Australian Coffee Scrolls Just Like Mum Made
Soft, light Australian coffee scrolls filled with sultanas, coffee and cinnamon, then finished with a simple coffee icing. A lovely old fashioned recipe just like Mum used to make.
Cockles – Old Fashioned Tea Cakes with Jam and Coconut
Cockles are old fashioned tea cakes sandwiched with jam and topped with icing and coconut. Light and melt-in-the-mouth, they’re perfect with a cup of tea and can also be made gluten free.
Date Loaf – Moist, Delicious & Perfect Fresh or Toasted
This moist old-fashioned date loaf is beautiful served fresh with butter or toasted a few days later. A lovely homestyle recipe that also works wonderfully gluten free.
Little Fruit Cakes – Rich, Easy & Perfect with a Cuppa
These little fruit cakes are rich, moist, and so easy to make. Baked in muffin tins and topped with a simple almond icing and a cherry, they’re a lovely treat — perfect with a cuppa.
Custard Tart – A Beautiful 1950s Recipe That Slices Perfectly
A classic custard tart recipe with a crisp shortcrust pastry and smooth, creamy filling. This 1950s-style tart is made without cream and slices beautifully once set.
Maids of Honour – Beautiful Old British Tartlets
Maids of Honour are delicate British jam and almond tarts said to date back to Tudor times. Made with shortcrust pastry and soft frangipani, they’re a beautiful historic bake — and this version works wonderfully gluten free too.
A Soft, Buttery Upside Down Cake with Stone Fruit
A soft, buttery upside down stone fruit cake with a caramelised fruit topping. Inspired by an old Epicurean magazine, this adaptable cake is easy to make, converts beautifully to gluten-free, and is just as lovely served warm or cold with cream.
A Rich, Moist Christmas Cake That Tastes Wonderful
This beautiful old-fashioned Christmas cake comes from a 1928 recipe — rich, moist, deeply fruity and warmly spiced. It bakes low and slow and tastes even better as the days go by. A timeless festive classic that works perfectly gluten-free.
Soft & Buttery Ginger Cake – A Beautiful Vintage 1970s Recipe
A soft and buttery ginger cake with preserved ginger, gentle warm spice, and a delicate brown-sugar meringue topping. This beautiful vintage 1970s recipe is festive, nostalgic and delicious.
Beautiful Apple Tea Cake – Just Lovely
This apple tea cake is melt-in-your-mouth delicious, with tender layers of apple in a soft, buttery sponge. It’s one of those simple, homestyle cakes that everyone loves — and if you’ve watched the video, you’ll also see me make a quick dessert for Almond Baked Apples.
The Apple Slice That’s Always a Winner – Easy & Delicious
This apple slice is a bakery-style classic with a buttery base, spiced apple filling, and sweet almond icing. Includes a gluten-free swap and almond-meal variation.
Mum’s Best Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffins – Easy Recipe
These raspberry & white chocolate muffins are one of Mum’s best recipes. They bake up soft and moist inside, golden and crisp on the outside, and are filled with juicy raspberries and chunks of white chocolate. A true family favourite.
