
The first time my British husband visited my hometown of Dubbo was also his first Aussie Christmas.
We stepped off the plane and the 42-degree heat smacked us right in the face.
‘I don’t think we’ll be having roast potatoes and plum pudding this year, will we?’ he smiled.
So many recipes for traditional Christmas desserts involve some baking, but when it’s this hot outside, who wants to turn the oven on?
And while we’re at it, who wants to get all tricky “deconstructing” a pavlova or making a fancy pudding that requires 30 steps? Ain’t nobody got time for that.
These three recipes tick all the boxes. They’re no-bake, made with just a handful of cheap and cheerful ingredients, and they’re totally delicious. Not to mention bound to impress even the fussiest family members.
1. Chocolate Ripple Cake.
With just two main ingredients, this recipe literally could not be easier.
My five-year-old daughter loves helping me put this cake together.
Prepare it the day before you want to eat it, as you need to let it set overnight to allow the cream to soak into the biscuits. The result is a cakey texture with lovely layers from the biscuits.
