Asking us to pick our favourite thing to bake would be like asking to pick our favourite child – impossible! There are so many divine recipes that we’ve made over the years – things we’ve returned to time and time again that are real crowd-pleasers. We’ve rounded up just a few of our favourite bakes, in no particular order or show of preference!
Favourite Bakes – Recipes We Love
Treats we just love to bake and eat!
Strawberry Milkshake with Rainbow Funfetti Cookie
These retro treats are perfect for themed birthdays or any day of the week. The Rainbow Funfetti Cookies are absolutely delish and taste even better when washed down with a strawberry ‘shake.
Recipe for Strawberry Milkshake with Rainbow Funfetti Cookie
Choc-Hazelnut Cheesecake Squares
Decadent yet light, these Choc-Hazelnut Cheesecake Squares will make Sunday teatime even better. With an Oreo biscuit base and hazelnut-chocolate-infused cheesecake, it’s heavenly!
Recipe for Choc-Hazelnut Cheesecake Squares
Hummingbird Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing
A Jamaican original becomes an easy-to-make sheet cake, complete with citrus-infused cream cheese icing. Savour this delight with a cuppa for the perfect bite.
Recipe for Hummingbird Cake with Orange Cream Cheese Icing & Candied Pecans
Marbled Chocolate Avocado Banana Bread
Banana bread gets a revamp with healthy fats from avocado, making it moist and nutritious. Oh, and did we mention the addition of chocolate too?
Recipe for Marbled Chocolate Avocado Banana Bread
Chocolate Avocado Mousse Tarts
Chocolate lovers meet your match! Once you’ve tried these reimagined chocolate tartlets, you’ll want to make them again and again. The avo lends a delicious creaminess.
Recipe for Chocolate Avocado Mousse Tarts
Salted Dark Choc Ganache Tart with Malted Puffs
A decadent dark chocolate tart highlighted with a sprinkle of Maldon salt and crushed malted puffs. The ultimate dessert for chocoholics!
Recipe for Salted Dark Choc Ganache Tart with Malted Puffs
Vanilla Funfetti Sheet Cake
Nothing puts the fun into a party like a funfetti cake! Kids and adults alike will enjoy this classic, colourful treat that’s perfect for celebrations.
Recipe for Vanilla Funfetti Sheet Cake
Berry Cheesecake Bars
These easy-to-make berry bars are a delightful bite to celebrate a special occasion or just to celebrate you! The deliciously tart berry swirls make it sensational.
Recipe for Berry Cheesecake Bars
Hazelnut & Coffee Layer Cake
Layered with hazelnut and coffee sponge, this decadent cake is absolutely worth making. Enjoy with a cuppa joe for a double dose of coffee.
Recipe for Hazelnut & Coffee Layer Cake
Ouma’s Chocolate & Berry Tea Cake
A delicious cake, just how Ouma made it. The combination of berry jam and chocolate makes this nostalgic treat a classic!
Recipe for Ouma’s Chocolate & Berry Tea Cake
Classic Carrot Cake
Come teatime, we always crave a slice of carrot cake; this recipe will become your go-to. Seriously, you’ll want to save this one!
Recipe for Classic Carrot Cake
Coffee Chiffon Cake with Pecan Nut Brittle
Bitter meets sweet in this divine chiffon cake. The pecan nut brittle adds tasty texture, taking this coffee cake to the next level.
Recipe for Coffee Chiffon Cake with Pecan Nut Brittle
Chocolate Olive Oil Torte with Cardamom, Pears & Almonds
A sophisticated cake, perfect for impressing teatime guests. The olive oil gives it a moist crumb, while the cardamom makes it deliciously fragrant.
Recipe for Chocolate Olive Oil Torte with Cardamom, Pears & Almonds
Peppermint Crisp Cake
A local classic, reimagined! Everything you love about Peppermint Crisp tart, baked into one delicious cake. Decorate with chocolate shards to impress guests.
Recipe for Peppermint Crisp Cake
PBJ Sandwich Cookies
Your fave sandwich in cookie form, what’s not to love? Enjoy with a big glass of milk to make this a true childhood classic. You’re never too old!
Recipe for PBJ Sandwich Cookies
Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches
Ice cream sandwiches made sophisticated with buttery shortbread, fresh strawberries and bubbly. Surprise guests with this playful dessert for a sweet ending to dinner parties.
Recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches
Moerkoffie Cookies
These treats incorporate everything you love about moerkoffie and condensed milk, in the form of one delicious cookie. They’re also great for gifting sweet tooths.
Peanut Butter Brownie & Pretzel S’mores Skillet
All your favourite childhood treats smooshed into one delish brownie-inspired dessert. Whether enjoyed at camp or home, this brownie was made for sharing!
Recipe for Peanut Butter Brownie & Pretzel S’mores Skillet
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Lemon meringue tart as a cupcake – what more could you want? From the lemon curd to the meringue, these yummy treats are incredibly moreish and ideal for special occasions.
Recipe for Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Carrot Cake Muffins
Swathed in lemony cream cheese icing, these are a win. The cream cheese icing gives it that extra yum factor. You’ll want to make a double batch – trust us!
Recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins
Butterscotch Cheesecake with White Choc & Nut Brittle
This cheesecake is one of our favourite bakes because it is just pure indulgence! Drizzle with extra butterscotch sauce for a yummy mouthful.
Recipe for Butterscotch Cheesecake with White Chocolate & Macadamia Nut Brittle
Classic New York Style Cheesecake
Cheesecake straight from ‘The Big Apple,’ baked to perfection. Top with fresh seasonal berries and slice into this deliciousness.
Recipe for Classic New York Style Cheesecake
Coconut Condensed Milk Tart
A local favourite served deep-dish style. Once you try this recipe, there’s no going back to flat milk tarts. The more filling, the better!
Recipe for Coconut Condensed Milk Tart
Salted Caramel Tartlets
These salted caramel tartlets are totally decadent. Serve with a touch of freshly whipped cream for the perfect complement to the caramel.
Recipe for Salted Caramel Tartlets
Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Avocado Oil
Chocoholics will love this vegan bundt cake – the avocado oil makes it deliciously moist. Top with chocolate shavings to take it to decadent heights.
Recipe for Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Avocado Oil
Yoghurt & Lime Tart
Zesty lime and creamy yoghurt make this tart better with each bite. This tart is ideal for celebrations, so you can’t go wrong with a glass of Brut.
Recipe for Yoghurt & Lime Tart
Ultimate Rainbow Sprinkle Cake
This is one of our most popular recipes and favourite bakes ever, and for good reason! This show-stopper treat is ideal for birthday occasions and more.
Recipe for the Ultimate Rainbow Sprinkle Cake
Lemon, White Chocolate and Ricotta Polenta Cake
An explosion of flavours, all packed into a bundt cake – every bite is delicious. The polenta adds a lovely texture, while the ricotta lends the perfect balance.
Recipe Lemon, White Chocolate and Ricotta Polenta Cake with Caramel Sauce
Decadent Gluten-free Chocolate Cake
The ultimate choccie cake recipe for gluten-free eaters. The layers of decadent chocolate and the moist sponge make this one a favourite, for sure!
Recipe for Decadent Gluten-free Chocolate Cake
Gluten-free Chocolate and Beet Torte
A fool-proof choc cake that’s gluten-free. Yes, it actually exists and it’s easier to make than you could ever imagine. The beet lends a lovely earthiness, too.
Recipe for Gluten-free Choc & Beetroot Cake
Ginger Pear Cake with Gin & Tonic Poached Pears
Gin and tonic poached pears? There’s nothing more iconic than this boozy delight! Serve it with a tipple for a dessert that will truly ‘wow’ guests.
Recipe for Ginger Pear Cake with G&T Poached Caramelised Pears
Lamington Cake
This Aussie sweet treat is transformed into a divine, layered cake with loads of cream, chocolate and coconut shavings. It’s the stuff dreams are made of!
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