Recipes

Makes 64 600g self raising flour  Pinch salt 300g cream  250g unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling: 250g walnuts 70g melted butter 80g honey 6g cinnamon 20g caster sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine the filling ingredients together...

150 Egg whites 150g caster sugar 150g plain flour sifted ½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1 orange, finely zested 90g pistachios (shelled) 90g dried cranberry 60g glace ginger diced Whip egg whites until stiff peak. Add the vanilla and sprinkle in...

1kg dried fruit, diced (raisins, sultanas, currants, apricots, figs, cranberries, dates, prunes) 350ml water 150ml WB espresso martini cocktail mix 50ml brandy or rum 300g self-raising flour sifted 20g mixed spice 1 grated apple (optional) 1 large orange zested 2...

This recipe is Gluten freeserves 16-20300g blueberry jam (no added sugar)500g frozen blueberries500g fresh blueberries500g natural yoghurt1x 400g can sweetened condensed milk500g mascarpone700ml cream, whipped1 tsp vanilla bean paste375g almond meal9 eggs200g caster sugar2 oranges finely zestedHeat the oven to...

Makes 1 regular size house, 5 smaller houses, 3 mini houses and about 30 cookies  550g honey 125g caster sugar 125g unsalted butter but into cubes 3 eggs 25g mixed spice 1 kg plain flour 6g bicarb soda 10g baking...

Makes 36 280g plain flour 80g almond meal 1 tsp vanilla paste 200g unsalted butter 60g pure icing sugar, sifted Raspberry or mixed berry jam  Additional sifted icing sugar to roll Whip the butter, vanilla and icing sugar together. Fold...

Serves 12-14 ( 1 x 25cm cake ring) 6 egg yolks 120g caster sugar 140ml white wine 140ml Boronia Marsala plus a little extra to drizzle 600ml whipped cream 500g fresh or frozen cherries (pit removed) 1 round panettone, plain...

Makes 36 150g egg whites 150g caster sugar 15g cornflour ½ tsp cream of tartar 5ml lemon juice 200g fruit mince  Whipped cream to serve Heat the oven to 150C. Beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar. Once...

Makes about 24For The Fruit Filling (best made 2 weeks before) 40g currants 40g raisins chopped 50g toasted slivered almonds 40g prunes chopped 40g dates chopped 40g sultanas chopped 40g dried apricots diced 1 green apple grated 80ml rum, brandy...

(Makes 2 logs about 15cm in length)50g gingerbread roughly chopped ( I used offcuts from gingerbread houses) 10g rice bubbles (optional) 280g white chocolate, melted 60g dried cranberries 40g pistachios 100ml cream, heated Mix the melted chocolate into the warmed...

(Makes 2 logs about 20cm in length) 100g gingerbread biscuits roughly broken (I used offcuts from the gingerbread houses) 60g  dried figs, sliced 20ml brandy, rum or marsala 40g lightly roasted hazelnuts 50g pistachios 40g slivered almonds lightly toasted 300g...

8 large eggs (room temperature)200g caster sugar1 tsp vanilla bean paste10g instant coffee150g plain flour50g cornflour5g baking powder1 cup strong coffee50ml coffee liqueur or masalaCocoa powder for dustingLine 2 x 25cm cake tins. Combine the coffee and liqueur together and...