Baking Archives

White forest cake

An elegant twist on a classic Black Forest cake.

Sensational shortbread recipes

Traditional recipes plus flavour variations.

Coconut & mascarpone dacquoise cake

This cake is lovely served at Christmas time or for birthday celebrations.

10 sweet treats to bake this festive season

From pavlovas to shortbread, try these Christmas recipes made with McKenzie’s trusted baking staples.

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Maggie Beer’s passionfruit curd sponge cake

A delightfully fluffy sponge cake with homemade passionfruit curd.

Madeleine Christmas tree

Spark joy on your festive table with an edible centrepiece.

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Super-moist Christmas cake

No Christmas would be complete without a deliciously plump fruit cake.

Easy melt-and-mix fruit cake recipe

Rich and moist, this easy melt-and-mix fruit cake makes turning out a winning Christmas cake simple, with no need to soak fruit.

Our classic pavlova recipe

A classic that's hard to beat – and easy to eat.

Best-ever Christmas boiled fruit cake

No Christmas would be complete without a deliciously plump fruit cake. Let that dried fruit soak up all the butter and sherry flavours. Yum!

Julie Goodwin’s mango blondies

A tropical twist on a classic treat. It freezes beautifully too.

Pound cake (quatre quart)

Make Nanna proud with this classic pound cake that is perfect for serving at your next morning tea.

Our 33 best indulgent chocolate slices

There's a reason why chocolate slices are so universally loved.

Lemon layer cake with lemon mascarpone frosting

It's simply the zest!

Bluey Duck Cake Cafe pops up in Sydney

Fans are in for a treat with a free Bluey cafe experience in Sydney. Step inside the Heeler kitchen and decorate your own mini Duck Cake!

Oreo cake

Treat yourself with this decadent cookies and cream cake.

49 marvellous muffin recipes

These fluffy snacks are perfect for lunch boxes or as a mid afternoon treat.

Red velvet cupcakes with chocolate buttercream

These fluffy, moist red velvet cupcakes are deliciously chocolatey.

Chocolate cherry cake

There's no better way to celebrate than with this cake from our Test Kitchen Collection.

Passionfruit meringue cake

This cake from our Test Kitchen Collection is the perfect marriage of cake and meringue.

Super simple Halloween cupcakes

A fright night delight.

Cinnamon tea cake, half sliced into pieces

43 classic baking recipes

We're known for our beautiful baked goods and here we show you why.

Easy no knead focaccia

You'll be eating focaccia for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

5 easy-to-use bread makers for home-baking bliss

Dough it yourself.

Chocolate oat slice

Part brownie, part crumble, completely divine.

Gluten-free orange syrup cake

Enjoy it on its own or with a little whipped cream.

Julie Goodwin’s chocolate slab cake

It’s easy to bake and easy to share!

Australia’s favourite birthday cake is …

This classic design has been making waves at birthday parties across the country for decades.

Pumpkin spice cake with maple frosting

This is a complex and very adult cake that makes an ideal dessert for a special dinner party, or as the centrepiece for a significant celebration.

Orange cream meringue bars

This shortbread slice is three-part stunner.

Dark chocolate and orange Christmas slice

The classic Christmas fruit cake is made even sweeter with the addition of rich dark chocolate and orange.

Spinach & cheese pull apart bread

Knead we say more?

Chocolate mini bundt cakes

Make these bundtlette cakes with stunning pink icing for your next morning tea.

28 healthier snacks to get you through the day

Ditch the chocolate bar and fight the 4pm slump with these recipes.

Little ducky cakes

The kids will flock to these adorable cakes!

Skateboard cake

No baking or mixing required with this super fun cheat's cake.

Lemon bars

Slice up a sweet and tangy teatime treat.

New York cheesecake

Our ultimate Test Kitchen Collection recipe, plus four flavour variations.

Air fryer baking recipes

Bake up your favourite treats in the air fryer.

Orange cake recipe collection

Simply the zest! These fabulous citrusy orange cakes will be sure to brighten up your day.

Julie Goodwin’s simple lemon blueberry cake on a cake stand with a slice missing

Julie Goodwin’s lemon blueberry cake

A sweet finale to feed a crowd.

Lemon blueberry loaf cake with mascarpone icing

A luscious lemon loaf cake topped with a dramatic overload of icing!

Vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream

A three-layer celebration cake from our Test Kitchen Collection.

Lemon loaf cake

This classic lemon drizzle cake is from our Test Kitchen Collection.

Sticky date pudding desserts

This classic pudding has many tasty variations.

Ricotta, polenta and blueberry cake recipes

49 brilliant blueberry recipes

These beautiful berries add bursts of flavour and colour to your baked goods and desserts.

Baked ricotta cheesecake with mango

This silky baked ricotta cheesecake topped with fresh mango and passionfruit is a delicious seasonal dessert.

Australia’s Favourite Birthday Cake Competition: VOTE NOW!

Vote for your favourite to be in the running to win a KitchenAid prize pack.

The Australian Women’s Weekly train cake

Cake decorating tips for beginners

We share our Test Kitchen tricks to make it simple and fun!

Children’s Birthday Cake Book coins celebrate 45 years of sweet memories

We've cooked up something very special with the Mint and newsXpress.

Rhubarb brown butter blondies

A sweet, tart and chewy slice for afternoon tea.

How to make every type of icing you’ll ever need

The ultimate guide to what some consider the best part of a cake!

30 weekend baking projects

From our delicate tarts and pies, to our tiered cakes and fluffy meringue desserts.

Pear and Seville marmalade cake dessert recipes

44 perfect pear dessert recipes

Comforting winter desserts don't get much better than these.

33 sweet ways with bread & butter pudding

Bread and butter pudding is one of those classic desserts that never seems to go out of fashion.

Choo-choo train cake

Take a trip down memory lane with this popular cake from our most famous Children's Birthday Cake cookbook.

The Australian Women’s Weekly swimming pool cake

Women’s Weekly Vintage Edition: Devil’s food cake

Rich, chocolatey and utterly decadent.

Celebrating 45 years of The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book

As our Children's Birthday Cake Book turns 45, we revisit the magical creation and discover the stories behind the cakes.

Julie Goodwin’s gluten free banana cake

A sweet slab cake baked with dates and caramelised bananas.

Julie Goodwin’s ginger cake with orange caramel sauce

Cosy up to this warming dessert.

Poached quince and chestnut cake

A beautiful dessert for the autumn and winter months.

Julie Goodwin’s spiced zucchini cake

A sweet surprise.

Caramel slice

Sink your teeth into this indulgent caramel slice!

WIN 1 of 50 $250 Cookbook Packs – Share Your Birthday Cake Memory!

Remember the Swimming Pool cake? Win with your birthday cake memories Celebrating 45 years of birthday magic! For 45 years, The Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book has helped create magical birthday memories across Australia. Now we’re celebrating by giving away 50 cookbook prize packs worth $250 each! Whether it was the Duck, the […]