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, of course!

Strawberry Milkshake with Rainbow Funfetti Cookie

These retro and pretty-as-a-picture 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. Irresistible cheesecake slices with an Oreo biscuit base, topped with a hazelnut-chocolate infused cheesecake – yum!

Recipe for Choc-Hazelnut Cheesecake Squares

Hummingbird Cake with Orange-infused Cream Cheese Icing

A Jamaican original becomes an easy-to-make sheet cake, complete with citrus-infused cream cheese icing.

Recipe for Hummingbird Cake

Marbled Chocolate Banana-Avo 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 Banana-Avo Bread

Chocolate Avocado Mousse Tarts

Chocolate lovers meet your match! Once you’ve tried these beautiful avo mousse tartlets, you’ll want to make them again and again.

Recipe for Chocolate Avocado Mousse Tarts

Salted Dark Choc Ganache Tart with Smashed 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 Smashed Malted Puffs

Vanilla Funfetti Sheet Cake

Nothing puts the fun into a party like a funfetti cake!

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!
Recipe for Berry Cheesecake Bars

Hazelnut & Coffee Layer Cake

Layered with hazelnut and coffee sponge, this decadent cake is absolutely worth the effort.

Recipe for Hazelnut & Coffee Layer Cake

Ouma’s Chocolate & Berry Tea Cake

A delicious classic, just how Ouma made it!

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.

Recipe for Classic Carrot Cake

Coffee Chiffon Cake with Pecan Nut Brittle

Bitter meets sweet in this divine chiffon cake.

Recipe for Coffee Chiffon Cake with Pecan Nut Brittle

Chocolate Olive Oil Torte with Cardamom, Pears & Almonds

A sophisticated cake, perfect for impressing tea time guests.

Recipe for Chocolate Olive Oil Torte with Cardamom, Pears & Almonds

Peppermint Crisp Cake

Everything you love about Peppermint Crisp tart, baked into one delicious cake.

Recipe for Peppermint Crisp Cake

PBJ Sandwich Cookies

Your fave sandwich in cookie form, what’s not to love?

Recipe for PBJ Sandwich Cookies

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ice cream sandwiches made sophisticated with buttery shortbread, fresh strawberries and a glass of bubbly.

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.

Recipe for Moerkoffie Cookies

Ultimate S’mores with ClemenGold Marshmallows

An all-time American campfire fave made easy and zesty.

Recipe for Ultimate S’mores with ClemenGold Marshmallows

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Lemon meringue tart as a cupcake, yay!

Recipe for Lemon Meringue Cupcakes

Carrot Cake Muffins

Swathed in lemony cream cheese icing, these are a win.

Recipe for Carrot Cake Muffins

Butterscotch Cheesecake

This cheesecake is one of our favourite bakes because it is just pure indulgence, ’nuff said!

Recipe for Butterscotch Cheesecake

Classic NY Cheesecake

Cheesecake straight from ‘The Big Apple,’ baked to perfection.

Recipe for Classic NY Cheesecake

Coconut Condensed Milk Tart

A local favourite served deep-dish style, totally yum.

Recipe for Coconut Condensed  Milk Tart

Salted Caramel Tartlets

These salted caramel tartlets are totally decadent.

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.

Recipe for Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Avocado Oil

Yoghurt & Lime Tart

Zesty lime and creamy yoghurt makes this tart better with each bite.

Recipe for Yoghurt & Lime Tart

Rainbow Sprinkle Cake

This is one of our most popular recipes and favourite bakes ever, and with good reason!

Recipe Rainbow Sprinkle Cake

Lemon Polenta, Ricotta and White Choc Cake

An explosion of flavours, all packed into a bundt cake – every bite is delicious.

Recipe Lemon Polenta, Ricotta & White Choc Cake

Gluten-Free Chocolate Layer Cake

The ultimate choccie cake recipe for gluten-free eaters.

Recipe for Gluten-free Chocolate Layer Cake

Gluten-Free Choc and Beet Torte

A failproof choc torte that’s gluten-free.

Recipe for Gluten-free Choc & Beet Torte

Ginger Pear Cake with Gin & Tonic Poached Pears

Gin and tonic poached pears? We’re in!

Recipe for Ginger Pear Cake with G&T Poached Pears

Lamington Cake

An Aussie sweet treat as a layered cake. Delish!

Recipe for Lamington Cake

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