Apple Cake with Macadamias, stir together goodness. I’ve decided that I love cake. I didn’t used to love cake but now I do. It feels wrong to say that because there are so many people that are anti-sugar and anti -carbs and some poor people that can’t eat gluten, I know …..but that doesn’t mean…
Cakes and Decorating
Gluten Free Chocolate Orange Ballerina Cake
“The Dancer” has turned 21. My Niece has been a dancer all of her young life. Although she is extremely bright she just didn’t enjoy high school. Thankfully, she was able to study music and dance at school and even though her other subjects suffered she excelled in music. We were all very proud when she won a place at Brent street,…
Carrot Pineapple Cake
This Carrot and Pineapple cake, is as easy as mixing all the ingredients together. Its so easy . I like to top mine with cream cheese icing This is the sort of cake you can make without a mixer, on the spur of the moment when its somebodies birthday tomorrow, when your kid forgot to…
Easy One bowl apple cakes & poisoning my son
Easy one bowl apple cakes-for Princesses. These cute easy to make cupcakes make the perfect birthday cakes I was making these little cakes for a 5 year old, and once they were cooled and packed away for the night I stopped by Skaters room to say good night. He was very uncharacteristically laying on his…
Gluten Free Carrot Cake: Moist, easy
This is a multi tiered cake but on the bottom is a Gluten Free Carrot Cake. Have you ever made a cake this big? It weights about 25 kg I think. It’s completely gluten free and each layer is a different flavour. White chocolate and walnut mud cake on the top. Chocolate and Hazelnut in…
Cheesecake Sweet Potato Cheesecake, Salted Caramel Coconut and Vanuatu
Sweet Potato Cheesecake Salted Caramel Coconut My sister recently went a trip to Vanuatu. This paradise of white beaches and luxurious hotels, is also home to a very ancient and almost untouched culture. Yes, the people are happy and delightful, but they are also amongst some of the most underprivileged on earth. She’s a nurse, my sister, and quite handy to…
The 18th and why it was a bloodbath.
The 18th and why it was a bloodbath. family stories and birthdays. Cherry Ripe Tower with Chocolate sports balls Baked Alaska with Golden Syrup Ice cream and Raspberries and Nutella Cake Today is the day. The day of the year that I always make three cakes. The three birthdays were even more special this year…
Chocolate Leftover Rice Cake- Gluten Free
This is a genius cake. A Chocolate leftover rice cake. Have you ever heard of that? This is a lovely fudgy chocolate cake that just happens to use up your leftover rice. Bonus! How do you bake rice into a chocolate cake? I dreamt it up one day. I was making the well loved and…
Berry Tea Cake with Golden Raisins
This totally gorgeous tea cake is filled with golden raisins and served with berry butter. Totally high tea. Tea , if only more cafes and restaurants had great tea. How many times have you been to a restaurant/ cafe and they bring you tea in a lovely looking tea pot with a teabag hanging out…
Individual Tiramisu for Easter
Individual Tiramisu is a cute treat and a great twist on a classic. imagine a Tiramisu all to yourself? I suppose everyone has a memory of the first time they tried Tiramisu. The layers of creamy mascarpone, laced with coffee and liqueur, coated in chocolate and cocoa. My first taste was in Florence, Italy. On…
Christmas Cakes last minute stir together
Yes I know it seems everyone has been making things for Christmas and you have been too busy to start. Well, here is the best last minute Christmas Cake that you will find. Its easy, fast and takes no marinating or beating and uses just the one pot. Decorate them or leave them plain. Bite sized Christmas…
Lamington Pops & Raspberry dipping sauce
Lamington Pops & Raspberry Dipping sauce There are a few stories about the origins of the Lamington. In Australia we believe that we “invented” the humble Lamington, but there is no record of us ever being the first country in the world to bake them. It is a classically good combination. Cake, usually a…
Pavlova Roll, Lemon Curd Cream and Cherries
This Pavlova Roll, Lemon Curd and Poached Cherries, makes a great dessert In Australia, we have all grown up with Pavlova. At some point in our lives, everyone’s Aunt, Mother or Grandmother have made it for some occasion or other. It is a delicious way to transport fruit and cream to your mouth. I don’t…
White Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
White Chocolate Buttermilk cake is made light and delicious with fresh Buttermilk. It’s easy moist and so delicious. Buttermilk is the best in this White Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Love it or hate it, white chocolate divides a crowd. This cake though does not divide a crowd. Why ? because it is moist and funny enough…
Hazelnut Meringue Cake with Ice cream
Hazelnut Meringue Cake with Ice cream is gluten free and completely delicious. Make it ahead of time for a great birthday. This years favourite cake. Hazelnut Meringue Cake When my parents were alive, we all celebrated each others birthdays with a day per person. Life has become so much faster and we are all so…
Original Cherry Ripe Slice
This is a real favourite. I ‘ve been making this Cherry ripe Slice for years. I know there are a lot of different recipes around for this classic slice, but I like mine a lot. It is THE best. The bottom is baked which means it has a nice crunchiness to it. The filling of…