Cake Decorating: Happy As…

Thanks to facebook and pinterest, there’s no shortage of cake decorating ideas. Most of the time people will come to me with a picture of a cake they want – but I always like to add a personal twist. I …

Banana Cake with Whipped Ganache

Banana cake is pretty much a staple in the cake tin and one of the first cakes I learned to make. So often however, they come out dry and are coated with a grainy “chocolate” icing and just aren’t very …

Classic Lemon Cheesecake

When it comes to cheesecake, even with so many variations around, I always choose lemon. In my eyes the richness needs to be balanced out with some tart lemon. But cheesecake doesn’t always have to be heavy and dense – …

Perfect Pavlova

If you celebrate Christmas in Summer, chances are at least half of your Christmas desserts have included pavlova. Served with lots of whipped cream and fresh ripe berries, they’re almost guaranteed to be this seasons staple. Personally I never really …

White Chocolate Gingerbread

Is there anything better than eating spiced goodies at Christmas? Even though it’s hot here in summer, I still look forward to all the warm spicy treats that are on the shelves, but these are definitely more delicious than store …

Salted Caramel Meringue Tarts

Tarts are my new favourite treat to make. I used to be scared of making pastry as it seemed there are so many things that can go wrong, however this recipe is absolutely no-fail and I have never had an …

Louise Cake (Coconut Meringue Raspberry Cake)

Louise cake was always a go-to treat at my place growing up. I have memories of a yummy, flaky buttery base with a tart filling and crackling coconut topping – however after 4 attempts in 2 years I could never …

Soft Ginger Cookies

The weather has been cold and windy here all week and all I want to do is come home and snack on something warm and comforting. Cakes and cookies with ginger and spices are my absolute favourite and I always …

Caramel Slice

Is there anything better looking than a layered dessert? I’ve added coconut to this slice to make the base chewy and sticky against the perfectly soft caramel centre. Caramel slice is such a classic yet not many people make it …

Gingerbread Loaf

Is there anything more comforting than spicy, warm gingerbread? I really love ginger and spices and I really love simple recipes, this one falls into both categories as you’re just melting wet ingredients and mixing them in with the dry. This …