Got a can of condensed milk on hand? You’re on track to making a range of different desserts. From condensed milk cookies to tarts and slices, eclairs and cakes, is there anything this simple ingredient can’t do?
The handy pantry staple can be easily turned into a simple condensed milk caramel, boiled into a dulce de leche or used to create a classic caramel slice.
Looking for more caramel desserts, butterscotch desserts or other delicious dessert recipes?
Classic rum balls
A Christmas favourite. These can be stored in the fridge for up to one month.
Cheesecake slice with blueberries
You can’t go wrong with a classic cheesecake slice.
Lemon slice
Enjoy a piece with a mug of hot tea or coffee.
Passionfruit cheesecake slice
We’ve revived a slice classic.
Caramel slice
Sink your teeth into this indulgent caramel slice!
Florentines
You’ll go a little nutty for these festive treats.
Berry and coconut tres leches cake
This gorgeous berry and coconut tres leches cake made with sweetened condensed, evaporated and coconut milks is perfect for a dinner party or birthday celebration.
Popcorn butterscotch squares
Fight food waste, with tasty treats.
Double caramel slice
Because what’s better than caramel slice? Caramel slice with extra caramel, of course.
Key lime pie
Try this sweet, citrusy American favourite for a summer treat or to perk up dessert time all year round.
Banoffee pie
A serious crowd-pleaser
Chocolate truffles
Have a ball with these.
Millionaire’s shortbread
Treat yourself.
Caramel tarts
These tasty bite-sized treats are made with a super simple biscuit base (no crumbling required).
Triple-caramel mud cake
Need an indulgent treat to get you through the week?
Caramel éclairs
Rich and delicious French morsels that will have everyone coming back for more.
Malteser slice
Chocolate lovers unite with this decadent Malteser slice. Rich, sweet and delicious – it’s sure to have you running back for more!
Chocolate-brownie caramel tart
A rich and indulgent combination dessert.
Three-milk cake with lemon curd and cream
The fluffy cream topping and zingy lemon curd swirls make an excellent topping that just completes this cake.
Burnished key lime pie
Zesty citrus fruits and fluffy
meringue combine in this crowd-pleasing dessert that’s light and tasty for summer. It’s a brilliant take on the classic dessert, with the meringue encasing the lemon and lime centre.
Pretty pastel coconut ice
Pretty pastel coconut ice! A beautifully delicious sweet treat everyone will love!
Caramel streusel slice
Use the back of a floured spoon to press base dough evenly into prepared pan. Note
White chocolate and strawberry cheesecake
If you’re talking about perfect flavour combinations, white chocolate and strawberry has to be pretty high on the list, and never more so than when combined to make a fabulous cheesecake!
Apricot and coconut slice
The best thing about this slice, besides how yummy it tastes, is that there’s no cooking required. A great recipe to have on hand for those days when you need to both entertain and feed kids as you can easily make it together.
Butterscotch pie
This decadent butterscotch pie will satisfy the cravings of any sweet tooth. The only problem with this luscious dish is trying to decide whether to serve it with lashings of whipped cream, or ice-cream.
Caramel chews
You will know that the caramel is ready to be removed from the heat when the mixture starts to come away from the base and side of the saucepan. Note
Caramel meringue pie
Sweet, soft and rich, this caramel meringue pie is the perfect comfort food dessert.
Festive caramel nut tart
There was usually a tin of condensed milk in the fridge at home when I was growing up and my guilty pleasure was drinking it out of the can!
Choc-peanut caramel slice
Just wait for the hidden crunch.
Vietnamese coffee crème caramel
Sweet and delicious Vietnamese coffee crème caramel tart from Australian Women’s Weekly.