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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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) […]

Published on December 7, 2025

Skip the jelly and load up on South African flavours of Amarula and rooibos. Amarula & rooibos trifle  Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the Amarula & rooibos custard  6 rooibos teabags 2 cups (500ml) milk 4 large egg yolks ½ cup (110g) caster sugar  3 Tbsp (22.5g) corn flour ⅓ cup (80ml) Amarula liqueur 1 tsp […]

Published on November 29, 2025

From icy treats to fruity delights, these sunny-day desserts are here to cool you down and sweeten things up.    Fruity ice lollies   Makes 10-12   Ingredients  ⅔ cup water or fruit juice of your choice   3 Tbsp sugar (optional)   ¼ cup chopped fruit of your choice   1 tsp lemon juice   Fresh mint (optional)   Bubbly […]

Published on November 17, 2025

November is World Vegan Month. Bite into decadence when you make these vegan tofu brownies!   Vegan tofu brownies  Instead of the ginger bites, swirl through natural peanut butter, vegan chocolate spread or berry jam to top off these decadent brownies. Makes 16  Ingredients 1 cup (200g) treacle sugar, firmly pressed ½ cup (125ml) vegetable […]

Published on November 12, 2025

Decorate these bites with edible gold leaf for flair! Oreo cake bites  Makes 30  Ingredients 2 packs (128g each)Oreos, crushed 150g iced store-bought cake, crumbled 170g cream cheese 150g white chocolate, melted 150g dark chocolate, melted  Method Place the Oreos iced cake and cream cheese in a food processor and pulse until smooth.  Roll the […]

Published on October 30, 2025

Crisp pastry, creamy vanilla layers and a burst of raspberry – this mille feuille made with Selati Sugar is a dreamy dessert that’s as elegant as it is irresistible.     Raspberry and vanilla mille feuille  Pronounced as “meel-foyle”, this dessert layers crisp pastry, creamy custard and juicy raspberries – a match made in heaven.   Serves 6-8     Ingredients  For the custard    4 egg yolks ½ […]

Published on October 9, 2025

https://mykitchen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/1999/08/Honey_Cake_03B.mp4 This honey cake – aka Medovik – is stacked with smooth, decadent Biscoff flavour. But don’t let those drool-worthy layers scare you off – they bake in minutes and come together surprisingly easily. One bite and you’ll see why this showstopper is totally buzz-worthy. Watch the video and whip up your own slice of […]