10 recipes based on the vibe of your favourite Taylor Swift songs

Cruel Summer is all about an intense summer romance, or craving for something just out of reach, with lyrics that are impossible to not chant outloud, or perhaps scream out your car windows with salty summer air blowing through your hair. Either way you need a recipe that says iconic summer, and can be enjoyed in balmy night gardens, regardless of whether you’ve snuck in through the garden gate or not.  

If you think you’re the problem, then you don’t need any more struggles coming your way. It’s time to cuddle up with a dessert that will make you forget all your worries. This self-saucing pudding only takes 5 minutes to prep, and will cure all your exhaustion with a slight sugar hit. 

Belting out this karaoke classic is done in your house at least once a month. It’s clear you have all the yearning that the blonde Tay Tay does in this iconic music video. Dress up in your camp t-shirt, put on thick black glasses and indulge in some choc chip cookies. You deserve it after all that pining. 

If this is your favourite car song, you’ve got being powerful and intimidating down pat. Nothing is more iconic than T-Swifties apple in this music video, so it’s only fitting that this recipe is an apple-filled delight. A broccoli risotto with pickled apple will either be a dream or a nightmare, depending on your taste buds. 

You’re a complete, hopeless romantic, and this song is the only proof we need. This berry sponge cake is full of lovey-dovey feelings, and is a quick no-bake recipe- ideal for when you need to run away to meet your lover in an open field. 

If this is your go-to song, you like earning your sweet treats. Although a chocolate mousse cake isn’t too difficult, there are a couple of steps involving an electric mixer that can be a little troublesome. And when it’s ready to eat? That’s when the real trouble begins. It will be too yummy, and you’ll want to eat it all!

Even non-Taylor Swift fans will recognise the beat from Shake It Off, 2014. It’s catchy, it’s fun, and it’s on every single supermarket playlist around the country. If this is your favourite, then you love simplicity with a hint of playfulness. Nutella banana bread fits you perfectly. 

Everyone has related to 22 at some point in their life. If you’re reminiscing about your early adulthood, then you need a big slice of chocolate cake. And, there’s nothing wrong with doing a little bit of celebrating while you’re at it- even if it’s not your birthday. 

You love colour in your life if this is number one on your playlist. Jazz up your desserts with a dash of red when you make this strawberry consommé. It’s bright, full of zest, and tastes just like being in love. 

Feeling surreal? This blueberry cheesecake has a hidden secret under all the fog. Throw a bit of floral lavender in your dessert so everyone can question- what is that delicious extra flavour I just can’t put my finger on? It’s just like being in a lavender haze.