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Buttery citrus orange and lemon cake

Lemon desserts recipes: Cakes, tarts and pies

This collection of dessert recipes honours the delightful fusion of sweet and tart. Lemons are a wonderful addition to many cakes, tarts, pies and slices, and bring a much-welcome kick to cut through the richness of some desserts. We've pulled together all the classics like lemon meringue cake, drizzle cakes and coconut syrup cakes, as well as a few inventive dishes like our lemontons, citrus marshmallows and lemon-sugar dusted doughnuts. Take your pick, you can't go wrong!
gluten-free strawberry bliss bomb pizzas

15 Beautiful Gluten Free Dessert Recipes

Just because you're avoiding gluten doesn't mean that you have to miss out on indulging in your favourite desserts. This collection of cakes, tarts, brownies, muffins and cupcakes are suitable for anyone who is allergic or intolerant to wheat or gluten. There's a white chocolate and blueberry scone recipe for morning tea, or a sweet and zesty lemonton recipe (that is, a take on the classic lamingtons). There's a couple of dairy free and sugar free recipes too, for those following vegan or sugarless diets. Take your pick!
Chocolate coconut slice

20 edible gift ideas for Mother’s Day

To make your Mother's Day even more personal, why not whip up a batch of homemade sweet treats to gift your mum this weekend? We've pulled together a collection of our best brownies, cookies and cupcakes, as well as homemade chocolate bark and crunchy meringues for the real sweet tooths. And to share, why not make a batch of our white chocolate rocky road, or French-style style macarons, perfect to enjoy alongside a pot of tea or coffee. Simply wrap your goodies in cellophane with a colourful ribbon, and watch her face light up!
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14 sweet and savoury mousse recipes

14 sweet and savoury mousse recipes

There's just something irresistible about the creamy, fluffy texture of a classic chocolate mousse, making the perfect dessert to finish up any meal. We've pulled together our best recipes, including fruity favourites like passionfruit, raspberry and lime mousse. There's also a honey and white chocolate recipe for real sweet tooths. And this tasty dish isn't limited to desserts; we've got a fresh prawn mousse recipe, as well as an avocado and smoked salmon mousse. Enjoy!
14 decadent Italian dessert recipes

14 decadent Italian dessert recipes

The home of pizza and pasta is also known for its rich, creamy desserts that many of us love to indulge in. From their coffee-infused tiramisus and zabaglioni, to their cheesecake filled cannoli and refreshing granita, we have pulled together the best Italian dessert recipes for your enjoyment. Buon appetito!
Chocolate and caramel eclairs

14 indulgent French desserts

When it comes to rich, creamy desserts, no-one does it better than the French. In honour of their incredible sweet dishes, we've pulled together our favourite French cakes, tarte tartins and eclairs. You'll also get recipes for creme brulee, profiteroles and chocolate mousse to indulge your true sweet tooth. And don't forget about the nibbles too; we've got macarons, Madeleines and palmier biscuits to boot.
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Adults only desserts: Alcoholic sweet treats for the weekend

These indulgent cakes, slices and puddings are wonderfully sweet and a little bit cheeky. Baked with a dash, or two, of our favourite wines, liqueurs and spirits, these decadent desserts are the perfect way to finish a long week. From our mocha self-saucing pudding and pina colada cupcakes, to our cream-filled brandy snaps and liqueur chocolate eclairs, there's a dish for every sweet tooth.
salted caramel hearts

16 brilliant peanut butter recipes

The combination of salty, sweet and nutty is just part of the reason peanut butter is everyone's favourite spread. It's also extremely versatile, and brings incredible flavour to many sweet and savoury recipes. We've pulled together our favourite dishes, from noodle stir-fries and satay skewers, to chocolate brownies, cakes and cookies. There's something for every peanut butter lover in this collection.
almond meringue& lemon curd cake

Wonderfully sweet white chocolate recipes

If you consider yourself a sweet tooth, these recipes are for you. We've gathered together our most indulgent white chocolate desserts to tickle your senses and satisfy your sugar cravings. From our dense mud cake, puddings and slices, to our delicious cookies, macarons and lamingtons, this is one dessert collection that you'll want to revisit again and again. You'll also find a lot of little treats in here, perfect for homemade gifts for loved ones (or yourself).
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Indulgent chocolate cake recipes

Indulgent chocolate cake recipes

When you're craving something decadent for dessert, it's hard to go past the classic chocolate cake. And while the original recipe is undoubtedly brilliant, there are infinite possibilities for flavour combinations to improve on perfection. Here, we've gathered our favourite chocolate cake recipes, with everything from rocky road and orange mousse to espresso and hazelnut varieties. Indulge your sweet tooth and enjoy a slice, or three, of one of these gorgeous desserts.

Decadent dairy-free desserts

Whether you're consciously cutting down on dairy or have a lactose allergy, this collection of dairy-free desserts will let you have your cake and eat it too. The mango and pineapple mousse cake is light, creamy and deliciously more-ish, while the sugar-free homemade chocolate hazelnut spread tastes exactly like the store-bought version, but with less sugar and no dairy. Any, if not all, of these decadently dairy-free desserts will certainly become a family favourite!
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black forest cake recipe simple

Cheat’s black forest cake

With decadent chocolate, fresh cherries and a rich vanilla cream, this recipe has everything you love in a black forest cake but takes less than a quarter of the time to prepare!
Sugar-free chocolate cherry hazelnut bark

Sugar-free chocolate cherry hazelnut bark

This sweet and creamy chocolate 'bark' is studded with crunchy hazelnuts and chewy dried cherries to create a delicious, healthy treat for after dinner. It's easy to make, and refined sugar-free - bonus!
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Julie Goodwin’s Christmas gingerbread

Julie Goodwin’s Christmas gingerbread

Delicious treats are arguably the best part of Christmas. Indulge in Julie Goodwin's decadent Christmas gingerbread! Sweet and delicious, and perfect for the whole family!
christmas fruit mince pies

Christmas fig mince pies

Delight your family with these homemade Christmas mince pies. We've combined figs, cranberries and raisins to create a wonderfully sweet filling for these beautiful tarts.
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Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings

Cheat’s frozen Christmas puddings

These deliciously sweet frozen puddings are perfect for a hot Australian Christmas celebration. We'll show you the quick way to make these impressive desserts with minimal effort.
Fairy terrarium cake

Fairy terrarium cake

Faeries of the glen terrarium! This cake decoration is perfect for a fairy themed birthday party - like a little edible magical world on your table.
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Lollipop balloon cake

Lollipop balloon cake

Hold on tight, we're taking flight! This cake decoration is perfect for a Alice in Wonderland themed birthday party, or a infant's nursery rhyme birthday party.
Waffle castle cake

Waffle castle cake

Brave knights defend the realm! This waffle cone castle cake is perfect for any birthday knights, and kingdom themed birthday parties.
Fairy cupcakes

Fairy cupcakes

Tiny faeries frolicking! Create these faeries cupcakes for a little fairy birthday girl, or a fantasy themed party.
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Hobbit's house cake

Hobbit’s house cake

Lord of the Rings-inspired hobbit house birthday cake! Make this birthday cake for any Lord of the Rings enthusiasts, and Hobbit fans of Sam, Frodo, Pippin and Merry.
Number 9 cake

Number 9 cake

You only turn 9 once in your life, so make this cool fire-breathing dragon out of lollies on top of a number 9 cake!
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Flamingo cake

Pink flamingo cake

Strawberry pink flamingo cake! This cake is perfect for a girls pink themed birthday party, plus the strawberry's add a fresh fruit appeal.
Peacock lolly cake

Peacock lolly cake

Peacock pomp and pageantry. Fan that tail! Make as many lolly skewers as there are children at the party so they can each have their own part of the peacock tail.
Mouse cake

Cute mouse cake

Quiet as a mouse. This cute heart shaped mouse is a fun animal birthday cake.
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Jelly fish bowl

Jelly fish bowl

Life in a fish bowl! Create this cool jelly fish bowl for a underwater themed birthday party.
Butterfly cake pops

Butterfly cake pops

These butterfly cake pops are cute additional birthday party food. All the kids will love these chocolate covered marshmallow and raspberry jellies with butterfly sprinkles.
Scrabble birthday cake

Scrabble birthday cake

Word play Happy Birthday! Write a message to the birthday child, or write all the names of the guests. You could even play a game and the guests can make words from the letters you create!
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Alphabet cake

Alphabet cake

A-B-C fun with letters! This birthday cake is perfect for preschool and early primary kids.
Piggy bank cake

Piggy bank cake

Piggy, the money maker! Piggy is a cute, fun birthday cake. Be sure to have lots of chocolate money left over to share around. Oink Cha-ching, oink oink!
Lamington checkers cake

Lamington checkers cake

Play edible checkers with this game cake! Use pink lamingtons for a pink themed checkerboard cake, if you prefer.
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Lolly truck cake

Lolly truck cake

Recycling lolly truck cake for the Chief of recycling! Use bottle lollies to keep with the recycle theme, but you can use mixed lollies, if you prefer.
Ghostly cupcakes

Ghostly cupcakes

Things that go bump in the night! These spooky cupcakes have meringue ghosts floating over fairy floss. Great for kids Halloween or birthday parties - OOOOooooOOooo!
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Ant farm cake jars

Ant farm cake jars

Busy working at the Ant Farm! Get really creative making ants colony out of white icing in the jars. Outdoorsy kids will love checking out the chocolate sprinkle ants colony and eating it too!
Firecracker cakes

Firecracker cakes

The start of the BIG BANG! These firecracker cakes are filled with popping candy - watch the children's faces when the candy spills out cutting the cake!
Star burst cake

Star burst cake

The Sun is a great ball of fire! This birthday cake has chocolate covered ice cream cone solar flares, and is perfect for any wannabe astronauts or star gazers.
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Science experiment cake

Science experiment cake

Crazy scientist experiment birthday cake for your little scientists! Fill the cone flasks with lollies so the children get a surprise when they lift the cone flasks!
Camping cake

Camping cake

A night in the forest! A cool camping themed birthday cake for a outdoorsy camper.
Magnifying worm cake

Magnifying worm cake

For the little scientist who likes exploring the backyard finding the critters and worms. This magnifying worm cake is the perfect birthday cake. Made out of a white chocolate mud-cake and jelly!
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Periodic table cake

Periodic table cake

Periodically, it's my birthday! This is a great cake for all those little scientists out there.
Moon landing ice-cream cake

Moon landing ice-cream cake

When I grow up I want to be a astronaut! This moon ice-cream cake is a out-of-this-world alternative to sponge birthday cake.
First aid cake

First aid cake

When I grow up I want to be a doctor! This cake is fun and interactive with the blue M&M pills and stethoscope made out of licorice. Great fun for little doctors and nurses!
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Young artist’s cake

Young artist’s cake

Do you have a young doodler? This birthday cake is fun and colourful, perfect for any young aspiring doodling artist.
Popstar cake

Popstar cake

I wanna be a Popstar! Get everyone singing Happy Birthday with extra edible Popstar microphones for party guests to sing along with.
Prima ballerina cake

Prima ballerina cake

When I grow up - For the little dancers who want to be prima ballerinas dancing in the Royal Ballet.
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Surf's up at the beach cake

Surf’s up cake

Surf's up little dude! This summer birthday cake is perfect for beach bums and surfer dudes.
Gluten-free hedgehog slice

Gluten-free hedgehog slice

Get creative in the kitchen with this decadent hedgehog slice. Sweet, chocolatey and delicious - the perfect after school treat.
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Sammy the shark cake

Sammy the shark cake

Sammy the shark lives under the sea with big sharp lolly teeth, blowing, marshmallow bubbles. Perfect cake for an underwater themed birthday party.
Frankfurt the sausage dog cake

Frankfurt the sausage dog cake

Calling all little dog lovers! Frankfurt, the sausage dog is a delicious and easy chocolate covered sponge roll. Don't forget to add his bowl of M&M's dog food!
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Sparky, the fire−breathing dragon

Fire-breathing dragon cake

Sparky the fire-breathing dragon, lives in the sky! Sparky the dragon is a really fun cake and sure to be a hit with all the boys and girls.
Abracadabra the rabbit

Rabbit in a hat cake

What's inside the magicians hat? Abracadabra the rabbit! This cake is perfect for little magicians and magic themed birthday parties.
Magic forest house

Magic forest house cake

This Hansel and Gretel inspired, magic forest house cake is a fun one to get the kids involved. They can get creative and decorate the house with all the lollies.
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Amazing decorated cakes

Forget plain, everyday iced cakes. A beautifully decorated cake is stunning to look and will delight your audience. And it's totally achievable with our gorgeous recipes. From naked cakes to layered cakes, our collection will make your special occasion even more special. Our lollipop meringue cakes is totally on trend. And our vertical stripe cake has the added element of surprise when you cut through to reveal the inside. You'll find some of these recipes and many more in The Weekly's Amazing Decorated Cakes cookbook.
So, you want to build a snowman!

Snowman cake

So, you want to build a snowman? This snowman cake is quite simple and perfect for a Winter wonderland themed kids party!
Raspberry ripple sweetcorn ice-cream

Raspberry ripple sweetcorn ice-cream

This healthy non-dairy ice-cream is made with corn, which provides a natural creaminess and sweetness. Expect the ice-cream to be slightly more icy as a result!
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Vegan banoffee pie

Vegan banoffee pie

Calling all Banoffee Pie lovers! This rich, indulgent banana and maple pie is fully vegan and absolutely delicious!
Choc-cherry coconut bars

Choc-cherry coconut bars

Cherry, coconut, dark chocolate delight! This divine choc-cherry vegan slice will have you craving for more, after just one bite!
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Panettone puds

Panettone puds

Panettone is a sweet yeasted bread originally from Italy. Serve on warm on Christmas eve in fancy tea cups and dust with ice sugar.
Pineapple and cardamom tarte tartin

Pineapple and cardamom tarte tatin

Simmer in season pineapple with mixed spices and create a tropical twist of the French tarte tatin dessert. Serve with creamy vanilla ice-cream... delish!
Mini gingerbread houses

Mini gingerbread houses

These mini gingerbread houses are a kid friendly project that will get everyone into the Christmas spirit.
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Spicy Christmas cupcakes

Spicy Christmas cupcakes

Get into the festive spirit with these delicious spicy Christmas cupcakes, a blend of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and golden syrup. Start this recipe the day before to prep the Christmas icing decorations.
Custard fruit tarts

Custard fruit tarts

Sweet petite custard and fruit tarts are delicious dessert appetiser to take to Christmas dinner. Make ahead to save time and assemble close to serving.
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Hazelnut hard sauce

Hazelnut hard sauce

Get creative in the kitchen this festive season with this delicious hazelnut hard sauce! Perfect on top of icecream for a sweet summery treat!
Strawberry coulis

Strawberry coulis

Fresh, sweet and fruity - this strawberry coulis is the perfect summer treat! It also makes the perfect addition to your Christmas desserts this silly season!
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Rainbow layer cake

Rose pink vertical stripe cake

This vibrant rose pink vertical stripe cake is a showstopper! It's the perfect cake for your next party, family gathering or celebration!
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Beautiful bouquet cake

Beautiful bouquet cake

This beautiful bouquet cake is the perfect addition to your next morning tea, garden party, or other special occasion. Delicious and easy to recreate, this dessert is a winner!
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Lots of love cake

Lots of love cake

Indulge in this deliciously eye-catching cake. The perfect dessert or sweet treat for someone special!
Mini rose pink ombre cakes

Mini rose pink ombre cakes

Sweet, cute and delicious. These mini rose pink ombre cakes are perfect for any special occasion, or to simply bake over the weekend!
Baked lemon caramel custards

Baked lemon caramel custards

Consider yourself a bit of a sweet tooth? Then you will love these baked lemon caramel custards. Sweet, creamy and delicious!
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Summertime layer cake

Summertime layer cake

In the mood for something sweet? Indulge in this heavenly summertime layer cake full of sweet fruit and cream cheese icing.

Delicious doughnut recipes

It's a rare thing to find something more delicious and addictive than a doughnut. From the flaky cross between croissants and doughnuts to chocolate stuffed, doughnuts are a universal crowd-pleaser. Why not try one of our favourites, like our baked cinnamon and ricotta doughnuts? Or maybe something more indulgent like our deep-fried caramel doughnuts? And who can go past a classic jam doughnut. If you have any left over (why would you?!) there's a pudding to use those up too!
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No fuss, no bake dessert recipes

No fuss, no bake dessert recipes

Sometimes you find yourself craving a mid-morning or afternoon sweet treat but don't have time to switch on the oven. Don't fret, these decadent desserts require zero baking. From cakes and cookies, to slices and brownies, we've pulled together our best recipes for your enjoyment. Indulge in our creamy peanut butter cheesecake, or treat yourself to one of our fudgey chocolate refrigerator brownies. There's also a few sugar-free recipes for those wanting healthier options.