The frittata can be made a day ahead, and kept, covered, in the refrigerator. Note

Moist, fresh and earthy, this cake owes all of its finer points to the inclusion of the beetroot.

Drizzled in sweet passionfruit icing, this delectable tart is perfect with a morning or afternoon cup of tea.

This date loaf comes out tremendously moist and is great served fresh with melted butter, but also keeps nicely for a rainy day.

Drizzled in sweet toffee, these almond and cranberry wreath biscuits make wonderful Christmas gifts.

The addition of pecans to these brown sugar biscuits adds a sophisticated flavour and texture. They're dead easy to make; the kids could do it with minimal supervision.

With a cinnamon-spiked plum and prune filling, these almond crescents are the perfect sweet treat with tea or coffee.

When a recipe says “cut” the liquid through the dry ingredients, it means don’t stir, just use a knife quickly and lightly to draw the knife through the flour, so moistening the dry ingredients as lightly as possible. This is done to stop you overworking the flour — which causes tough scones. Note

This fruit cake is deliciously moist and looks beautiful decorated with almonds. It can last up to 12 months, but we think you'll polish it off well before then.

Served fresh and hot from the oven with butter, this cheesy ham, tomato and pineapple loaf is simply mouth-watering.

The cheesecake will sink slightly in the centre during baking. Store the cheesecake in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day, or refrigerate for 1 week. Note

This impressive cake is brought to you by the classic Australian Women's Weekly birthday cake cookbook.

These romantic cupcakes are ideal for an engagement party or baby shower.

Try this gorgeous blue gluten-free cake for your child's second birthday party. The number 2 cake pan can be hired from cake decorating shops.

These popular little cakes make a lovely afternoon treat served with yoghurt.

Buy the birthday girl a doll she'll love then choose the colour for the wings to match the doll.

You can also bake this mixture in one loaf pan;­ it will take about 45 minutes to cook. Loaves are best made on the day of serving. Note

Perfect for a filling morning tea, afternoon tea or lunch box treat, these cheesy zucchini and leek muffins are tasty and delicious.

Dotted with raspberries and sprinkled with almond flakes, this buttery slab cake is wonderful with a steaming hot cup of tea or coffee.

This classic caramel slice with the crunch of macadamias is perfect with that morning or afternoon cuppa.

Fill the tins with this delectable, crunchy-topped blueberry slice.

Thrill your child on their birthday with this gorgeous hot-pink dragon cake.

Try substituting hazelnut meal for the almonds, and use vanilla instead of almond essence. Note

If you don’t have a candy thermometer, boil the syrup until it’s thick with heavy bubbles. Remove from heat, let bubbles subside, then reassess the thickness of the syrup. Note

Perfect for the lunchbox, these easy berry muffins make a delicious morning or afternoon snack.

A moist and delicious microwavable cake that tastes every bit as good as an oven baked one. This cake is best made on the day of serving, which is fine because it's just so easy! You're welcome.

Krachel are sweet, fragrant rolls flavoured with anise seeds, sesame seeds and orange flower water. They are perfect served warm, with butter, for morning or afternoon tea.

Filled sponges are best eaten the day they are made. Note

Gluten-free and dairy-free, the flavours and textures of this cake will not disappoint.

There's more yummy goodness packed into this tropical toasted muesli than one jar should be able to hold. Crunchy, nutty and sweet in all the right proportions.

Fresh lime curd takes this beautiful sponge to the next level.

Butteries can be made the night before you want to eat them. Once cut into squares, put on greased tray. Cover with two Layers of plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Remove from fridge and leave to rise in a warm place then bake. During baking, butter will melt out of the rolls, so ensure you […]

These flapjacks make a great snack for lunchboxes or to serve as morning tea. We used dried pineapple, papaya and mango in this recipe. You could also try chopped dates or figs.

We used a store-bought lemon curd in this recipe. Biscuits can be made a day ahead; they are best filled on the day of serving. Note

To make hazelnut and coffee friands, omit the walnuts and replace with 125g hazelnut meal. Note

Little tennis lovers will rejoice in this delicious and impressive birthday cake.

Make your baby shower special with these delicious chocolate and orange cupcakes.

These spiced, fluffy apple muffins are made even more delicious with a crunchy streusel topping.

No Christmas would be complete without a rich fruit cake such as this orange-scented beauty.

Spoil the chocoholics with these triple-chocolate and hazelnut cookies.

Put the kettle on and enjoy a slice of this deliciously moist chocolate and hazelnut roll filled with coffee cream.

These puffs are best eaten soon after baking. Note

You've probably heard that it is quite difficult to make macarons. We beg to differ. As long as you weigh the ingredients carefully and follow our instructions to the letter, you'll be rewarded with this blushing beauty.

Richly spiced, the combination of brown sugar, golden syrup and buttermilk makes this ginger cake moist and delicious.

Swimming in a sea of blue jelly, this cheeky jellyfish will delight the kids.

The hardest part of making this cake is making the butter cream smooth on the sides of the petals where the cake has been cut. If you freeze the cut cake pieces for an hour or so, it will help minimise the cake crumbling.

Madeleines are best made on the day of serving. Note

Recipe is not suitable to freeze. Note

The mixed spice gives a unique aromatic element to this cake, which is kept deliciously moist with the addition of yoghurt.

No one need ever know that these delicious cakes came from a packet. Jazz them up with a few extras, and everyone will think that you are so creative. Note

Crisp and delicate, these melt-in-the-mouth vanilla bean thins make an elegant treat to serve with strong coffee for afternoon tea.

Sponge gems are sandwiched with cream, rolled in raspberry jelly and then coconut to make these adorable sweet treats. You will need a gem iron for this recipe.

These heavenly cinnamon and sour cherry macarons are definitely for the grownups. In order to get the pretty 'feet' effect along the bottom of each macaron, make sure you leave them to dry out completely before baking.

With layers of chocolate sponge, raspberry cream and crisp almond-topped meringue, this decadent cake is irresistible. It looks almost too good to eat. Almost.

Liquid malt is available from brewing shops and some health-food stores. Note

These chewy gluten-free cookies are divine served with a cup of hot coffee or tea.

Best-ever cheesecake with sticky rhubarb

This divine apple cake has a crunchy almond topping and goes beautifully with a morning or afternoon cuppa.

Fun and great for sharing; white choc-chip orange and cranberry muffins from Australian Women's Weekly.

Drizzled in sweet lemon syrup, these crispy almond and walnut pastries are a delightful accompaniment to a cup of hot coffee.

Loaves can be made up to 2 days ahead; store in an airtight container. Loaves are suitable to freeze. Note

A crumbly topping hides a surprise in these fluffy apple muffins.

Keeping time: 1 day. This is delicious served warm with cream either as a cake or a dessert. Note

Sweet and rich hazelnut and espresso friands make a delicate and exquisite afternoon tea treat.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Note

Coconut, lime and berries go together exquisitely in this beautiful, dense cake.

Store slice in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Note

What a delightful way to enjoy the flavour of eggnog. These macarons are the perfect, light accompaniment to Christmas dinner, and would make a unique and thoughtful gift for your host.

Jelly buttons are liquorice flavoured jellies with a crunchy coating. They are also known as jelly spogs. Note

Low in sugar and rich in fruit, this wholemeal loaf makes an excellent breakfast or afternoon energy booster.

Rich, chocolatey tiramisu cake with mascarpone cream and plump, fresh raspberries makes a fine end to a special dinner.

Rum adds a grown-up edge to that classic childhood favourite, pineapple upside-down cake. Delicious served warm with cream or ice-cream.

The difference between 100% corn (maize) cornflour and wheaten cornflour (cornstarch) is that wheaten has gluten, whereas 100% corn is gluten-free. The gluten adds height to the sponge and gives it a lighter texture. Note

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For the perfect sweet treat, enjoy a slice of this fluffy banana and hazelnut cake drizzled in hot butterscotch syrup.