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Dessert

Creative twists on classic Australian treats

While we love to treat ourselves to all kinds of snacks and desserts from across the globe, there's nothing quite like the Aussie classics we grew up with. From lamingtons and Tim Tams to fairy bread and jelly cakes, we've always loved our own iconic treats when we're feeling nostalgic. But here, these old favourites have been given a new lease on life with our most creative twists. There's everything from an iced vovo cake to fairy bread pancakes and banoffee pavlova. There's even a surprising recipe to make your Golden Gaytimes even better.
marshmallow slice recipe
marshmallow slice recipe
Baking
November 19, 2020

Iced vovo slice

With a delicious cake base topped with raspberry jam and homemade marshmallows, this tasty take on the classic Australian iced vovo biscuits is the perfect treat for dessert.
By Women's Weekly Food
Tim Tam layer cake
Baking
February 17, 2022

Tim Tam layer cake

Topped with white and milk chocolate shards, Tim Tams and a layer of whipped cream cheese icing, this decadent Aussie cake is sure to impress your friends and family. Make it for a spectacular birthday treat or to indulge that sweet tooth over the weekend. Looking for more layer cake recipes? Store in an airtight […]
By Women's Weekly Food
Women's Weekly Food

Trusted by home cooks for 90 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly’s Test Kitchen and cookbooks hold a singular place in shaping home cooking within the Australian culinary landscape. Today, the AWW Test Kitchen in Sydney is a thriving hub for food content, connected to two bustling photographic studios where a talented team of Australia’s best recipe developers, art directors, editors and photographers create our world class food content. Our recipes are thoroughly tested and tasted and given the Test Kitchen tick of approval, guaranteeing you’ll get great results in your home kitchen.

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