Gluten-free New York cheesecake
New York cheesecake is known for its creamy, satiny texture. It's rich, dense and tall with a flat top – and this one is gluten-free for everyone to enjoy.
Pistachio and almond cake with poached persimmons
Wonderfully light and fragrant, this beautiful pistachio and almond cake goes perfectly topped with crunchy flaked almonds and sweet and syrupy persimmons. Your weekend baking project is sorted!
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Jelly cakes
Sponge gems are sandwiched with cream, rolled in raspberry jelly and then coconut to make these adorable sweet treats.
Gluten-free chocolate cheesecake brownie
Rich and creamy cheesecake slice with chocolatey swirls makes an indulgent mid-afternoon treat.
Six-layer chocolate cake
When it comes to chocolate cake - you can never have enough layers!
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Gluten-free lamingtons
Not your average lamingtons, these gluten-free favourites use berry jam on the outside instead of chocolate icing.
Ricotta, polenta and blueberry cake
A gorgeous golden cake made with polenta, ricotta and dark blueberries running though it.
Spiced pumpkin and walnut cake
Forget spiced pumpkin lattes! This pumpkin and walnut cake recipe is the perfect sweet treat with a bit of a healthier side. But if you're after a bit of decadence, top with cream cheese icing and walnuts.
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Chocolate sour cream cake
You'll love this super moist chocolate sour cream cake topped with dark chocolate sour cream ganache.
Pineapple upside-down cake
Upside down cakes make a fabulous and impressive dessert. Pineapple is caramelised on the bottom of the pan and the cake is flipped after cooking to produce the signature look.
Carrot cake with caramelised pecans
You'll love this moist and easy carrot cake with a silky smooth cream cheese frosting
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Gluten-free banana bread
This will be your new go-to banana bread recipe and its gluten-free so everyone can enjoy it.
Gooey hot chocolate puddings
These adorable individual chocolate puddings are served hot to warm you from the inside.
Rhubarb custard tea cake
Rich buttery custard tea cake is perfectly contrasted with the tartness of its vibrant rhubarb topping.
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Bistro cheesecake
With a hint of lemon and mixed spice, this easy cheesecake proves how simplicity can often be the key to a winning dish.
Raspberry and custard tea cake
This moist and buttery tea cake, with pockets of vanilla custard, and adorned with raspberries and almond flakes is a wonderful afternoon or after-dinner treat.
Rhubarb cake with crumble topping
Rich, tart rhubarb with rolled oats and cinnamon makes this classic cake an even more comforting winter treat.
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Sweet Old-Fashioned Favourites
Because the classics never go out of style.
Healthy baking recipes and ideas
Most people associate baked sweets with 'sometimes' foods, but they can actually be very nutritious additions to your daily snacks (if you're using the right ingredients, of course). This collection of recipes provides healthy, lower-sugar alternatives to your favourite baked goods. And from our chocolate and hazelnut brownies to our spiced nectarine tea cake, there certainly is no skimping on flavour here. If you're trying to stick to health goals, but love indulging on occasion, look no further than these beautiful treats.
Simple butter cake
This classic butter cake, smothered in butter cream icing, will satisfy your sweet tooth. Best served with a cup of tea or coffee for a simple afternoon treat.
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Moist chocolate and coconut cake
This moist and flavourful cake is easy to make with a touch of coconut to perfectly balance the rich chocolate.
Mississippi mud cake
Whip up this mud cake for the ultimate indulgence filled with chocolate, coffee and whisky. Prefer white chocolate? Then you'll not want to miss our white chocolate and raspberry mud cake.
Citrus butter cake
Citrus lovers, this one's for you. A spongey citrus cake with glace icing and candied orange and lemon slices.
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Flourless chocolate buttermilk cake
The secret to this super-fudgy cake is the buttermilk which makes it moist and decadent!
White chocolate raspberry lamingtons
A delightful twist on the old classic.
Zucchini layer cake with honeyed figs
Beautiful honeyed figs provide the finishing touch to this three-layer zucchini cake. Serve with an extra drizzle of honey for a dessert guaranteed to impress.
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Coffee walnut loaf
Make a delicious coffee & walnut loaf cake with this easy recipe, perfect for everyday baking and occasions
Three-milk cake with lemon curd and cream
The fluffy cream topping and zingy lemon curd swirls make an excellent topping that just completes this cake.
Beetroot and cherry cake with pink meringue buttercream
Thick lashings of rosewater buttercream take this stunning beetroot and cherry cake to new heights of deliciousness.
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Brown sugar caramel sponge
The ultimate afternoon tea cake.
Chocolate and beetroot mud cake with caramelised baby beets
Give your chocolate mud cake an earthy edge with the use of this not-so-secret ingredient.
Flourless chocolate, prune & hazelnut cake
Served with hazelnut whipped cream, this chocolate, prune and hazelnut cake is dense, decadent and gluten-free.
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Mini apple pies
These bite-sized mini apple pies are perfect for parties, coffee time or dessert. Sprinkle with cinnamon for extra taste.
Delightful slices
Grab yourself a slice of heaven.
Lovely lamington recipes
These quintessential Aussie treats are given a makeover in these creative recipes.
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Vasilopita – New Year’s cake
Hidden inside this cake is a gold coin. Traditionally, the family member that finds the coin is said to have good luck for the rest of the year.
Lamingtons
Recreate this classic Australian treat with a light and fluffy cake, chocolate and coconut flakes.
Delicious desserts with an easy biscuit crust
Skip the effort it takes to put together a homemade sweet pastry for your desserts with our favourite handy shortcut - the biscuit base. This collection of tarts, pies, cakes and slices are all held together using blitzed pre-baked biscuits and melted butter. Too simple.
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24 Christmas trifle recipes
The pièce de résistance on the festive eating agenda.
Nutella cheesecake
This creamy cheesecake gets its flavour from the popular chocolate hazelnut spread. Decorated with edible glitter and a Grand Ferrero it makes an impressive Christmas centrepiece.
Nutty shortbread balls
Pop a few of these tasty treats in your mouth for a light afternoon snack. The soft shortbread balls are filled with crunchy almond chunks, perfect with a cup of tea or coffee.
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Chocolate and raspberry cake with dark chocolate ganache
Who doesn't love a chocolate and raspberry cake? Topped with a rich, dark chocolate ganache, this one will impress your friends and family.
Julie Goodwin shares her chocolate trifle recipe
One for the chocolate lovers!
Upside down rhubarb ginger and hazelnut cake
Ginger-spiced rhubarb gives this upside down cake its vibrant red colour and a beautiful tart flavour that balances nicely with the delicate hazelnut cake.
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White chocolate cheesecake
This baked white chocolate cheesecake uses sour cream to make it creamy with a slight tartness that goes beautifully with a chocolate biscuit base.
Passionfruit teacake
This light and summery tea cake is topped with a sweet and fruity icing. With an added swirl of coconut and passionfruit through the centre, it's a real treat for lovers of the fruit.
Flourless chocolate hazelnut cake
Don't miss out on the goodness of chocolate cake just because you're gluten free. This dark, rich and nutty cake cuts out the flour, but not the warm and gooey textures.
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Citrus almond twist
With layers of sweet almond and citrus filling and pillowly bread, this citrus almond twist is the ultimate afternoon tea companion.
Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
With all the well loved flavours of baklava layered between moist cake, this tastes as good as it looks.
Banoffee meringue with honeycomb
This banoffee meringue is set to impress with layers of crispy toffee, tender banana and rich cream all on top of a crumbly sweet meringue base.
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Chocolate hazelnut pudding mug
No need to skip dessert on busy weeknights with this easy, microwaveable chocolate and hazelnut pudding recipe. For an extra touch of decadence, top with icing sugar, cream and fresh raspberries.
Layered banana butterscotch cake
You need about 7 overripe medium bananas for this recipe. Note
Mandarin and poppy seed friands
Mandarin might seem like an unlikely citrus to include in a poppy seed friand but, with its slightly sweeter fragrance and flavour, you'll be amazed how well it goes in this recipe!
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Baked labne cheesecake with strawberry and pomegranate
The luscious silky texture of this tangy cheesecake with strawberries and pomegranate is a beautiful and irresistible dessert.
Malted hazelnut layer cake
This surprisingly simple celebration cake uses some crafty shortcuts so you can get all the decadence with none of the drama.
Postre chajá cake
Postre chajá was created by the owner of a family restaurant in Uruguay. He called his meringue-based dessert 'chajá' after an indigenous bird of the same name, whose fluffy white neck and head plumage reminded him of the meringue. The ability to spot the resemblance seems to be unique to the cake's creator.
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Triple-chocolate crackle crunch cake
This triple chocolate cake recipe is features a deliciously crunchy chocolate crackle-inspired topping.
Noughts and crosses chocolate chip easter buns
Inject an extra dose of fun for the kids at Easter, with these white chocolate-chip buns glazed with pink icing.
Brown sugar pavlova with moscato poached pears and honeycomb
A modern twist on a classic Australian dessert, this pavlova is made with brown sugar, and piled high with syrupy sweet toppings.
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Chamomile honey cake
Unwind with a slice of our chamomile honey cake - delicious served fresh from the oven with a drizzle of honey and a cup of tea.
Simnel cake
Packed with fruit, spices and marzipan, Simnel Cake is an Easter tradition. We’ve made ours with chunks of marzipan and decorated it with pretty flowers.
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Lemon sour cream cake
This sweet and tangy lemon sour cream cake recipe is just the thing for an afternoon tea treat.
Koala birthday cake
This cuddly koala cake recipe comes from our beloved Children's Birthday cake book.
Cricket pitch birthday cake
This classic cricket pitch birthday cake comes from the pages of our beloved Children's Birthday Cake Book and is the perfect cake for any cricket fan's birthday!
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Classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
This dense, moist carrot cake is full of nutty goodness and topped with a delicious lemon cream-cheese frosting.
Toffee apple cake
This toffee apple cake recipe is inspired by the sticky, sweet carnival treats but is sophisticated enough to be a stunning centrepiece at your next dinner party.
Chocolate pavlovas with strawberry compote
Chocolate and strawberries are a match made in heaven and so are these luscious pavlovas. But be warned, it will be almost impossible to stop at one.
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Staggeringly easy blueberry custard pastries
Sweet, smooth custard and delicate blueberries sandwiches between layers of tender puff pastry make an impressive, yet jaw-dropping simple dessert.
20 fabulous Women’s Weekly friand recipes
Tender, sweet and tasty, these delicate French-style cakes are the perfect accompaniment to your morning or afternoon tea.
Raspberry and white chocolate brownies
This raspberry and white chocolate brownies recipe is an absolute winner - a deliciously gooey brownie packed with surprising bursts of sweet raspberry and creamy white chocolate. This brownie recipe is simply heaven.
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Boiled passionfruit cake
Put the kettle on and enjoy a thick slice of this deliciously dense fruit cake.
Pamela Clark and the origin of the Australian Women’s Weekly Birthday Cake Book
With decades of experience at the helm of the Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen, Pamela Clark has been a invaluable source of talent, wisdom and recipes. In her new book, she shares the story behind the The Australian Women's Weekly Birthday Cake Book, which has been a staple cookbook on the shelves of countless Australian homes since it was released in 1980.
The best Christmas pudding recipes from the Women’s Weekly
Nothing says Christmas like a plump, juicy pudding from the Women's Weekly. Delight your family and friends with these timeless homemade treats that will warm your soul and remind you of childhood. From classic steamed and boiled puddings to last minute Christmas miracles, we have your Christmas pudding needs covered.
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Irish fruit cake
This fruit cake is a traditional Irish favourite. Perfect for Christmas, it uses Irish whiskey to get an authentic Irish Christmas pudding flavour.
Rich pecan and chocolate fruit cake
The addition of sweet, creamy chocolate and nutty pecans is brilliant in this classic Christmas fruit cake recipe. Serve yourself a big slice and serve warm or cool with a drizzle of cream or ice-cream.
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Carrot and banana cake
Ever wondered what it would be like to combine carrot cake and banana cake? This dense and moist cake is delicious topped with a rich and tangy cream cheese frosting.
Poppy seed & hazelnut layer cake with raspberry mascarpone
Nutty poppyseed and hazelnut sponge sandwiched between layers of sweet, thickened mascarpone and fresh, bright raspberries drizzled with dark chocolate ganache.
Fruity eyeball cakes in lime jelly
I'm watching you! These cake eyeballs in jelly are fantastic for kids birthdays and for Halloween parties. Scary and delicious - BOO!
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Witches’ hats and broomsticks
Get creative with biscuits, pretzels, chocolate, crackles and liqourice and whip up these witches' hats and broomsticks for your next Halloween or magic-themed party!
Petri dish cake
This science experiment themed birthday cake will make all the kids squirm with delight! Great for kid's birthdays or for Halloween parties!
Creepy crawly spider cake
Perfect as a birthday cake for a budding arachnologist, or to celebrate the spooky season of Halloween, this creepy crawly spider cake is sure to make an impression!
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Flying ghost Halloween cake
Carefully draped fondant is the secret to this spooky floating ghost cake, which makes a stunning Halloween centrepiece.
Orange blossom and raspberry angel food cake
A gorgeous rustic cake that brings the sights and smells of spring with delicious orange blossom water and edible blooms.
Peaches and cream gluten- and dairy-free doughnuts
Indulge your sweet tooth with these naturally delicious doughnuts that contain no dairy or gluten.
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Caramel pavlova with rhubarb
Try this famous Australian dessert for yourself with a modern addition of sweet caramel and rhubarb.
Ginger cake with caramel icing
Cinnamon and nutmeg add a hint of warmth to this divine ginger cake, while the caramel icing highlights its spiced undertones.
Watermelon, rose and strawberry almond cake
This is the stuff that dreams are made of; luscious mascarpone cream and candied watermelon sandwiched between crispy almond meringue and topped with fresh strawberries. Your guests will love it.
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Orange and fennel seed pound cake
Satisfy your sweet cravings with this delicious orange and fennel seed pound cake. It's packed full of floral, citrus flavours that go perfectly with your morning or afternoon cuppa!
Black forest mud cake
This cake is an absolute winner. We've used maraschino cherries here, you can use fresh or canned cherries, if you like. Maraschino cherries are available from gourmet food stores and good delicatessens.
14 fruity cheesecakes for summer
Spring into summer with our fruit-filled cheesecake recipes! Here, you'll find inspiration for bake and no-bake cheesecakes in your favourite summer flavours. Think raspberry and ricotta, mango and passionfruit, and a berry ice-cream cheesecake for a cooling treat. For guilt-free indulging, why not tuck into our healthy lemon and blackberry cottage cheesecake? It's sure to satisfy your dessert cravings. Happy cooking!
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Roulade recipes for afternoon tea
The combination of light, fluffy sponge cake (or meringue) and a creamy, fruity filling is utterly irresistible come tea time, and it's these tasty dessert rolls that will satisfy your cravings. From our stunning strawberries and cream pairing to decadent chocolate delights, you're sure to find something you'll love here. Just cut yourself a big slice, pop on the kettle and enjoy!
Raspberry and banana mini muffins
Buttermilk gives these fruity, easy-to-make muffins a delicious, tangy flavour.
Cherry and ginger ice-cream cake
Traditional Christmas flavours are given a decadent update and a distinctly Australian twist in this cherry and ginger ice-cream cake. Topped with brandied cherries, it's sure to be the talk of the town.
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Roasted cherry and chocolate cheesecake
This decadent baked chocolate cherry cheesecake will be the star of any dessert spread and is the perfect way to make the most of the short and sweet cherry season this year.
8 tasty nut roll tin recipes
These tasty nut roll tin bakes will bring back fond memories.
Sugar and spice cake with caramel and orange cream
Topped with toffee shards and sticky caramel, this layered cinnamon and ginger-spiced cake makes for a stunning Christmas dessert.
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5 lemon cheesecake variations for citrus lovers
The zest of lemon perfectly cuts through the rich sweetness of these cheesecakes for a delightful after-dinner treat.
Cookies and cream white choc mud cake
White chocolate-lovers, you can't get much better than this indulgent mud cake! Layered with a heavenly cookies and cream ganache and topped with oreos, it's pure decadence on a plate.
