There’s nothing like a free weekend – you have a little more time up your sleeve to try out some of the creative baking recipes you’ve been saving up all year. If you feel like getting creative in the kitchen, these recipes are for you. We’ve pulled together a selection of our most beautiful, impressive and delicious cakes, pies and tarts for your enjoyment. From our five-layered espresso cake, to our homemade ricotta tartlets, these gorgeous recipes are designed to impress your loved ones. They’ll take time, but we promise it’s worth the effort!
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Vertical stripe cake
Rose pink vertical stripe cake
This vibrant rose pink vertical stripe cake is a showstopper! It’s the perfect cake for your next party, family gathering or celebration.
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Pistachio and apricot baklava cake
Pistachio and apricot baklava cake With all the well loved flavours of baklava layered between moist cake, this tastes as good as it looks.
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Quince brioche cake
Quince brioche cake recipe Poached quince pairs beautifully with the soft brioche cake. Make sure to prepare a day ahead as they both need to chill overnight
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Lemon curd meringue cake with blueberries
Lemon curd meringue cake with blueberries Toffee-dipped blueberries give this light lemon curd cake a real wow factor. Prepare it ahead of time as the cake needs to be chilled for a few hours.
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Coffee hazelnut cake with marsala dates
Coffee hazelnut cake with marsala dates This decadent chocolate coffee cake layered with vanilla mascarpone cream piled high with sweet syrupy marsala-soaked dates is almost too beautiful to eat. Almost.
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Lemon meringue cake
Lemon meringue cake Indulge in this deliciously decadent lemon meringue cake. Topped with sugary meringue and sweet candied lemon, this is perfect for any special event or family barbeque!
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Choc-raspberry meringue gateau
Choc-raspberry meringue gateau You’ll be sure to impress guests with this multi-layered gateau. Fresh raspberries, cream and chocolate meringue piled together and sprinkled with chocolate curls. Yum.
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Gateau St Honoré
Gateau St Honoré This gorgeous French dessert is worthy of any dinner party or family event. The combination of cream-filled puffs, crisp, spun toffee and a buttery pastry base creates the ultimate sweet recipe.
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Chocolate and cherry bombe Alaska
Chocolate and cherry bombe Alaska Blow everyone away with this decadent chocolate cherry bombe alaska! The perfect dessert to share with family or friends.
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Hazelnut choc chip cake with Frangelico cream and figs
Hazelnut choc chip cake with Frangelico cream and figs Caramelised figs and Frangelico cream top this light hazelnut meringue cake for an elegant touch. If you don’t have a blow torch, figs can be caramelised under the grill.
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Chocolate tart with walnut praline
Chocolate tart with walnut praline This decadent chocolate tart is taken up a notch with the addition of crunchy walnut praline
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Baked ricotta tartlets
Baked ricotta tartlets These tasty tartlets can easily be made in advance and quickly prepared for impromptu dinner parties. The pastry is very forgiving, so if it cracks press in back together. If it feels too soft to handle, refrigerate for a few minutes.
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Raspberry ricotta cheesecake with amaretti crust
Raspberry ricotta cheesecake with amaretti crust The amaretti biscuit base gives this raspberry ricotta cheesecake a lovely almond flavour. It needs to be chilled for at least 4 hours so prepare ahead of time.
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Tangelo tart with tangelo salad
Tangelo tart with tangelo salad Tangelos are a cross between a tangerine and grapefruit. They infuse an orange like flavour to this sweet tart.
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Poppy seed and hazelnut cake with raspberry mascarpone
Poppy seed and hazelnut 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.
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Turkish delight rosewater tarts
Turkish delight rosewater tarts These gorgeous tarts are perfect for special occasions; elegant afternoon tea’s, high tea, dessert – anything with a touch of decadence.
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Five-layer chocolate espresso cake
Five-layer chocolate espresso cake Layers of chocolate and coffee indulgence, this one can be made in stages over a couple of days. Perfect for a long weekend.
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Gluten-free strawberries and cream layer cake
Gluten-free strawberries and cream layer cake The classic combination of strawberries and cream, and the goodness of gluten-free. A delicious dessert or sweet treat everyone can enjoy!
