Rose Rhubarb Millefeuille

by ChicCakeChick // September 19, 2015 // No Comments

Not so long ago I had a millefeuille (read: very posh custard slice) from Petit Trésor, a patisserie in South Melbourne. It had simple vanilla crème patissiere inside, but the coup de grace was its amazing toasty pastry – tight... Continue reading →

Very Kiwi Lamingtons

by ChicCakeChick // September 12, 2015 // No Comments

Lamingtons. So New Zealand. Kiwifruit. Completely New Zealand. And yet as far as I know, the two have never met each other! Let me tell you the story of how Kiwifruit Lamingtons were born. For those not in the antipodes, a... Continue reading →

Neo Neenish Tarts

by ChicCakeChick // September 4, 2015 // No Comments

Neenish tarts. If there was ever another sweet treat from my childhood that I so consistently coveted, I have forgotten it! They’re an old school legend in New Zealand, and a quick glance of the Edmonds Cookbook gives you a... Continue reading →

Apple Caramel Moose Cake

by ChicCakeChick // August 30, 2015 // No Comments

A Celebration of caramel and apples, this salted caramel mousse cake has sage caramelised apples and a light almond sponge base. Continue reading →

Bounty Bar Coconut Brownie

by ChicCakeChick // August 25, 2015 // 4 Comments

Another day, another Pinterest idea put to the test! This time it was a recipe called Mounds Brownies. I don’t really know what a Mound is, but I assume it is some American chocolate company’s answer to the Bounty Bar,... Continue reading →

Brioche Cinnamon (and other) rolls

by ChicCakeChick // August 24, 2015 // 2 Comments

Brioche. One of the great words of the French Language. It lends itself to all manner of deliciousness (including, these days, burger buns), but in my humble opinion, nowhere is it greater than in a cinnamon roll. It’s buttery, its... Continue reading →

Sprinklicious – Funfetti Cupcakes

by ChicCakeChick // August 16, 2015 // No Comments

Another Pinterest inspiration has been done! It’s most commonly known as “Funfetti” cake/cupcake/pancake (eek!) – I don’t know why, and I don’t really love the name, these baking creations are chockers with sprinkles, or hundreds and thousands, and are really... Continue reading →

Mocha Melting Moments

by ChicCakeChick // August 13, 2015 // No Comments

A colleague brought these dinky little yoyo sandwich cookies into work the other day. They came in a tub and were literally the size of a large grape, all golden yellow and filled with their custard buttercream. I’ll be making my version... Continue reading →

Berry Chocolate Cookie Bars

by ChicCakeChick // August 7, 2015 // No Comments

I was innocently browsing Facebook the other day when a post from Smitten Kitchen caught my eye. This is nothing new, posts from this New York based cooking goddess often tempt me. This time it was a post about raspberry breakfast... Continue reading →

Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

by ChicCakeChick // August 7, 2015 // 1 Comment

Every so often in a baker’s life, there are going to be moments where the fridge is just swimming in spare egg whites. Of course, you can make industrial quantities of meringue with them, but there’s something even more special... Continue reading →

Princess Cake (Prinsesstårta)

by ChicCakeChick // August 4, 2015 // 2 Comments

On my little excursion to Denmark recently, I had a day in Helsingør (the home of the castle where Shakespeare set the play Hamlet) where it was open to me to just, you know, go to Sweden for cake. I admit,... Continue reading →

Almond Mazarines – Pie in July

by ChicCakeChick // July 31, 2015 // No Comments

To celebrate the last day in July, I’ve been sick in bed all day. However, I still have to feed myself and there’s these super simple little tart treats from Sweden called Almond Mazarines which I just needed to comfort... Continue reading →

Jelly Tip Tart (Raspberry Chocolate Tart) – Pie in July

by ChicCakeChick // July 30, 2015 // No Comments

Whilst Pie in July has been going on, back in NZ there has been what I think was called “Jelly Tip week/month”. A Jelly Tip is an ice-cream on a stick and something of a NZ icon. It has a vanilla... Continue reading →

Bourbon Pecan Pie – Pie in July

by ChicCakeChick // July 29, 2015 // No Comments

I just have a couple of days to get in my last two pie in July posts! Never fear, there are many more pies to be made and photos to be drooled over than I have had the time for... Continue reading →