Category: Cakes

Victoria Sandwich Cake

It was my son Jamie’s 18th birthday last week and a Victoria Sandwich Cake was his cake of choice. It is probably one of the...

Pineapple and Coconut Cakes

These Pineapple and Coconut cakes are deliciously moist and have a tasty meringue icing/frosting sprinkled with toasted coconut. The cake is an adaptation of my...

Plum and Walnut Cake

This Plum and Walnut Cake is inspired by Nicola’s great Belgium Apple Cake. It is the height of plum season and I was tempted by a 2kg...

Belgium Apple Cake

This Belgium Apple Cake is a family favourite recipe. It is my signature dish and one that is most requested from my friends and work...

Rhubarb Crumble Cake

All of my British friends will be surprised that I have described this Rhubarb Crumble cake as a German speciality but it really is. In...

Fanta Cake with Sour Cream and Mandarins

When I started this website and requested Family favourite recipes this was one that my friend Ernesto has given me. A big thank you to...

White Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes

This is a simple recipe for White Chocolate Mini Cheesecakes. Most cheesecake recipes use loads  and loads of cream cheese. In this one there is...

Cookies and Cream Cup Cakes

These Cookies and Cream Cup Cakes are always a favourite at the School Bake Sale. This particular batch was finished at 6:30 this morning. The...

Rhubarb and Custard Cake

This is a German Style Rhubarb and Custard Cake.  The traditional German version would be a Rhabarber schmand kuchen. The German’s are definitely more creative...

Banana Bread

This banana bread recipe is the best way I know to use up old bananas. It is inspired by our favourite Starbucks cake. When I...