Desserts & Baking

Peach cheesecake cups

Published on January 23, 2026

Halve the cheesecake mousse ingredients if you prefer a fruitier dessert. Peach cheesecake cups Serves 4-6 Ingredients For the crumble  200g ginger biscuits 6 Tbsp (90g) melted butter, divided ½ tsp (2.5ml) cinnamon For the syrup  2 cans (410g each) peach halves in syrup 3 Tbsp (45g) treacle sugar 2 tsp (10ml) lemon juice 2 Tbsp (30ml) bourbon (optional) For the […]

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7-day guide to making your own sourdough starter

Published on January 14, 2026

What is a sourdough starter? A sourdough starter is a living, fermented culture of flour and water that serves as a natural leavening (or rising) agent for baking. A starter consists of a symbiotic community of wild yeast and beneficial bacteria (mostly lactic acid bacteria) that are collected from the environment and the flour itself […]

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Tropical marshmallow tart 

Published on January 12, 2026

The pineapple delivers a tangy-sweet, mousse-like tart. A dessert so easy, your kids can make it by themselves! Tropical marshmallow tart  Serves 6-8    Ingredients 1½ packets (200g) Tennis biscuits, crushed finely ½ cup (125g) butter, melted 1 can (385g) condensed milk ¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice 1 lemon, zested ½ cup (125ml) canned crushed […]

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Microwave magic: Gooey peanut butter & chocolate cups 

Published on January 7, 2026

The secret is to slightly undercook them… You’ll thank us later. Gooey peanut butter & chocolate cups  Serves 4  Ingredients 1 cup (150g) cake flour 3 Tbsp (24g) cocoa powder + extra for dusting 2 tsp (10ml) baking powder Pinch salt ⅓ cup (66g) sugar 1 cup (250ml) milk 3 Tbsp (45ml) melted butter or […]

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Oh-so-cheesy muffins 

Published on January 5, 2026

These cheesy muffins are so good, they might just earn a spot in your own handwritten family recipe book. Perfect for lunchboxes, road trips or sneaky kitchen snacking, these simple and satisfying bites are tough to resist! Oh-so-cheesy muffins  Makes 12     Ingredients 3 Tbsp (45ml) melted butter 3 cloves garlic, grated 2 cups (300g) […]

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Chewy Hertzoggie cookies 

Published on December 22, 2025

Old-fashioned thumbprint cookies get a glow-up, with added cream cheese for a richer texture. Chewy Hertzoggie cookies  Makes ±25    Ingredients ⅔ tub (153g) cream cheese, at room temperature ½ cup (125g) salted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg 1 cup (200g) light brown sugar 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence 2 cups (300g) cake […]

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Butter biscuit wreaths 

Published on December 22, 2025

Skip decorating and simply dust cookies in caster sugar before baking for an old-fashioned treat. Butter biscuit wreaths  Makes ±40    Ingredients 1⅕  cups (300g) salted butter, at room temperature 1 cup (130g) icing sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence 3 cups (450g) cake flour ½ tsp (2.5ml) fine salt    For […]

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Choc chip cookies with ganache centre

Published on December 22, 2025

We’re borrowing Sarah Kieffer’s perfect CCC dough recipe, now with an added melty centre.   Choc chip cookies with ganache centre Makes 12     Ingredients ⅖ cup (100ml) cream 200g dark chocolate, chopped 2 cups (300g) cake flour 1 tsp (5ml) baking powder ½ tsp (2.5ml) bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp (2.5ml) fine salt ½ […]

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Gingerbread log 

Published on December 22, 2025

Keen to try something new? Then this gingerbread-inspired recipe is for you. Gingerbread log  Serves 6 – 8  Ingredients For the cake  4 large eggs, separated ⅔ cup (134g) granulated white sugar 2 Tbsp (30ml) milk 3 Tbsp (45ml) melted butter 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla essence ¼ tsp (1.25ml) salt ¾ cup (120g) flour ¼ […]

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Matcha & white choc marble cake 

Published on December 15, 2025

We used a ‘Fleur de Lis’ Bundt pan, but any 12-cup, 25cm Bundt tin will do the trick. Macha & white choc marble cake  Serves 8-10  Ingredients 2 cups (400g) sugar, divided 1 cup (250g) butter, softened 4 large eggs 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk, at room temperature 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract 3 cups (450g) […]

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