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ANZAC cheesecake parfaits

I saw a recipe for an ANZAC cheesecake with caramel sauce pop up in my news feed this week. It was pretty inspiring, and I wondered if I could do my own mini version. This recipe is what I came … Continue reading

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Duck egg sponge roll with strawberry cream

My grandparents came to visit me recently. I’d been looking forward to their trip for ages. They came to stay with my Pop’s brother in Sydney, who’s been ill, but had promised to come for a day trip to Canberra … Continue reading

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Crazy spot cake

I made a very fun cake to celebrate the inaugural Canberra Comedy Festival a few years back. I did it for fun; it was a great opportunity to play with cake designs that I wouldn’t develop otherwise. It matched the … Continue reading

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Fig puddings with honey caramel sauce

My grandpa had some of last season’s figs in the freezer all mashed up. I was watching the new season figs closely, drooling for the day they would ripen. I realised I could bring the two together in a wonderful … Continue reading

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Date and ginger cupcakes

I was dreaming this recipe up for ages. I was stoked when Northern Rivers Dreaming gave me some of their homegrown ginger. I knew I wanted to use some of it this butter cream. It took me a little longer … Continue reading

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Chocolate cupcakes with whisky buttercream and walnuts

I made these grown up cupcakes for a friend of mine to celebrate his birthday. My preference is to make mini cupcakes. Perhaps it’s nice to have such fancy treats in small packages. I always think a standard shop sized … Continue reading

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Upside down blueberry pudding

I felt like something sweet and fruity and didn’t have many options, but I remembered I had half a bag of blueberries hiding at the back of the freezer somewhere. I realised I could make an upside down steamed pudding that … Continue reading

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Red velvet cupcakes a la naturel

A few weeks back, I nabbed a block of cream cheese from the ABC Cheese Factory on the South Coast without knowing what I wanted to do with it. All of their products are so delicious, I figured I’d come … Continue reading

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Apple upside down cake

I was trying to think what cake I should make my Dad to celebrate his birthday. I was toying with the idea of using the beautiful little daisy mandarins but decided on a moist, autumnal upside down cake using Batlow … Continue reading

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Heavenly almond and honey vanilla syrup cake

My partner is going to a party this evening, it promises to be a fabulous affair. Sadly, I doubt I’ll be well enough to go. One of his friends from Comedy ACT turns 33 today. He thought it would be nice … Continue reading

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