Simple chocolate cake
This is a very simple chocolate cake. It’s a melt-and-mix number that delivers a nostalgically light, uncomplicated cake. …
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Weekday lemon cake
A while ago, I spent a couple of days working in a little studio looking out on the most gloriously laden lemon tree I have ever seen – fruit drooping from its branches by the dozen. It truly was a magnificent sight. In honour of that beautiful …
Chocolate buttermilk birthday cake
On sunny winter days it’s always a good idea to drag a little table and a large chocolate cake into the garden for tea. Hot tea and large slabs of cake keep hands and hearts warm. This chocolate cake makes a party out of any day – actual birthday …
Plain Cake with Passionfruit Buttercream
As a cake baker and recipe writer, I probably shouldn’t say this, but I’m going to: I think this is my favourite cake. A comfortingly simple butter cake, with just the right ratio of cake to sunny passionfruit buttercream. This is the cake I make …
Winter rice pudding with mulled wine apples
I used to make a rice pudding that was baked in the oven for hours, but this technique – one that I learnt from Baduzzi – is cooked in less time on the stove. I love this with apples that I have cooked in a mulled wine, but you can eat this plain or …
Chocolate self-saucing pudding recipe
I can confidently say that this was my most-baked pudding in my last year of university. On several occasions when I have been at a loss for what to cook for dinner, I have made and eaten a half batch of this pudding and called it a day. When you …
Recipe: Killer Spiced Fruit Crumble
A few things tip this over from an ordinary crumble into slightly special territory. First there are the spices for the stone fruit. You could just use ground cinnamon, but if you give a few cardamom pods a bash, you’ll have something far more …
Recipe: Blueberry and coconut cake
My family loves blueberries. And after an initial failed blueberry crop in the garden due to poor positioning, I am now successfully growing them in large pots in a sunnier spot. It is the Blueberry Glaze that really makes this cake something …
Recipe: Classic Chocolate Brownie
You can't go past a great chocolate brownie for a simple desert that everyone loves! Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream - delicious! Ingredients: 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar 4 large …
RECIPE: Chocolate cremeux tart
The silky smooth chocolate filling is decadent but so much lighter than ganache – it makes all my chocolate dreams come true. Serves 4 Ingredients 3 eggs¼ cup caster sugar¾ cup cream¾ cup milk300 g (10½ oz) dark chocolatewhipped cream, …
Blueberry, Courgette & Banana Soft Serve
"A healthy treat for little ones on a hot day. Just don't tell them that their ice cream contains a secret vegetable and they'll be begging for more!" Serves 3–4 Ingredients 1 medium courgette 2 ripe bananas ¾ cup frozen blueberries (or …
Recipe: Donna Hay's Best Vanilla Cake
Introduce your kids to the wonderful world of cooking with this child-friendly recipe from Donna Hay's cookbook Basics to Brilliance Kids. Serves 8 Ingredients CAKE 125g unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1½cups (225g) self-raising (rising) …
Nadia Lim: Black Doris Mascarpone Ice Cream
This is one of the best ice cream flavours I’ve ever had, and my home-made version is even better than the bought version as it’s so much more ‘plummy’ and not overly sweet. I’d say it’s halfway between a sorbet and an ice cream — refreshing and …
Tiramisu
An easy dessert with a big wow factor. This recipe is from Sarah Bowman, as printed in Sweet: Treats to Share. Ingredients 1 cup hot espresso (strong coffee) 1 cup Marsala 2 eggs, separated ½ cup sugar 500g mascarpone 250g sponge fingers 3 …
Donna Hay recipe: Summer fruits with toasted honey marshmellow
This super-easy tray bake dessert celebrates my favourite summer fruits. All the flavours work in harmony – from the tang of the raspberry pan sauce to the sweet cloud of honeyed marshmallow. SERVES 4 4–5 mixed seasonal stone fruits¼ cup (55g) …
Recipe: Cardamom + Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Emma Galloway shares this beautiful gluten-free and vegan recipe from her new cookbook, Every Day. This ‘cheesecake’ makes a great plan-ahead dessert and will store happily in the fridge for 4–5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I prefer …
Sumptuous baked oatmeal with raspberries
My recipes are always rooted in simplicity, and this simple baked oatmeal is a beautiful example of this. SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS Coconut oil for greasing 2¼ cups rolled oats Zest of 1 lemon ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp …
Recipe: delicious torta caprese
My Nonna used to make this cake and to this day it remains one of my favourite desserts. It was a staple in our household when our kids were growing up. It’s not overly sweet and if you make it right it stays moist for days, so is great for …
Plum, blackbery and bay friand bake
Friands are the light, moist almond cakes popular in Australia, New Zealand and France. Whisked egg whites and very little flour make them wonderfully light, and the ground almonds make them really moist. Traditionally they’re small cakes, but here …
Low carb, healthy fat, Chocolate mousse from WTF? Recipes
This WTF? team favourite is dangerously good, with a truly restaurant-quality texture and taste. For those who love the classic dark chocolate and orange flavour, we recommend adding orange zest to the mix. Whatever you do, it will be hard to stop …
Egg & Dairy FREE Chocolate Cake
INGREDIENTS1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon white vinegar1/3 cup vegetable oil1 cup water INSTRUCTIONS1. Combine all dry ingredients …
White chocolate and rhubarb bread and butter pudding
Serves 6 1 loaf of stale ciabatta or any other white bread or croissant1 cup poached rhubarb1 cup white chocolate buttons4 eggs1 cup milk¾ cup cream1 cup sugar2 tsp cinnamonpinch of salt Preheat oven to 160°C. To make your custard, beat eggs, …
Cornflour Sponge Cake
Adapted from a recipe found on Food.com, this cornflour sponge cake is gluten- and dairy-free (if you can resist piling on the whipped cream!). Sarah Tennant refers to this recipe in her article on creating allergy-friendly birthday cakes (from …
Gluten-Free Chocolate Mousse Cake
This chocolate mousse cake is gluten-free and a delicious treat. The recipe is adapted from David Lebovitz and mentioned in Sarah Tennant's article on creating allergy-friendly birthday cakes (as seen in issue 40 of OHbaby! Magazine), entitled Let …
Luscious upside down berry cake
Make the most of summer berries with this luscious upside down berry cake. Ingredients 2 tbsp brown sugar 800g mixed berries* such as blueberries, raspberries, blackberries 100g unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly 150g almond meal 1/4 …
Coconut rice pudding
Rice pudding is a fantastic dessert for adults as well as babies. Incredibly easy to make and suitable for all seasons. It is comforting, delicious and creamy and can be served rustic in bowls or beautifully in stemless wine glasses. The sugar can …
Strawberry Smash
Here’s a decadent dessert to spoil mum, that even your youngest chef will be able to handle! Kids of all ages can create a little dessert magic with a simple shake and squirt of Chef de Can’s Strawberry Mousse. Layer this velvety smooth strawberry …
Guinness and Chocolate cake
CHOCOLATE GUINNESS CAKE 250 g (1 cup and 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter250 ml (1 cup) Guinness75 g Dutch process cocoa ( 3/4 cup), sifted275 g (2 + 1/4 cup) all purpose flour, sifted2 teaspoons baking soda400 g (2 cups) sugar2 medium eggs150 ml …
Apple Charlotte
Apple CharlotteOne of my favourite desserts is bread and butter pudding - an oldie but a goodie. This recipe is similar to that, and is great served with custard or cream. It is one of those simple recipes we would cook with Gran after she invited …
Fruit salsa with cinnamon tortilla chips
Fruit salsa with cinnamon tortilla chipsMakes 24Ingredients for the fruit salsa• 4 apples, peeled, cored, and diced • 6 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced • 6 bananas, peeled and sliced • 4 oranges, peeled and sliced• 2 tsp fresh lime juice • 1/3 cup jam …
Jelly cups
Jelly cups Makes 24 Ingredients• 4 jellies of different colours (such as lemon, lime, raspberry, and orange)• 2 litres boiling water• 24 small transparent plastic cups• 2 kiwifruit, peeled and diced• 1 orange, peeled and diced• 1 apple, peeled and …
Blueberry Pie bars
These delicious blueberry pie bars are great for an afternoon tea or can be dressed up as a yummy dessert, they can be made with fresh or frozen berries. INGREDIENTS Crust and Crumble Topping 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted 1/2 cup granulated …
Banoffee Plant Pots
I love making this dessert for the kids, who are sure to take utter delight in eating out of a flower pot! To add to the novelty you can put little edible flowers on top or sugared flowers sticking out. You could even play a game by hiding the pots …
Gluten-free lemon orange meringue pie
Taken from Sweet: Treats to Share, this is a delicious gluten-free dessert from Jimmy Boswell. Gluten-free Short Sweet Pie Crust ½ cup melted margarine ½ cup ricotta ½ cup sour cream 1½ cups white rice flour ½ cup tapioca flour 1 tsp …
Pineapple & passionfruit cheesecake with a gingernut base
How to Feed a Family of Six for Under $20 began as a Facebook page after mother-of-five Jas McPhee shared a delicious lamb curry recipe that her children “devoured”. This is a collection of Jas’s most popular recipes with tips on shopping smart, …
Gluten and dairy-free pancakes
Banana & Blueberry Pancakes - gluten and dairy-free Ingredients 2 ripe, medium bananas, mashed 2 large eggs, beaten 2 cups oat or goat milk 1 ½ cups quinoa flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon iodized sea salt ¼ …
