Flourless Chilli Orange Almond Cake

by ChicCakeChick // September 19, 2016 // No Comments

Everybody who lives or works within stone’s throw of a modern cafe these days knows about the classic gluten free treat, Orange Almond Cake. It’s nearly a cafe staple, and some of my anti-glutenite friends have been fed it so... Continue reading →

Ski Snacks – Snowball Fudge Cookies

by ChicCakeChick // September 18, 2016 // No Comments

It’s funny. I have some recipes, carefully transcribed into my Pooh Bear cookbook (which I’ve had for 25 years), because I made the thing once, and it was wonderful, and yet I’ve never made it again. This is true for... Continue reading →

Mexican Mess Gateau – Spiced Mocha Chilli Chocolate Cake

by ChicCakeChick // September 9, 2016 // 2 Comments

I don’t want to brag, but my Spiced Mocha Chilli Chocolate Cake is super awesome. It’s been wedding cake, party cake, stuffing yourself indulgently cake, and once a slightly defiant consolatory break-up cake (I made it for myself). Its heavy... Continue reading →

Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes (Double Strawberry)

by ChicCakeChick // August 13, 2016 // No Comments

It would seem that I am categorically incapable of making anything “plain”. I really really really tried to make these cupcakes just vanilla buttermilk, but the strawberry got in the way. They would be wonderful just vanilla. But arguably they... Continue reading →

Jealous Heart Matcha Cookie Sandwiches

by ChicCakeChick // August 12, 2016 // No Comments

Okay, so hearts shouldn’t be jealous. They also probably shouldn’t be green. But when it comes to these crisp matcha cookie sandwiches, with their creamy honey vanilla filling, I really do think that the natural result will be thus. Whosoever... Continue reading →

Raspberry Almond Cake with Coconut Blossom Sugar

by ChicCakeChick // August 1, 2016 // No Comments

You know how on TV shows like Masterchef they talk about letting the foods’ flavours shine? That’s what happens with this cake. It’s very simple, just a little bit wholesome, and it doesn’t get bogged down with extra ingredients to... Continue reading →

Softly Chewy Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies

by ChicCakeChick // July 13, 2016 // No Comments

I think it was Ben & Jerry who first said “a chunk isn’t a chunk unless it’s a chunk”. This is an indisputable truth, and it applies to these Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies which, coincidentally, are adapted from a recipe by... Continue reading →

Velvety Chocolate Slice with Almond Croquant

by ChicCakeChick // July 12, 2016 // No Comments

This is the “black sheep” offspring of my Passionfruit Lemon Delicious Slice. You see, I was eating said zingy lemony comestible, when it came to me: There should also be a slice with a biscuity base and a silky custardy filling which... Continue reading →

Passionfruit Lemon Delicious Slice

by ChicCakeChick // June 14, 2016 // No Comments

Deep, gooey, zingy, passionfruity, lemony, shortbreaddy, custardy, coconutty, Passionfruit Lemon Delicious Slice. This is another one of those see it, obsess about it, make it, make it again, obsess some more (and then make a chocolate version – that post... Continue reading →

Rainbow White Chocolate Lamingtons

by ChicCakeChick // May 28, 2016 // No Comments

I suppose I have to admit it again-this was totally not my idea. I saw some rainbow centred, white chocolate lamingtons on the interwebs this week (there are a lot of rainbow baked goods these days!) but after admiring the... Continue reading →

Honey Lavender Flaky Scones with Honey Cream

by ChicCakeChick // May 21, 2016 // No Comments

So I’m experimenting with being sugar free, not that I believe that that will last very long! It’s a little bit more of a challenge to bake (especially sweet food) when you’re not using any sugar, and so thought that the... Continue reading →

Rhubarb Crumble Cake with Custard Buttercream

by ChicCakeChick // May 18, 2016 // No Comments

My friend Martina regularly posts pictures of cake to my Facebook timeline with the caption “yuuuuuuummmmmmm”. Over the years I have come to understand that this is code for “PLEASE MAKE THIS FOR ME”. Occasionally, on the principle of “treat ’em... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Rolls – Straight Up

by ChicCakeChick // May 14, 2016 // No Comments

I was saying the other day about how you can see something and get obsessed with it – that led to my forays into Chocolate Caramel slice in the last fortnight. (I should add that my Proper Chocolate Caramel Slice... Continue reading →

Savoury Zucchini Slice

by ChicCakeChick // May 12, 2016 // No Comments

Today I’m going to tell you about an oldie but a goodie: Zucchini Slice. This is one of my rare savoury baking favourites! Mum found the recipe somewhere, and we ended been making it for about 20 years probably. It’s... Continue reading →

Passionfruit Frosted Buttercake

by ChicCakeChick // May 10, 2016 // No Comments

Who doesn’t love passionfruit?  They’re so good with that zingy sweet and that tropical taste. They taste just like summer. It’s pretty common in Australia and New Zealand to use passionfruit to make a thin icing for pouring over sponge... Continue reading →