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  I say cinnamon swirls because these are less sticky and gooey then their counterpart the cinnamon bun and less doughy too although every b...

  A surprising burst of berries before summer in this humble moist crumb cake. A touch of lemon adds a nice bit of zing and the almond flavo...

  A delicate buttery crumb cake with just the right hint of lime and sweetness. The chia seeds give a subtle crunchy texture and served with...

  Having extra hot cross buns laying around rarely happens over Easter. However when there are, they become the puddings of all puddings and...

  The more fruit the merrier and this dessert is packed with loads of crisp tangy sweet fruit and of course you may use whatever fruit you w...

  Having made Tiramisu it seems that I had over compensated with the ingredients resulting in leftover ingredients, for which I created thes...

  I have always wanted to make this popular Italian dessert with its spongy moist espresso dipped ladyfingers, layers of deep velvety mascar...

  This variation on a classic is one that I would definitely repeat. The bright pineapple  and bronzed pecans mixed within a creamy silky go...

In my efforts to recreate a version of one of my favourites, the Cherry Bakewell, I have come up with this, a less convoluted more simplisti...

This is a fantastic way to use canned and frozen fruit that absolutely tantalizes the senses with such a warm aroma and captures the eye wit...

  This absolutely sums up summer for me. The hint of fragrant lavender, luscious heaps of sweet blueberries with a sunny golden cake-like cr...

  Madeira cake is a pretty straight forward sponge cake. Basic ingredients create a rich, firm texture, yet light cake; similar to pound cak...

Apple crumble is a classic however nectarine blueberry crumble serves a greater need for a tangy sweet summer dessert. It is also a great wa...

A coulis is a thick sweet sauce made from fruits that have been cooked, blended and optionally strained. Making a coulis is quite simple as ...

Brownies may be the ultimate chocolate guilt-ridden indulgence especially when overly iced however I prefer them without a sugary layer of i...

This recipe comes from the One Smart Cookie Cookbook by Julie Van Rosendaal. Some have become familiar with Julie from that book however mo...

  This golden loaf gets its rich colour from the added turmeric and it certainly has all the warmth and glow of Spring and all the sunny dis...

I decided to make the Pears with a Ginger Sponge from the Cosmic Cookbook . Even though it required a few steps they came at an ease and be...

  For those that follow the Astrological calendar, then using an Astrological cookbook based on the ancient concept that the signs of the zo...