• Collection
• Baking

At their peak, plentiful and affordable: Five plum perfect bakes for the weekend

Sweet, tart, and bursting with flavour, plums are the unsung heroes of the baking world. Load up a basket and preheat the oven – it’s time to bake up something plum-tastic.

• Baking

Adam Liaw’s lemon and ricotta cake

This simple “mix and bake” cake is deliciously moist thanks to the combination of ricotta and olive oil.

• 1-2 hrs
• Adam Liaw

• Baking

This juicy blood plum cake with a sugary crust is the perfect balance of sweet ‘n’ sour

A sweet and tart cake perfect for afternoon tea.

• 1-2 hrs
• Helen Goh

• Opinion
• Supermarkets

In the supermarket’s most tempting aisle, a familiar problem presents itself

When it comes to after-dinner treats, two squares of dark chocolate a night will never be enough to cure our collective problems.

• March 15, 2025
• Thomas Mitchell

• Recipe collection
• Baking

Five jammy bakes to make this weekend (plus a no-fail jam to make from scratch)

With a jar of jam and some seasonal fruit, you can quickly whip up a sweet treat. You can even make the raspberry jam yourself, using this beginner-friendly recipe.

• Berries

Peach and raspberry Betty

This classic American dessert makes good use of stale bread and seasonal fruit.

• 30 mins - 1 hr
• Helen Goh

• Better baking

Three tricks to reduce cracks on a baked cheesecake, the ‘little black dress’ of desserts

Emelia Jackson shares the secrets to a soft, luscious sour cream cheesecake without a crack in sight.

• 1-2 hrs
• Emelia Jackson

• Chocolate

Woo your Valentine with Adam Liaw’s sweet and simple strawberry and chocolate pudding

This simple, trifle-like pudding is rich and indulgent.

• 1-2 hrs
• Adam Liaw

• Coconut

Palm sugar sago pudding

This beloved Malaysian dessert is an irresistible combination of chewy sago pearls, creamy coconut milk and rich syrup.

• 2 hrs +
• Helen Goh