Even though it is still a few months away, there is nothing wrong with getting ahead of your Australia Day prep. One of the most significant holidays in our proud nation’s history. It commemorates the day the first European settlement was founded in Australia and when the union flag of Great Britain was first hoisted on our soil.
All over the country people come together to celebrate this momentous occasion. Parades, fireworks, drinking, dancing. We Australians know how to party. But no party is complete without mouthwatering food. And Australia Day is a time of feasting in the extreme. You will find all of the most popular Australian and New Zealand dishes being cooked all over the place. And this includes some of the most mouthwatering desserts too!
Today we will be helping you find the perfect Australian-themed dessert for the big day. So that you can bring something sweet to the table during the celebrations.
Milo Pavlova
Pavlova is one of the most iconic desserts to come out of Australia. Loved the world over, this meringue based dessert is often topped with a colorful myriad of fruits and lavished in cream, ice cream, or fruit based gels. It is a staple of nearly every Australian bakery and features prominently in most Australia Day celebrations.
But we have a unique twist of the dish that will really delight your friends and family. There are a few different ways you can incorporate Milo into this dish. You could put Milo powder into the initial mixture and then drizzle a Milo chocolate sauce over the top. Alternatively you could create small Pavlova pops that are coated in a Milo chocolate layer. This is a fun way to mix together two iconic Australian ideas into one amazing dessert.
Vovo Cheesecake
Iced Vovo biscuits are another staple treat in Australia. They sit alongside Tim Tams as one of the most popular snacks in the country. So why not incorporate them into your Australia Day desserts with a VoVo based cheesecake. Incorporating the flavors of the VoVo into the filling. And using the biscuits themselves to form the base.
I love topping this dessert with some nang whipped cream and a selection of fruits. But you could also top the cake with solid chunks of Iced Vovo biscuit. I recommend using a nang to make your whipped cream as it produces a smoother texture and a richer flavor. I highly recommend ordering from kingwhip. If you haven’t heard of them, kingwhip are a nang delivery service that also provide a number of nang accessories and helpful tutorials on how to create the best whipped cream every time.
Fairy Bread Jelly Slice
Fairy Bread is one of those simple desserts that holds a special place in our culinary identity. I’m sure we all have fond childhood memories of enjoying Fairy Bread at a party or as an after dinner treat during a sleepover. And, since Australia Day is all about embracing the things that make this country so great, why not elevate this popular dessert for the big day.
A Fairy Bread Jelly Slice doesn’t just utilize sprinkles that make Fairy Bread so distinctive. It also makes use of Tim Tams, the nation’s favorite biscuit, as the base. You can use any type of Tim Tam you want. But the most popular option is the white chocolate variant. The filling is made from condensed milk to give it a smooth texture paired with a decedent sweetness. And it is topped with soda jelly and sprinkles to give it the look of Fairy Bread.
This is an ideal dessert if you are attending an Australia Day celebration where a lot of children will be present. It is easy to make and travels well too.
Australia Flag Cake
This one isn’t as much a specific recipe as opposed to an aesthetic idea. The ultimate way to show off your national pride in dessert form. Taking the time to decorate your cake in the style of the Australian Flag. This can be done with traditional icing. But you could also get creative. Using different candy and fruits to create a more abstract version of the flag.
If you aren’t sure what type of cake to make, why not go for something simple like a Tim Tam chocolate cake. Or a cherry ripe cheesecake. Both these cakes utilize popular Australian foods and are easy to make and always go down well at a party.