These Rainbow Cupcakes in a Jar are what I call happiness in jar…they’re so cute and make the perfect thank-you gift for teachers or kid’s parties. I used 2 boxes of cake mix to make these which made the process very easy – glam looking cupcakes without the fuss!
Sweet Treats
Muesli Rusks
Muesli Rusks…nourishment for the soul on a cold winter’s day. These are similar to Woolworths Muesli Rusks -so very tasty and moreish! Feel free to add more or less raisins or nut or seeds to the mixture and remember you need to dry rusks out for about 10-12 hours in the oven overnight – put…
Nutella Cheescake
This dessert is very rich and it just takes a few spoonfuls to feel satisfied, so my advice here is that if you are serving this in wine glasses, don’t fill the dessert to the top, rather go halfway. I love this dessert because it’s easy, wickedly delicious (I mean who doesn’t love Nutella??!) and…
Carrot Cake
This carrot cake recipe is not only easy but produces a very moist carrot cake that makes it an absolute winner. I made it in two round cake pans but I’m sure you could use it for carrot cake muffins as well! So here you go, the perfect recipe to make carrot cake from scratch.
Coconut Ice
This Coconut Ice recipe is dangerous people. I’m warning you – do not make this if you’re on a diet…it is very difficult to resist! Coconut Ice is quick and easy to make and it’s perfect to give someone as a gift too – wrap it up nicely and voila!
Cake Pops
Cake pops, cake balls or bites (whatever you want to call them) are the latest craze! You can make them two different ways. If you have the cake pop tins which you need to buy from the States then you can make them that way. I borrowed the tins from a friend of mine so…
Best Brownies Ever
Have you ever wondered how to make chocolate brownies? And make them taste so good that everyone wants YOUR recipe? Well, you’ve arrived at the best brownie recipe ever folks. Serioulsy! I’m not a huge fan of white chocolate myself but trust me, do not leave this ingredient out as it adds a crunchy caramel-tasting…
Christmas Mince Pies
These are the easiest and probably the most economical Christmas Mince Pies you can make. The recipe calls for a jar of Safari fruit mincemeat which I found at my local Spar Supermarket. The recipe makes about 16 mince pies. And what delightful little treats these are…homemade goodness!
Easy Christmas Cake
This is a traditional fruit cake that you can serve over Christmas time and the great thing about it is that it doesn’t take forerver to make! It’s an easy recipe with a delicious result.
Macadamia and Cranberry Nougat
Every month we’re posting a mouth-watering recipe courtesy of Food & Home Entertaining magazine. The recipe we have chosen from the December issue is macadamia and cranberry nougat. This easy recipe makes 15 and only takes 40 mins – plus extra for setting. Recipe by Lianne Scher, styling by Anna Montali and photograph by Graeme…
Double Layer, Rich Chocolate Cake
By far the best chocolate cake recipe ever! This double layer chocolate cake is moist, decadent and very rich – definitely one for all the chocolate lovers out there. Originally published in Gourmet, a US food magazine, this cake recipe is now one of the most popular recipes on many a baking website.
Cherry Crunchies
These tea-time treats make great Christmas or thank-you gifts when packaged in a glass jar or in a retro tin box. They take 10 minutes to make and 25-30 minutes to cook which makes this recipe as easy as 1-2-3.
