• Baking

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

• Opinion
• Baking

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.

• July 12, 2025
• Thomas Mitchell

• Recipe collection
• Baking

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.

• Comfort food

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

• Baking

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

• Better baking

‘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

• Baking

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

• Recipe collection
• Baking

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.

• Baking

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