmas lunch this year!
Cherry and walnut smoothie
Start the day off with this refreshing and healthy smoothie, filled with sweet cherries, walnuts and black chia seeds.
Cherries jubilee
Easy, elegant and so delicious! Inspired by Queen Victoria's love of cherries, this cherry jubilee recipe is worthy of the royal family!
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Crushed cherry cocktail or cordial
This sweet and refreshing crushed cherry drink can be enjoyed on it's own as a beautiful cordial or with an added punch to create a delicious cocktail. Delicious and uplifting, it's perfect for warmer Summer evenings.
Hazelnut, plum and sour cherry cake
This cake will have you coming back for more- packed full of crunchy hazelnuts, sweet plums and sour cherries, this is sure to be a family favourite!
Cherry bakewell tarts
Enjoy these scrumptious and sweet cherry bakewell tarts- perfect for morning or afternoon tea.
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Chocolate cherry berry pavlova
This decadent chocolate, cherries and mixed berry pavlova is the perfect way to end a dinner party, birthday celebration or date night.
Cherry and nougat torrone
This versatile firm dessert, made with a mixture of ricotta and sugar, combines well with many fruits - here with the sour, tart flavour of morello cherries added alongside nutty nougat and smooth yoghurt. Whip it up in advance for a festive season gathering.
Coconut cherry strudel
Add some sweet and sour bliss to an Austrian favourite. Layered with nutritious morello cherries, cinnamon, coconut and delicate filo pastry, this is sure to please your tastebuds.
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Easy cherry almond puddings
Filled with cherries and almonds, this pudding is perfect for an easy sweet treat.
Cheat’s pudding truffles
Please guests over the holidays with these pudding truffles, soaked in brandy and drizzled with a white chocolate sauce.
Sour cherry custard tart
This scrumptious tart combines sweet and sour flavours to become a crowd-pleasing dessert, high tea or special afternoon treat.
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Florentine slice
Jam-packed full of sweet chewy cherries, crunchy nuts and cornflakes and decadent dark chocolate - the classic Florentine slice makes the ultimate accompaniment to a cup of hot coffee.
Almond cherry pithivier
Perfect for a winter's dessert or decadent weekend treat, this almond cherry pithivier is bursting with flavour.
Cherry and coconut macaroon cake
Why enjoy just one dessert when you can mix the best elements of two? Covered in crumbled macaroon pieces this cherry and coconut cake is sure to wow.
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Christmas ice-cream pudding
Hot Christmas pudding is all well and good, but when faced with a steamy Australian festive season, we think this recipe for ice-cream pudding is going to win the day. It doesn't involve very much work, but will need to be frozen overnight before serving.
Cherry almond shortbread
Gather your friends for a cup of tea or coffee with these delicious shortbread bikkies filled with glazed cherry pieces and flakes of almond.
Cherry white chocolate ice-cream
Cool, creamy and packed full of sweet, juicy cherries, this beautiful vanilla ice-cream is swirled with honey glazed almonds and white chocolate chunks for extra flavour and texture.
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Chocolate cherry dacquoise
Unveil this exquisite cake layered with poached cherries, dark chocolate cream and almond meringue for an extra special dessert.
Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Cherry Almond Bars
There's a reason the classics never go out of style, and we still love these retro favourites. Serve with a hot cup of tea.
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Pork, veal and cherry terrine
Not suitable to freeze . Cherry Compote suitable to microwave. Note
Cranberry, almond and cherry nougat
A sugar (candy) thermometer, from kitchenware stores, is essential for this recipe. Nougat can be made a week ahead. Store nougat in an airtight container between layers of baking paper in a cool, dry place. If the weather is humid, make close to serving. Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note
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Roast chicken with red onion, garlic and cherries
This recipe is best made close to serving. Note
Sweet almond cherry tart
Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Chocolate cherry slice
Super easy, Make it ahead You can use fresh cherries for this recipe. Just be sure to remove the stones before placing them in the batter. Don’t be tempted to add the eggs to the chocolate mixture while it’s still hot – the eggs will cook and spoil the recipe. Note
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One-mix cakes – cherry coconut cake
For a simple icing, spread cake with vanilla frosting and drizzle with cherry conserve. Note
Black forest trifle
Our black forest trifle is a stunning fusion of two of the most popular desserts at recipes+. We've cheated a bit here with the store bought ingredients, but the results are still amazing.
Mini cherry cheesecakes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps in cheesecake. Note
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Gluten-free glace fruit cakes
Just because you don't eat gluten doesn't mean you have to miss out on Christmas treats - try this delicious glace fruit cake.
White Christmas with glace cherries and sultanas
White Christmas is becoming a classic Australian treat for the festive season. It's not particularly sophisticated, but the taste means it doesn't have to be.
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Cherry clafoutis
Some traditional clafoutis recipes call for non-pitted cherries; they are said to release a subtle flavour. Women's Weekly hate to disappoint your dentist, but suggest you use the pitted kind.
Real cherry jam
Make the most of cherry season and preserve the flavour to enjoy for months to come.
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Cherry parfait
Topped with crunchy toasted oats, these layered yoghurt and cherry parfaits are a quick, delicious and healthy dessert. You can add a handful of slivered almonds to the toasted oats for extra crunch if you like.
Baked ham with cherry glaze
There's no need to restrict baked ham to Christmas, this cherry-glazed baked ham makes a magnificent centrepiece for any party or celebration.
Little chocolate and cherry puddings
If you're dreaming of satisfying your craving for chocolate, why not try these delectable chocolate and cherry puddings. Serve them piping hot from the oven with a generous scoop of good quality vanilla ice-cream.
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Coconut cherry slice
This coconut cherry slice manages to be just a little bit posh while at the same time packing a delicious chocolatey punch. Enjoy with your afternoon coffee or tea.
Hot chocolate souffles with poached cherries
Don't be afraid of the soufflé! If you use room temperature eggs, fold in the ingredients gently and bake on the bottom shelf of the oven, you'll be well on your way to a restaurant quality, sophisticated dessert.
Baked cheesecake with liqueur cherries
A classic baked cheesecake topped with divine liqueur cherries, and drizzled liberally with their sauce, makes a wonderful dessert and a great afternoon tea treat.
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Chocolate cherry slice
If you're a fan of the cherry ripe, you'll love our chocolate cherry slice. The combination of cherries, chocolate and coconut will be reminiscent of this quintessential chocolate bar, only better.
Rocky road slice
It's a win-win for this slice with chocolate, marshmallow and crispy biscuit pieces the kids will love and minimal time in the kitchen that you will love.
Black forest French macarons
Back in 1792, two Carmelite nuns dubbed the "Macaron Sisters" baked and sold macarons to pay for their lodgings. Over 200 years later, our love affair with these almond delights continue. These chocolate and cherry macarons are beautiful served with hot espresso.
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Easy-as no-bake chocolate slice
Full of hazelnuts, walnuts and cherries, this easy fridge slice makes a decadent treat with tea or coffee.
Scones with jam and cream
Fresh warm scones with jam and double cream are one of the true delights in the afternoon tea repertoire. If you can get your hands on some proper clotted cream, all the better.