Patisserie

• Recipe collection
• Baking

30 showstopping celebration cakes to pack for Cake Picnic

Want your cake to stand out among the crowd of 1600 bakes? These stunning cakes are guaranteed to impress at the communal picnic event.

• Better baking

Emelia Jackson’s foolproof vanilla slice is easier to make than you might expect

This zesty twist on the nostalgic country bakery classic is more “modern chic”, less “sugar coma”.

• < 30 mins
• Emelia Jackson

• Baking

Helen Goh’s Matildas tribute cake

Helen Goh created this green and gold cake in honour of the Aussie soccer stars.

• 1-2 hrs
• Helen Goh

• Better baking

‘Utterly addictive’: How to make Emelia Jackson’s cheese straws with a spicy twist

Made with rough puff pastry, these elegant cheese straws are perfect for nibbling during party season.

• 2 hrs +
• Emelia Jackson

• Baking

Helen Goh’s ultimate make-ahead Christmas cake that just gets better with age

This rich, brandy-brushed Christmas cake needs to be made 4-6 weeks ahead of Christmas to allow the flavours to develop (trust us, it’s worth it).

• 2 hrs +
• Helen Goh

• Better baking

Emelia Jackson’s make-ahead hazelnut tiramisu is rich, creamy, ready when you are

Here’s the scoop on an impressive dessert that takes the stress out of entertaining.

• < 30 mins
• Emelia Jackson

• Baking

Adam Liaw’s cheat’s maritozzi

Soft white rolls from the Asian bakeries we have all over Australia make fantastic substitutes for maritozzi rolls.

• < 30 mins
• Adam Liaw

• Signature dish

Unlock the secret to making Cumulus Inc.’s iconic, boozy rum baba at home

This rum-drenched, brioche-like cake has been the Melbourne restaurant’s signature dessert. Discover how to master it in your own kitchen.

• 2 hrs +
• Allan Eccles

• Better baking

‘Chocolate caramel slice for grown-ups’: This tart is buttery, rich and chewy all over

With its shortcrust pastry, chewy caramel centre and luscious ganache topping, this tart is like chocolate caramel slice for grown-ups.

• 1-2 hrs
• Emelia Jackson

• Ingredients I love

Expert baker Emelia Jackson reveals the pantry ingredients she can’t live without

Emelia Jackson shares her baking tips, including the best butter to buy at the supermarket and how to avoid sifting icing sugar.

• Emelia Jackson