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Baking

Golden syrup dumplings.

30+ retro desserts to revisit (starring this enduring budget-friendly family favourite)

Steamy puddings, cinnamon-spiced fruit, set custards, choccy mousse … these sweets are golden(syrup) oldies for a reason.

Helen Goh’s pear and cinnamon tea cake.
EASY

Helen Goh’s melt and mix cinnamon tea cake topped with pears (or plums)

This quick and easy cake batter only requires a mixing bowl and a whisk (OK, and a small saucepan).

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Salmon and egg roll.

From brunch to bakes: 10 brand new recipes your mum will love

Show your mum, or someone else close to you, that you care with these recipes guaranteed to make them smile.

Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s Turkish-style flatbread.

Ramazan pidesi (Turkish-style flatbread)

This Turkish bread is perfect for dipping into cilbir for a punchy brunch.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura
Danielle Alvarez’s chocolate loaf cake with mascarpone icing.

Home baker’s dozen: 13 fabulous new cakes to make for Mother’s Day

Does your Mum love Ab Fab? She’ll love Danielle Alvarez’s absolutely fabulous loaded chocolate loaf cake.

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Chocolate, rye and espresso cookies.
EASY

Sunday baking project: Helen Goh’s chocolate, rye and espresso cookies

A mocha flavoured cookie that bakes in 10 minutes.

  • < 30 mins
  • Helen Goh
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s spiced apple cake with mascarpone and maple frosting.

From warm apple cakes to RecipeTin’s steak: The 20 most popular recipes of April

There were lots of great, seasonal and simple recipes to sink your teeth into in April. These are the ones you loved the most

Brown cinnamon biscuits.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s simple golden cinnamon treats really take the biscuit

These butter biscuits with a hint of cinnamon are best enjoyed still warm from the oven.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw

‘Le Weekend’ loaf aka French-style pound cake with pink grapefruit

This is a lovely citrus cake to bake for snacking over a weekend.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Anzac biscuit tiramisu.

From Adam Liaw’s twist on tiramisu to classic biscuits: 10 Anzac-inspired recipes to make today

Whip up a sweet treat or two to commemorate our Anzacs. Two-up is optional but the cup of tea is not.