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No Mere Trifle Festive Dessert Challenge

Daily Maverick is seeking your family’s favourite desserts to savor during a festive lunch or as an after-dinner treat. Share your best creations for a chance to win exciting festive prizes. Our expert food editor will assess all the submissions, and a shortlist will be created. Prizes await the top six winners, and the winning desserts will be showcased here and in our DM168 newspaper’s special December bumper edition.

SUBMIT YOUR DESSERT

Rules for entry

  • We’re looking for your family favourite dessert to enjoy for a festive lunch or after-dinner treat. It can be either baked, fridge-set or a frozen dessert.
  • Entrants must reside in any province of South Africa.
  • Only one entry (one recipe) per person.
  • Recipes must be simple, easy to make and concise.
  • Recipes must be suitable for a home cook to make.
  • Entrants must test their recipe by making it themselves at home before submitting it.
  • Ingredients must be easy to obtain. No expensive ingredients please.
  • Recipes must be written accurately. Please double- and triple- check your written recipe before submission.
  • Entries must be written in English, clearly and concisely, and include a colour photo if possible.
  • The cut-off date for entries is noon on Monday, November 6, 2023.
  • There will be prizes for the top six winners.
  • Late entries will be disqualified.

Good luck!

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