48 vanilla recipes; cakes, slices & desserts for morning tea
The classic dessert spice is timeless, but never boring.
Mug cake recipes for quick desserts
You'll love how easy it is to create a beautiful homemade dessert with minimal effort.
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Our go-to basic muffin recipe
It works every time.
Vanilla custard pie
A totally irresistible custard dessert.
Easy chocolate brownies
The perfect sweet treat for chocolate lovers.
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Brandy custard
Take store bought custard to new heights.
Christmas tree shortbreads
Create these gorgeous Christmas tree shaped shortbreads to leave out for Santa, gift to friends and family or just to get you into the festive spirit.
Vanilla bean thins
Crisp and delicate, these melt-in-the-mouth vanilla bean thins make an elegant treat to serve with strong coffee for afternoon tea.
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Easy vanilla cupcakes
Who doesn't love cupcakes?
Jam sandwich biscuits
The contrasting flavours and textures of light buttery biscuit with gooey and sweet jam is a real treat for the senses.
Mushrooms
Is there a dessert more 'retro chic' than these delicate pastry 'mushrooms'?
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34 delicious desserts with an easy biscuit crust
Too simple.
Basic vanilla buttercake
The simple things are often the best.
Vanilla cake with vanilla bean icing
It's simply delicious.
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Choc-vanilla noughts and crosses
A new way to play with your food.
Blueberry cupcakes
Bursting with sweet berries for a delightful treat.
Baked custard
This creamy dessert classic never fails to impress.
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Galaktoboureko (Greek custard pie)
You'll just love this baked custard dessert.
Swirl meringues
Brilliant bite-sized meringues.
Lavender heart cookies
Spread some love.
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Rice pudding with poached rhubarb and plums
A creamy dessert that's vegan friendly.
Jam shortbread snowflakes
The ideal homemade gift.
Eggnog bavarois cake
The perfect addition to your festive dessert line-up.
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Three bean chocolate cake with vanilla cream
Rich and decadent.
Honey and vanilla cake
Delightfully sweet and fragrant.
Yoghurt panna cotta with blueberry sauce
The creamy dessert that wobbles like jelly...
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Easy caramel cheesecake
Decadence doesn't have to be complicated!
Gluten-free mixed berry and vanilla sponge layer cake
No-one should miss out on cake.
Rich dark chocolate tart with poached pears
Treat yourself.
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Crème anglaise
Some would argue that this is THE dessert sauce.
Quick-mix chewy choc-chip cookies
These cookies are a one-bowl wonder.
Vanilla and hazelnut strawberry galette
The perfect sweet treat for your next brunch or morning tea!
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Red velvet whoopie pies
A tender, slightly spongy cake that feels airy, not dense with a distinctive red colour, cocoa flavour and sandwiching a cream cheese icing.
Lamington cream layer cake
The classic Australian lamington gets a mega-sized makeover for this delicious giant layer cake.
Cherry, cinnamon and vanilla jam
Spread over fresh ricotta on thick toasted sourdough or use as a filling for little cream cheese tarts.
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Praline custard creams
The perfect combination of sweet shortbread biscuits sandwiched with custard filling and rolled in crushed almond praline.
Raspberry melting moments
The ideal sweet treat.
Simple butter cake
This classic butter cake, smothered in butter cream icing, will satisfy your sweet tooth. Best served with a cup of tea or coffee for a simple afternoon treat.
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Delicious desserts with an easy biscuit crust
Skip the effort it takes to put together a homemade sweet pastry for your desserts with our favourite handy shortcut - the biscuit base. This collection of tarts, pies, cakes and slices are all held together using blitzed pre-baked biscuits and melted butter. Too simple.
Coconut sago puddings
Full of natural, sweet flavours, these deliciously creamy coconut sago puddings make the ultimate dessert after any meal!
Chunky quince, rosè and vanilla preserve
This fragrant and sweet quince preserve is perfect served with a sharp cheese and crackers or warm scones or toast.
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Chocolate rabbits
Not suitable to freeze. Chocolate suitable to microwave. Note
Classic carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
This dense, moist carrot cake is full of nutty goodness and topped with a delicious lemon cream-cheese frosting.
Vanilla cakes, slices and desserts for morning tea
There's nothing 'vanilla' about this recipe collection. These beautiful cakes, slices and cookies are all packed full of flavour and are wonderfully sweet. We've also got homemade desserts like panna cotta, creme brulee and citrus-spiced tarts, all with the addition of beautifully fragrant vanilla. You'll find a homemade ice-cream recipe, plus some lovely French-style macaroons for morning tea. Take a flick through and see what catches your attention...
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Lamington checkers cake
Play edible checkers with this game cake! Use pink lamingtons for a pink themed checkerboard cake, if you prefer.
Spiced apple cupcakes
Yummy, delicious gluten-free and dairy-free spiced apple cupcakes perfect for the kids lunchbox and for you with a cup of tea, morning or afternoon.
Margarita cupcakes
Get creative in the kitchen with these sweet and indulgent margarita cupcakes! The perfect weekend treat - simply divine!
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Dream bars
Quick, sweet, decadent and oh so delicious - it isn't hard to understand why we call these, 'dream bars'!
Apple and cardamom tart
Wonderfully fragrant, the combination of apple and cardamon is a match made in heaven. We've paired them together here in this gorgeous tart with a golden pastry and a dollop of fresh cream to create a perfectly balanced dessert.
How to use vanilla beans
Nothing beats the flavour and aroma of vanilla beans, but they can be a bit pricey.
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Buttermilk panna cotta with summer fruits
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Agave is made from the Agave plant’s root bulb. While it is a low GI sweetener it should only be used in small amounts as it does have a high fructose content. It comes in a dark or light syrup and is available from most health food stores. Note
Quince brioche cake
Make ahead: You will need to make the brioche and quince a day ahead as they both need to be refrigerated overnight. The almond frangipane can also be made a day ahead, however you will need to bring it back to room temperature before use in order for it to be spreadable.You will need to […]
Nectarine cake
Perfect for afternoon tea or a delicious dessert this nectarine cake is fruity, sweet and soft.
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Easy cherry almond puddings
Filled with cherries and almonds, this pudding is perfect for an easy sweet treat.
Mixed berry brioche
This rich and sweet berry brioche takes just ten minutes to create, making this the perfect fruity, creamy snack.
Melt-in-mouth vanilla biscuits
Indulge in a fresh pot of tea or coffee with this irresistible vanilla biscuits. They take just 30 minutes to make and are so soft, sweet and buttery they will simply melt in your mouth.
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Ginger cheesecake with fresh mango
This ginger cheesecake tastes as absolutely delectable as it looks with fresh slices of juicy mango adorning the top.
Vanilla yo-yos with raspberry butter cream
A classic afternoon tea biscuit with added raspberries for a modern touch.
Mango vanilla frozen yoghurt swirls
With less than five ingredients these popsicles are a great choice for a kids party and frozen yoghurt makes them a healthier alternative to ice cream.
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Panettone bread and butter pudding
Relive your grandma's classic with the addition of Italian pannettone. Zesty and sweet, this creamy dessert is simple but sure to please.
Plum and cinnamon cake
This fluffy and aromatic cake will warm the spirits with undertones of cinnamon while baked plums provide a rich, juicy flavour.
Rice custard with caramelised pears
Add a twist to the standard rice pudding with the addition of sultanas and a side of rich caramelised pears.
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Spiced ginger puddings with vanilla custard
You can freeze a pudding and some custard together in single-serve containers. They reheat well from frozen, although the custard will need a stir to make it smooth again.
Low-fat vanilla ice-cream
In Step 3, cover top of mixture with cling wrap while cooling to help stop skin forming. No time to make ice-cream? Slightly soften a ready-made tub, add our flavourings and re-freeze. Note
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Grilled marshmallow with honeydew melon and clover syrup
The kids will love creating their very own marshmallows for dessert.
Dark and white chocolate brownies
This two-tone brownie is a delectable twist on the classic recipe and can be easily dressed up as a decadent dessert.
Teddy bear birthday cake
Tubby the well-rounded bear makes the cutest birthday cake, and there's no baking involved! You could even opt for a fairy-tale theme and make three for a Goldilocks tableau.
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Pancakes with fragrant apricot compote
Indulge in something a little more decadent with your pancakes than your normal jam topping with creamy ricotta and fresh apricots.
Panna cotta with strawberries and lemon basil syrup
You'd be amazed at how well aromatic herbs complement the sweet, borderline tart, flavour of fresh strawberries. All supported by a delicate creamy panna cotta.
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Pink velvet cake
Fluffy rose-pink cake dressed in a sinful mascarpone frosting, this dessert is almost too pretty to eat. Almost!
Blood orange sorbet and ice-cream slice
You will need about five blood oranges for the juice. Syrup suitable to microwave. Note
Chocolate shortbread
Sweet, crumbly and utterly indulgent, enjoy a piece of this beautiful chocolate shortbread with a cuppa for morning or afternoon tea. Or, make it for your loved ones - it's the perfect gift for Christmas or birthdays.
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Greek shortbread
Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note
Little chocolate hazelnut cakes
Un-iced cakes can be made four days ahead; store covered in an airtight container at room temperature or suitable to freeze. Ice cakes on the day of serving. Chocolate and butter suitable to microwave. Note
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Passionfruit buttermilk puddings
Must be made at least six hours ahead. Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note
Raspberries and cream sponge cake
The sponge is best made on the day of serving. Note
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Mango and passionfruit meringue cake
Not suitable to freeze or microwave. You will need about 5 passionfruit for this recipe. Note
Christmas snowball cookies recipe
Our Christmas snowball cookies make an adorable homemade Christmas food gift, or a cute addition to your sweets spread come Christmas Day. Just don't throw them.
Vanilla slice
An Australian classic, this rich and creamy slice is beautiful served with a mug of coffee. The combination of passionfruit icing and decadent vanilla custard goes beautifully together.
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Tarragon strawberries with rosemary yoghurt
Not suitable to freeze. Note
Basic butter cake
Make sure butter is well creamed before adding sugar. This incorporates air and makes for a lighter cake. Use unsalted butter at room temperature, if preferred. For a richer cake, use 185 grams unsalted butter, 3 eggs and reduce milk to 1/4 cup. Continue as directed. Note
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Banana cream pie
You'll only need a sliver of a slice of this decadent and delicious banana cream pie created by the team at Woman's Day. That way, because it's just a sliver, you can have another.
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Mini cinnamon teacakes
To make a light, fluffy teacake, it is important to cream the butter and sugar thoroughly, until mixture is as light and white as possible. Note
Deep-fried ice-cream
A classic dessert often served after a big meal in Chinese restaurants. Make it for your loved ones at home and serve with fresh fruit for a quick and tasty treat. The combination of a crispy golden coating and cool, creamy ice-cream is unbeatable.
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Creamed coconut rice with caramel bananas
If cooking for children, use orange juice instead of rum. Note
Apple streusel bread and butter pudding
This pudding goes straight to the top of the favorites list when it comes to classic winter warming desserts.
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Lime and vanilla madeleines
A first-class morning tea treat.
