Baking

Lovers of this bakery classic will be delighted by a customisable home-made option. Swap the passionfruit for vanilla, or lemon or whatever flavour you fancy. Ingredients 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, defrosted ½ cup custard powder ½ cup caster sugar...

I often call these little tartlets my "anti Christmas mince pies", as they're a deliciously festive alternative to mince pies during the festive season (something to offer all the people who don’t like fruit mince) they're also are great with cuppa...

This slice makes around 24 pieces and a great way to use up surplus persimmons when they're in season Ingredients 2 cups self-raising flour 1 tsp ground ginger 1 cup sugar 100g butter zest of a medium lemon 2 eggs 2-3...

Makes 1 big loaf, or double the quantity and freeze one for later. The “hands-on” time for homemade bread is only around 15-20 min but it does need time to rise, so allow a minimum 1 ½ -2 hours, longer...

Beer bread is incredibly simple to make. I like to rest it for ½ an hour before baking which lightens the texture but if pressed for time you can mix and bake immediately. Like scones and other quick breads its...

Red velvet cake has become very fashionable. The contrast between the cream coloured frosting and the striking red tinted interior makes it a serious contender as show- off cakes go. Buttermilk makes the batter very tender and I think its...

One of the first things I baked as a child – some people call them “children’s cakes” because they are so easy and quick to make, they are ideal for impatient eager young bakers. Rock cakes are a bit like...

Costs less than $1.00, requires literally no bread making skills and  no yeast. It's also ready in under an hour and makes a very tasty loaf. Best eaten the day it is made, soda bread is great with soup, dips or...

Roti are tender, versatile and very cheap to make. Use as a wrap, a tortilla, a snack or to mop up gravy. Recipe makes 8 but can easily be doubled. These roti are quite easy to roll so the kids...