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Category: Recipes – Bake at Home

My home baking made easy, great ideas for family treats or for special occasions, also some fave old fashioned recipes to bookmark for use time and time again

French Buttercream Recipe

Image• Posted on December 16, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Raspberry Macarons Using Italian Meringue

Image• Posted on November 28, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet

Coconut Lemon Cake with Syrup & Topping

Image• Posted on November 23, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet

Betty’s Classic Shortbread Recipe: A Time-Honored Family Tradition

Image• Posted on November 21, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
One beautifully frosted cupcake with sprinkles, placed on a delicate vintage plate, adding a touch of elegance to your treat.

How to Make Perfect Swiss Buttercream for Your Cupcakes

Image• Posted on November 14, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
A plate of homemade ginger kisses sandwiched with buttercream, ready to serve for morning tea.

Old-Fashioned Ginger Kisses with Buttercream Filling

Image• Posted on November 7, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
Chocolate biscuits made with cornflakes, sugar, butter, cocoa, flour

Easy Afghan Biscuits with Icing and Walnuts – Classic Kiwi Treat

Image• Posted on October 18, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
A loaf of sticky banana gingerbread

A Proper Treat: Banana & Ginger Loaf

Image• Posted on October 17, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
Hokey pokey biscuits also known as golden syrup biscuits

Hokey Pokey Biscuits – A Timeless Treat!

Image• Posted on July 29, 2022September 25, 2025 by Janet
Janet in the kitchen holding a vintage plate filled with delicious homemade chocolate fudge, ready to serve.

Easy Microwave Chocolate Fudge

Image• Posted on June 21, 2021September 25, 2025 by Janet
Close-up of golden oat base topped with smooth ginger icing and crystallised ginger pieces

1970s Ginger Crunch Recipe

Image• Posted on June 11, 2021September 25, 2025 by Janet
Buttery Almond Madeira Cake with a Crunchy Top fresh from the oven and ready on a plate to cut and enjoy.

Buttery Almond Madeira Cake with a Crunchy Top

Image• Posted on June 8, 2021September 25, 2025 by Janet

Chocolate ANZAC Biscuits

Image• Posted on April 19, 2021September 25, 2025 by Janet
Janet in the kitchen with a pot of tea and a slice of Burnt Butter Cake, ready to sneak off and enjoy a quiet moment.

Burnt Butter Cake – Beurre Noisette Cake

Image• Posted on March 4, 2021September 25, 2025 by Janet

All Things Macaron

Image• Posted on February 17, 2021September 25, 2025 by Janet

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