Here’s a zingy little cheesecake I had the privilege of creating for Mac’s new Sour Puss Blueberry Beer. It’s light and creamy and filled with tangy lemons and plump mulched blueberries giving it a pretty purple hue. The whole combination is layered on top…
Birthday’s are for treats right?! This decadent buttery cake is my new go to birthday cake. It’s super simple with gluten-free richness that goes a long way – only needing the teeniest piece. I’ve iced it as think birthday cakes need icing but feel…
Sometimes even breakfast calls for cake! Lately I’ve been eating banana loaf with home-made chia jam and yoghurt for breakfast but felt I needed to mix it up. These muffins are stuffed full of carrot, oats, dates, pecans and chia seeds so they’re as…
Here’s a wee pink number I recently made for my niece’s third birthday. I also made it for mum’s 70th (sans the floss) and boy was it a hit. It’s so simple, everything is just whizzed together in a food processor. I’ve adapted it from…
Here’s a delicious twist on the classic lemon and poppy seed loaf, this lime, black sesame and blueberry loaf is incredibly moist with crunchy sesame seeds, topped with an easy blueberry drizzle inspired by the wonderful Little & Friday. Serves: 8 -10 1½ cups plain…
Caramel is one of my all time favourite flavours. While I’ve called this a caramel cake, it’s actually not in the true sense it’s just that the coconut sugar gives it an intense heavenly caramel flavour and dense texture. In the loosest sense it’s…
Long weekends call for cake in our household. I’ve whipped up this simple one with beautiful week-old plums from the Grey Lynn Farmers market. This light, fresh Plum & Almond Cake is ideal for a picnic in the sunshine or stashing in a lunchbox as…
If I could only have one cake recipe, this would hands down be it. It’s dense, muddy and rich and best of all it’s ridiculously easy to make. Weddings, birthdays, desserts, this no fail cake has your back. It’s super versatile too – I make…
If you’re thinking about making your own DIY wedding cake it’s best to keep it simple, beautiful and rustic. It needn’t send you into a cold sweat to create what will be your proudest baking memory! This classic butter cake recipe makes delicious tender…
RECIPE If you were only to bake one chocolate cake for the rest of your life, this may just be it. Each year my sister-in-law Rachael spoils us with chocolate covered dates from Abu Dhabi where she lives and teaches. Although sweet on sweet…