This recipe will make 30-40 freckles depending on the size of the cupcake liners or moulds used.

We decorated our bark with pepitas, goji berries and dried cranberries.

Recipe inspired by Denia Matias, Thermomix® Independent Consultant, Florida.

These sweets can be prepared in advance and stored in the refrigerator for 1 day in an airtight container.

- For 4 portions, the pineapple should weigh 650-800 g (approx. 1500-1700 g unpeeled). - Serve warm with a scoop of lime sorbet or an ice cream of your choice (e.g. vanilla, coconut, rum and raisin).

When you need an easy yet elegant dessert, this recipe fits the bill. The steaming emphasises the natural fresh taste of the apples, which is echoed in the rich yet airy cider sabayon sauce.

Raw eggs are not recommended for infants, the elderly, pregnant women, or people with weakened immune systems. Heat-treat eggs to reduce the risk of food-borne illness in dishes that are not cooked or are only lightly cooked.

To make your own cinnamon sugar, place a bowl onto mixing bowl lid, weigh in 2 oz sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon, to taste. Stir to combine and set aside until needed.

Frozen fruit produces an equally delicious crumble and means this recipe can be made year-round.

If a cast iron skillet is unavailable, use a round cake pan (23 cm/9 in.) and bake for 45-50 minutes (162°C/325°F).

To make your own pistachio cream, see Cookidoo® for the recipe.

Upside-down cakes are great fun to make, and always look really striking once baked and turned out. Try different fruit variations according to what is in season if you wish.

The Varoma makes steamed puddings simple. These individual servings also feature another Thermomix® great – homemade jam. Serve with freshly-made custard for a comforting pudding.

If only one madeleine pan is available, wash and grease pan between batches.

If Thermomix® ramekins are unavailable, you can use any small 4 oz porcelain ramekins with similar results. You can also use small 4 oz glass mason jars (canning jars) without lids for similar results. Ensure they are heatproof, fit in the Varoma dish and allow the Varoma lid to secure.

A lovely torte recipe that can either be served as a cake or as a dessert.

Unfed sourdough starter is the starter you would otherwise discard before each feeding. It is mature and active but does not pass the "float test". Sourdough starter recipes are a great way to take the starter you'd otherwise discard and use it to create something delicious.

If a cast iron skillet is unavailable, use a round cake pan (9 in.) and bake for 45-50 minutes (325°F).

You can substitute firm brown pears for red pears. Traditionally brown and red pear varieties such as Beurre Bosc, Corella and Red Sensation are used when poaching however; the more commonly available Williams pear can also be used in this recipe.

Kaiserschmarrn is a classic and one of the best-known desserts in Austrian cuisine. The name goes back to Emperor Franz Joseph I, who appreciated this dessert.

For extra flavour, replace water with Meghli water : place 2000 g water , 5 cinnamon sticks, 2 whole nutmeg seeds , 2 pieces of fresh ginger and 10 cloves into mixing bowl and cook 60 min/100ºC/speed 1 . Add 1 tbsp aniseed, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp ground caraway, stir with spatula and leave it to infuse. When cooled down, strain it. Omit the extra tablespoon ground cinnamon in the main recipe if using meghli water.