Sweet Treats by the Sea

A Friend visited a few days ago and it happened to be their birthday. This cake is quite indulgent and just right for a special occasion. I have made it several times and it has always worked perfectly. The recipe is taken from Nigella Bites by Nigella Lawson.   Ingredients for cake 400 g plain…

Just before Christmas, our extended team celebrated the birthdays of 4 team members within 10 days and with birthdays so close, there was only one cake for all. This cake is a twist on the more traditional orange almond cake and is gluten free. The recipe is taken from a magazine, but I didn’t keep…

Recently we celebrated one of the team members’ birthday. This cake is very easy to make and tastes extremely good. The recipe is taken from the Monday Morning Cooking Club  by Lisa Goldberg, Merelyn Frank Chalmers, Natanya Eskin, Lauren Fink, Paula Horwitz and Jacqui Israel.   Ingredients for cake 250 g good quality dark cooking…

Recently, I made this Moroccan cake for an afternoon tea, but it can easily be used for a dessert as well.. It has a lovely orange flavour  which works well with the ricotta/yoghurt filling. The recipe is taken from the book of the same name –  “Orange Blossom and Honey” by John Gregory-Smith   Ingredients…

I have a few friends who are vegans, so I am always looking for tasty recipes that would suit them. This recipe is also liked by non-vegans and it is gluten free too The recipe came from a supermarket magazine.   Ingredients 225 g (1 ½ cups) cashews 70 g (½ cup) pistachios 40 g…

For our last team meeting, we had this cake which is moist and really tasty. We ate it at room temperature, but it can be served warm with a little whipped cream or yoghurt. The recipe is taken from a magazine –Australian Good Food in 2010. Publication of this magazine ceased in 2012.   Ingredients…

A few weeks ago I had an afternoon tea for some friends and wanted a special cake. This cake which is a mix of a pavlova and a cake was a hit with everyone. The recipe is a modification of the passionfruit curd meringue cake in “Special Guest” by Annabel Crabb and Wendy Sharp.  …

About a month ago I made these spice cookies. I had heard they were really good and they turned out to be very tasty. Although there are a lot of ingredients, the cookies are quite easy to make. The recipe is taken from Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi.   Ingredients for cake 125…

For our team meeting this week, it seemed appropriate to make a cake that uses some of the wonderful fruit available in the summer months. The recipe is taken from the new cookbook – Simple – by Yotam Ottolenghi and by coincidence the author is visiting Hobart this week.     Ingredients 2 large peaches,…

Over the summer break I made a summer version of a Victoria sponge cake. The sponge is light and the raspberry and rose flavours fit so well with a summer afternoon tea. The recipe is taken from the Cooks Companion by Stephanie Alexander.   Ingredients for cake 120 g corn flour 4 tsp custard powder…

This is a recipe I have made many many times over many years.  The tangy citrus taste of lemons and the soft meringue make a lovely combination. The pastry can be any pastry that you like to use for pies; the one I have used, I find good for both savoury and sweet tarts. The…

Halloween is not celebrated widely in Australia, but as I have several friends who now live in Australia, but are originally from North America, it seemed a good idea to have some Halloween cupcakes to celebrate. The cupcake recipe can be used for any celebration or special occasion. The recipe is taken from a magazine…