Category: Occasion

Feb 21 2021

Cake recipes for beginners, cheesecake, Christmas

gingerbread ice cream cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Curtis Stone’s gingerbread ice-cream cake is the perfect dessert for those hot Christmas days! Prepare 1 day in advance to ensure there is enough time for the layers to set. INGREDIENTS 2.5L...

Nov 30 2020

Cake recipes for beginners, Christmas, Dessert

For a simple Christmas dessert that looks spectacular you can’t go past our choc ripple Christmas wreath topped with fresh in-season berries INGREDIENTS 900ml thickened cream 2 x 250g pkts Arnott’s Choc...

Sep 19 2020

Cake recipes for beginners, Chocolate, Occasion

Homemade chocolate cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

This simple chocolate cake is perfect for any occasion. INGREDIENTS 125g butter, softened 3/4 cup caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups self-raising flour, sifted 1/4 cup cocoa...

May 30 2020

Cake, Dessert, Easter

Ombre Easter cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Get creative this Easter and use jelly crystals to make this sensational cake topped with chocolate bunnies, rainbow pearls and polka dots. INGREDIENTS 375g butter, softened 2 1/4 cups (495g) caster sugar...

May 30 2020

Cake, Chocolate, Easter

Easter cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Celebrate Easter with this delicious cake, and have a very safe and happy holiday break! INGREDIENTS 350g unsalted butter, softened 350g caster sugar 6 eggs 350g self-raising flour, sifted 1/4 teaspoon pink...

May 20 2020

Cake, Easter

Passover Brownie Cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

I experimented for years to come up with a brownie made with matzoh… this is the best! Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 5 eggs ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 ½ cups white...

May 20 2020

Cake, Easter, Lemon

Passover Lemon Sponge Cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

This cake is great for Passover because it uses matzah meal flour instead of regular white flour. It also includes neither butter nor leavening agents. If you cannot find potato...

May 20 2020

Cake, Easter

easter Iced Lemon cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

This delicious non-dairy Passover dessert can be made year-round, just swap out the flours. This was such a hit at my Seder that everyone swore I had cheated and used...

May 17 2020

Cake, Easter

Moist Passover Apple Cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Unbelievably moist cake. Most Passover desserts are very dry but this cake is incredibly moist. Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, room temperature 3 eggs, separated ½ cup vegetable...

May 17 2020

Cake, Chocolate, Easter

Passover Chocolate Sponge Cake

by Dija Loca

No Comments

This cake uses ground almonds to replace the wheat flour usually found in cakes. When preparing the almonds, a hand grinder is preferable to a food processor or blender because...

May 17 2020

Cake, Chocolate, Easter

Passover Chocolate Torte

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Garnish with a sprinkle of sugar and some strawberries! The center will be a little fudgy tasting! There are never any leftovers to worry about. Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ½ cup...

Apr 19 2020

Christmas, Dessert

Jelly cake and peach trifle

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Get creative in the kitchen this Christmas with this no-bake jelly cake and peach trifle INGREDIENTS 85g pkt Aeroplane Raspberry Flavoured Jelly 1/2 x 450g pkt Coles Bakery Unfilled Double...

Apr 19 2020

Cake, Christmas, Dessert

Christmas ice cream pudding

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Don’t think for a second that you cannot attempt this show-stopping Christmas ice cream pudding. All you need is 45 minutes worth of preparation and the freezer does the rest!...

Apr 18 2020

Cake, Christmas

Christmas cake recipes

by Dija Loca

No Comments

For a new take on fruitcake, make it golden and summery with sweet, tropical mango and pineapple. INGREDIENTS 125ml (1/2 cup) Grand Marnier 250g dried pineapple, coarsely chopped 100g dried...

Apr 18 2020

Cake, Easter, Occasion

Italian Cream Cake II

by Dija Loca

No Comments

Italian Cream Cake II Very delicious Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ½ cup margarine, softened ½ cup shortening 2 cups white sugar 5 egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking...