Bacon and Spring Onion Polenta Pancakes

by ChicCakeChick // June 12, 2017 // No Comments

In Bali last year we happened on a lovely little cafe called Quince Cafe in Badung. Its run by a Balinese guy and an Aussie lass, and boy do they know their flavours. One breakfast dish was Polenta Pancakes, stuffed... Continue reading →

Waffle Heaven part 1: Almost Toronto Waffles (Gaufres Grand Mère)

by ChicCakeChick // June 12, 2017 // No Comments

I’ve always had a bit of a fascination with waffles… Those crenellations all crispy and toasty, the light texture, and of course the fact they are habitually drenched in maple syrup. Oh, and come with bacon. Back growing up in... Continue reading →

Jam Tarts for the Queen of Hearts

by ChicCakeChick // May 28, 2017 // No Comments

I’ve been doing an Instagram “Pic a Day in May” competition (check me out, I’m e.kadri) with Black Milk Clothing, the fun kids in Brisbane who make crazy printed lycra tights, tops, skirts, and heaps of other stuff too. You’re already... Continue reading →

Sugar n Spice Apple Pie Whoopie Pies

by ChicCakeChick // May 27, 2017 // No Comments

You know how some things come to you in visions? Imagine a soft, spicy appley whoopie pie, filled with sugar and spice marscapone. It’s like having dessert that you can hold in your hand. It’s totally comfort food, but it has just enough... Continue reading →

Cookies n Cream Chocolate Cake

by ChicCakeChick // May 16, 2017 // No Comments

I’m gearing up to start a little business selling cakes to my local area, and this involves figuring out what people want in a cake, making it happen, and taking tempting photos of it… My taste testers have proved one... Continue reading →

Cultured Confetti Cookies

by ChicCakeChick // March 30, 2017 // No Comments

There’s a lot of ads out there which try to sell you things that make life better. I haven’t seen one yet directed to sprinkles though. Which is not just a shame, it feels like one of life’s great lies.... Continue reading →

Slightly Wholesome Raspberry Double Chocolate Muffins

by ChicCakeChick // March 18, 2017 // No Comments

Muffins, I tend to think, are an overworked proposition. Too big, too doughy, too dry, it takes a brave and optimistic me to order one when I’m out. SMXL, a cafe on Little Bourke St in Melbourne is one place... Continue reading →

Nine Clouds Japanese Cheesecake and Tuaca Strawberry Sauce

by ChicCakeChick // February 24, 2017 // No Comments

I’m not saying I’m a world expert, but in my opinion Japanese Cheesecake is the best kept secret in the realm of cake. I had no idea about it myself until I went to a randomly placed cheesecake shop on... Continue reading →

Wild Blackberry Streusel Bars

by ChicCakeChick // February 19, 2017 // No Comments

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Ice Cream Lamingtons with Gin, Vanilla and Raspberry Jam

by ChicCakeChick // February 4, 2017 // No Comments

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted-but I will happily report that I have at least been keeping up the baking! It’s just gone the end of January and of course that means we’ve just had Australia Day. Theres... Continue reading →

Chocolate-dipped Viennese Shortbread

by ChicCakeChick // November 30, 2016 // No Comments

Like I said when I was talking about melting moments the other day, an all-powder shortbread is always different to the ones which have granulated sugar and rice flour. Both are described as melt in the mouth, but somehow they... Continue reading →

Lemon Curd and Shredded Coconut Louise Slice

by ChicCakeChick // November 10, 2016 // No Comments

Anyone here heard of Louise Slice or Louise Cake? It’s a soft biscuit base, topped with raspberry jam and coconut meringue. Anyone? No? Weird. Despite not particularly liking it, I ate quite a lot of it as a kid. Friends... Continue reading →

Tonka Bean and Blood Orange Melting Moments

Tonka and Blood Orange Melting Moments

by ChicCakeChick // November 8, 2016 // 1 Comment

As is usual for me, my baking recently has been thematic. This time I’m reliving my teenage years and getting back to all those piped biccies I used to make. Today, it’s melting moments. These little sandwich cookies melt in... Continue reading →

Matcha Ginger Pear Cake

by ChicCakeChick // October 21, 2016 // No Comments

I love matcha. Matcha in Japanese tea houses, matcha lattes, matcha cookies and matcha cake. It’s like a green goddess to me. And so I’ve been thinking about matcha combinations for a while. Matcha-ginger; ginger-pear, matcha-ginger-pear. I think this one... Continue reading →

Chocolate Jam-n-Cream Lamington Cake

by ChicCakeChick // October 5, 2016 // 1 Comment

What’s better than a chocolatey, coconutty, cream filled, jam embellished lamington? All of the above in a great big round Chocolate Jam-n-Cream Lamington Sponge Cake! It seems so obvious when you really think about it. Ladies of the CWA and... Continue reading →