2 c flour (I used white and wholemeal spelt)

4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

3/4 c sugar

100g butter, just melted

1 c milk (I used rice)

1 egg

1 1/2 c fresh or frozen blueberries

cinnamon sugar (1/4 c brown sugar, 1/4 c white sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon)

Preheat oven to 220C. Line a 12-cup mu...

What's better than apple crumble? Apple crumble cake! This is a comforting recipe from Julie Le Clerc's Favourite Cakes (Penguin, 2011). It's a one-pot wonder too.

125g butter

1 c soft brown sugar

1 tsp baking soda

2 tsp cinnamon

2 apples, grated with skin on

1 c raisins

1 c milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 eggs

1 c rolled oats

1 1/2 c flour (I used white and wholemeal spelt)

3 tsp baking powder

icing sugar, to dust

Crumble:

100g butter, cubed

1 c flour

1/2 c sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 180C. Line a browni...

I made up this recipe to use some glacē cherries that had been at the back of the fridge for too long. Almonds match well with cherries, as does chocolate.

Makes 12 big cookies

1tbsp ground flaxseed

2 1/2 tbsp water

150g butter, at room temperature

3/4 c coconut sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 c flour (I used spelt)

1 tsp baking powder.

1/2 c glace cherries

1/2 c chopped almonds

1/2 c dark chocolate chunks/melts/buttons

Mix flaxseed and water together in a cup.

In a large bowl cream the butter and sugar un...

These lovely bites are upmarket versions of cinnamon swirls. Making the dough as thin as possible before rolling will give youThis recipe is from Bakeland: Nordic Treats Inspired by Nature by Marit Hovland (Greystone Books, 2018). She makes stunning cookies and cakes that look like flowers, snowflakes, etc, and these chocolate rocks, which truly rock.

Makes about 44

Filling:

75g butter, at room temperature

1/3 c sugar

3 tbsp cinnamon

Dough:

3 c (375g) flour

3 tsp ground cardamom

1/2 tsp salt

225g butte...

This is a simple but lovely vanilla yoghurty batter that can be made as a slab cake or round cake. Use whatever fruit you have available - even drained tinned fruit will work.

2 c flour (I used spelt)

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 c plain yoghurt

1/2 c milk of choice

110g butter, at room temperature

1 c sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 eggs, at room temperature

about 500g fruit chopped into small pieces (I used 2 nectarines and 2 peaches, you can use apricots, plums, halved strawb...

Here's a lockdown baking experiment - i wanted to make a healthy caramel slice. This recipe fits a loaf tin but you could double it to fit a 20 x 20 cm square tin.

Makes about 10 slices

Base:

1 c almond meal or flour

2 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar

2-3 tbsp coconut oil, melted or softened

1 tsp vanilla extract

pinch sea salt

Caramel:

1 c dates, soaked overnight then drained

1 tbsp cashew butter (or any smooth nut butter)

pinch sea salt

Topping:

1/2 c cacao butter

2-3 tbsp maple syrup (or honey or rice syrup)

1/2 c...

Is it a cake or is it a slice? It reminds me of a Louise cake/slice with a meringue-esque topping, but with a passionfruit tang.

Base:

120 g desiccated coconut 

100 g ground almonds

80 g flour of choice

4 Tbsp caster sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

½ cup passionfruit pulp (about 5 or 6 fruit), plus extra to drizzle 

1/3 c milk of choice

1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

2 egg whites

1/4 cup caster sugar

80 g desiccated coconut

50 g ground almonds

juice of 2 or 3 passionfruit (...

1 c flour

1 tsp baking powder

3/4 c desiccated coconut

1/2 c sour cream or yoghurt

1/2 c passionfruit pulp
125g butter, softened

125g caster sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

Ganache coating:
500g icing sugar

3/4 c milk of choice (I used coconut)

200g white chocolate, chopped

juice f...