This simple and delicious cake made with yoghurt and topped with lemon icing is moist and creamy and ideal for those times when you have to rustle something up at the very last minute. Use the empty yoghurt tub to measure the oil, sugar and flour. By following this easy recipe, your cake will be…
Sweet Treats
Easy Custard Slices
This recipe isn’t called “Easy Custard Slices” for nothing – it makes use instant pudding/custard powder for the filling and pre-made puff pastry so that you get consistent results every time! Even better, you can whip these delicious treats up in less than 45 minutes, which makes them a practical option for last-minute tea parties….
Dipped Chocolate Marshmallows
Great for children’s parties, these colourful chocolate marshmallow kebabs are not only tasty but extremely simple to make too. The kids can even get involved by helping you to dip them into 100’s and 1000’s.
Lemon Meringue Pie
A Lemon Meringue Pie is made with a pastry base, usually shortcrust or shortbread, a lemon curd filling and a fluffy meringue topping. You can’t go wrong with this simple recipe – it makes a perfect pie every time. This sweet treat can be served with fresh strawberries or even just a dollop of cream….
Pecan Nut Pie
Few people can resist a pecan nut pie, especially if accompanied with freshly whipped cream or ice-cream. Follow this easy recipe to make the perfect pie, and keep it in the fridge until ready to serve and eat.
Peppermint Crisp Tart
A typical South African dessert the Peppermint Crisp Fridge Tart is incredibly rich and decadent, but hugely popular all the same. It must also be one of the easiest pudding recipes on the planet – you can whip this pudding up in 10 minutes! Follow this easy recipe and create a dessert that’s always a…
Pancakes
Making your own pancakes from scratch is much easier than you might think! Use this easy recipe and bake pancakes slowly with a bit of butter on medium/low heat. Serve with either a savoury or a sweet filling – depending on your tastebuds.
Scones
A cup of tea is never the same without scones – served with freshly whipped cream and homemade jam, of course. By following this easy recipe you can make a batch of this popular British quickbread in no time at all, and be prepared for guests popping in for afternoon tea.
Milk Tart
Friendies!!!! It’s Milk Tart time. Melk Tert! Oh yes! I always thought milk tart was one of those South African dishes that was difficult to make. I mean it involved making pastry and baking blind and boiling milk and all those scary things. Eeeeeeeeeeek!!! And therefore, it was only natural to stay clear of making…
Perfect Meringues
Below you will find all sorts of tips for making perfect meringues! I used to feature a recipe on this website that used 1 egg white but now that I have learnt more about meringue making and the science of it, I realise that the recipe used too much sugar and not enough egg whites,…
Tiramisu Cake
The popular Italian dessert tiramisu is rich and decadent, and this cake version is perfect for any occasion – whether you have the in-laws popping in for coffee or friends staying for dinner. Buying a packet cake mix will certainly make things a lot easier.
Easy Malva Pudding
A baked sponge pudding of Dutch origin, Malva Pudding is usually served hot with custard or ice-cream. Made with apricot jam, this typical South African dessert has a lovely caramelised texture. This Malva Pudding recipe is so easy to make – my son had to do an Afrikaans oral on making a Malva Pudding. He…
