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Here, tahini is worked into the batter, adding a gentle sesame depth.

Almond and sesame caramel cake

Tahini adds a gentle sesame depth to this twist on the classic Swedish toscakaka.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh

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Adam Liaw’s Swedish almond loaf is finished with a moreish butterscotch almond topping.
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Adam Liaw’s Swedish almond loaf cake with butterscotch topping

Serve a slice with sour cream and a strong black coffee.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
TV personality and radio host, Hamish Blake has become widely celebrated for his annual attempts at baking complex birthday cakes for his children.

Birthday cakes have become the new battleground for fathers. I blame Hamish Blake

The “Hamish Blake cake night” phenomenon is having real-world consequences for stressed-out fathers, including me.

  • Thomas Mitchell
Helen Goh’s apple cake with maple oat crisp.

10 irresistible crumble cakes (and a bonus cookie) to make this week

It’s all about the sweet and crunchy topping on these simple, buttery cakes.

Caramel blondies.
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Adam Liaw’s caramel blondies

These delicious blondies are a simple mix-and-bake method. You can change the flavour with nuts or chocolate chips if you prefer.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw
Helen Goh’s apple cake with maple oat crisp.
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Keep things cosy (and easy) with this simple apple cake with an ‘irresistible’ crispy topping

Cosy but fuss-free, this simple cake is all about comfort and ease.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Helen Goh
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The perfect Swiss roll.

‘Simply irresistible’: The secret to a perfect, crack-free chocolate Swiss roll

A never-fail recipe plus a few simple tricks take this cake from nostalgic favourite to dinner-party centrepiece.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Top with cream cheese or a dusting of icing sugar.
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This nutty ingredient will take your carrot cake to the next level

A missing ingredient led Helen Goh to improvise this winning update to the classic cake.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Adam Liaw’s pear and banana loaf.

A bunch of banana cakes (and loaves) to make for Mother’s Day

Turn sweet, ripe bananas into a gift or a treat to share using one of these recipes for banana cake, loaf or bread.

Top with icing sugar or treat yourself to the penuche icing.
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Banana and pear loaf with fudgy caramel icing

Take your banana cake to the next level with extra fruit and a rich penuche topping.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh

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