Kids' party

Perfect for rainbow and unicorn themed parties.

Sweet honey meets crunchy Cornflakes in this classic party treat.

Ready, steady, bake!

Transform plain biscuits into something spooktacular!

The fun is in the creation but this festive treat doesn't need to be super complicated.

Whether you like them soft and chewy or with an extra bit of bite!

For the aspiring Olympic champion who dreams of winning a gold medal. Or for those hosting an Olympics viewing party for the Paris 2024 Games.

Mars Bars are a classic treat and what better way to enjoy them than this quick and easy slice.

How can you improve on the humble chocolate freckle? By making them Easter-themed!

This versatile recipe can be used to make any number of sporting fields, from a soccer cake to cheer on the Matildas, to rugby to Aussie rules.

Don't queue for Cinnabon when you can make these yourself.

Edible Christmas decorations will win you plenty of fans, and look gorgeous into the bargain.

These delicious sweet baked fingers iced with a sweet glaze are a classic dessert that children from every generation loved.

Who doesn't love cupcakes?

The contrasting flavours and textures of light buttery biscuit with gooey and sweet jam is a real treat for the senses.

Is there a dessert more 'retro chic' than these delicate pastry 'mushrooms'?

Bring back childhood memories.

This brightly coloured easy treat is ideal for getting the kids involved.

The classic kid's treat in slice form.

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

Buy the birthday child a doll they'll love then choose the colour for the wings to match.

A cake fit for royalty!

Get the kids involved in this one!

Nothing beats this simple chocolate slice topped with freckles.

Bursting with citrus flavours.

For a memorable first birthday party, serve up this top notch, Smartie-covered birthday favourite from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s famous ‘Children’s Birthday Cake Book‘ cookbook. This recipe first featured in The Children’s Birthday Cake Book published in 1980. Smarties are now deemed to pose a choking risk to small children and instead, you could choose […]

A classic childhood treat.

Who's a cute doggie, then? No one will be able to resist these cute doggie cupcakes, when they also taste delicious too!

This classic treat will never go out of style.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Move over burritos, chimichangas have come to town.

The funfetti we used contained multicoloured star confetti and coloured sprinkles.

With a citrus zing.

The ideal homemade gift.

Kids will love it!

The perfect sponge.

Kids love this cake stall classic.

This 3-ingredient rocky road is super-simple and ready in under 15 minutes.

A surprising and colourful alternative to cupcakes and biscuits, this treat combines your kids' favourite aspects of fluffy cakes and wobbly jelly into one dessert.

If you've never tried homemade ice-cream, then you are in for a real treat.

So simple, so delicious.

You'll go nuts for it!

Our best rocky road recipe starts from scratch to create a stunning and delicious marshmallow, nut, and chocolate sweet treat.

These adorable owl cakes from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Easy Party Cakes' cookbook are perfect for your little ones that love animals. They'll love the big 'mother' owl and the little baby owls.

Jelly AND cake? Winner!

This Easter bunny cake is an easy and adorable way to celebrate the holidays - and the little ones can help decorate!

Sponge gems are sandwiched with cream, rolled in raspberry jelly and then coconut to make these adorable sweet treats.

Citrus lovers, this one's for you. A spongey citrus cake with glace icing and candied orange and lemon slices.

These soft-baked gingerbread fingers are light and chewy spiced with honey and ginger, topped with a jumble of pink or white icing

Get the party started with these easy to make cheese twists. Great for lunchboxes as well!

When melting chocolate, make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water as this will overheat it. Also try not to drop any water into it as this will make it “seize”. Note

Pashmak is available from specialty food shops. Note

This cuddly koala cake recipe comes from our beloved Children's Birthday cake book.

This classic cricket pitch birthday cake comes from the pages of our beloved Children's Birthday Cake Book and is the perfect cake for any cricket fan's birthday!

Perfect for a Halloween party table, these biscuits are quick and easy to assemble for a cute sweet treat.

I'm watching you! These cake eyeballs in jelly are fantastic for kids birthdays and for Halloween parties. Scary and delicious - BOO!

Thrill the kids this Halloween with these spooky pumpkin pizzas with grinning jack-o'-lantern faces.

Get creative with biscuits, pretzels, chocolate, crackles and liqourice and whip up these witches' hats and broomsticks for your next Halloween or magic-themed party!

Perfect as a birthday cake for a budding arachnologist, or to celebrate the spooky season of Halloween, this creepy crawly spider cake is sure to make an impression!

Carefully draped fondant is the secret to this spooky floating ghost cake, which makes a stunning Halloween centrepiece.

Using bought cake makes these creepy decorated cakes a breeze to put together for Halloween or a little monster's birthday party.

Chicken nuggets are the favourite food for many kids - and with this healthy version from Sophie Guidolin's book, My Kids Eat Volume 2 - parents can feel good about it too!

Get creative with your favourite sweet toppings to recreate this pizza-inspired cookie.

It doesn't hurt to have a foolproof chocolate chip cookie recipe up your sleeve - and this one has extra chocolate!

These delicious tuna sushi style sandwiches are perfect for a kids' lunchbox or light snack with drinks.

Packed full of fragrant Turkish delight chunks and crunchy slivered almonds, this creamy chocolate slice makes a super indulgent afternoon treat. Serve topped with a rich milk chocolate ganache and coconut for ultimate decadence.

These adorable little critter cupcakes from The Australian Women's Weekly's 'Easy Party Cakes' cookbook make the perfect childrens' birthday party treats. Each animal takes about an hour to put together, so allow yourself half a day if you want to make them all.

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.

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

Tiny faeries frolicking! Create these faeries cupcakes for a little fairy birthday girl, or a fantasy themed party.

Pretty in pink, crown princess cupcakes for your little birthday princess!

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.

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!

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 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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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!

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

Get the kids involved and let them go crazy and draw pictures on the icing cake, or draw their favourite character!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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

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!