Category Archives: Dessert ideas

Valentine’s Day Inspiration

I haven’t really thought about Valentine’s day this year as I’ve been busy working on a cake for one of my best friend’s daughters…. so instead, i thought I’d share with you some Valentine’s Day inspiration from around the web. … Continue reading

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How to make honeycomb

My eldest daughter Lily had her ’100 days of school’ party earlier this week and I had forgotten until the night before that everyone was supposed to bring something for the party!! So we decided we’d make some honeycomb as … Continue reading

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Lemon Meringue Layer Cakes

Who doesn’t love lemons?!! I was lucky enough to receive some lovely bakeware from Baker’s Secret to use in a competition called The Great Australian Bakeline. I was given the decade of the 2000′s and decided to create a fresh … Continue reading

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Passionfruit Cloud

This is a really quick and simple recipe that was given to my mother by our neighbour about 25 years ago. It is usually made with strawberries (and called Pink Cloud), but because passionfruit is in season (and more ‘christmassy’) … Continue reading

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How to make striped icing

Hi everyone! Hope you’re all enjoying the lead up to christmas I know I am… and I have a few exciting christmas projects in store… I just need to find the time to make them! (where has the time gone?? … Continue reading

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Ombre Daisy Cake

It’s a big weekend of birthdays coming up (mine included!) and tonight I’m celebrating with some of my girlfriends, one of whom missed out on on her 30th last year because she was pregnant. So… I decided to make her … Continue reading

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Lemon Push Pops

These pushpops were a huge hit at the party last week The pushpop containers were purchased off ebay, and basically a pushpop is a cross between a trifle and one of those callipo-style icy poles. You can use any combination … Continue reading

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Carrot cupcakes with fondant carrots

Hungry anyone??! I have an abundance of carrots in the fridge at the moment and as I have some friends coming over this afternoon I decided to make cupcake versions of the Planet Cake recipe with edible fondant carrots on … Continue reading

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Whoopie Pies

I know what you’re thinking…. what the heck is a whoopie pie?!! My thoughts exactly, but they are all the rage in the baking world at the moment (and did you see them on Masterchef during the New York challenge?) … Continue reading

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Lemon Tarts

Are you ready for my last lemon recipe?? I thought I’d end with a classic… the lemon tart. This is based on a recipe from Exclusively Food. To make the tart pastry, I used the same recipe as for the … Continue reading

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