Whether you’re having a group of friends around for a afternoon tea, or a special birthday deserving of a nostalgic cake from your childhood, these sweet Australian dessert recipes are sure to delight.
We’ve got all the classic cakes, slices, biscuits and tarts you love. From classic lamingtons and vanilla slice to black forest and pineapple upside-down cakes, plus lemon meringue pies. You’ll also find trifles and berry-topped pavlova recipes, perfect for entertaining.
Classic finger buns
Create this old-school bakery favourite from your own kitchen.
Women’s Weekly Duck Cake recipe
First seen in the ’80s at birthday parties and having a Bluey-led resurgence!
Honey coconut cake with caramel icing
A sweet and simple cake to share for morning or afternoon tea.
The best Anzac biscuits recipe of all time
Whether you like them soft and chewy or with crunch!
Classic raspberry coconut slice
No wonder this slice is a classic.
Classic golden syrup dumplings
A classic and comforting dessert.
Best ever sponge cake
This recipe is a Test Kitchen classic.
Our classic pavlova recipe
A classic that’s hard to beat – and easy to eat.
Anzac slice
Enjoy the delicious flavours of the Anzac biscuit in slice form.
Honey joys
Sweet honey meets crunchy Cornflakes in this classic party treat.
Vanilla slice
Dotted with tell-tale passionfruit seeds, this classic slice is a true Aussie icon.
Custard tart
Sink your teeth in to this classic tart.
Lemon meringue pie
This sunshine-coloured pie is sure to brighten up your gloomiest days.
Baked rice custard
You’ll want to give this one a run.
Chocolate coconut slice
A little slice of history.
Plum cobbler
Plum out of ideas for dessert?
Classic lamingtons
It’s a bit of a process but so, so worth it!
Sticky date pudding
Don’t forget the butterscotch sauce!
Summer pudding
It’s berry berry good!
Old-fashioned apple pie slice
Pie meets slice!
Lemon delicious
It’s lemony and delicious, what more could you want?
Australian Women’s Weekly Dolly Varden Cake
This iconic children’s birthday cake was inspired by the character, Dolly, in one of Charles Dickens’ novels. A special baking pan, in the shape of her dress has been created just for this cake and you’ll need one of them for this recipe.
Pineapple upside-down cake
Upside down cakes make a fabulous and impressive dessert. Pineapple is caramelised on the bottom of the pan and the cake is flipped after cooking to produce the signature look.
Neenish tarts
This classic tart with its distinctive pink and brown icing on the top is still as good as you remember.
Black forest mud cake
This cake is an absolute winner. We’ve used maraschino cherries here, you can use fresh or canned cherries, if you like. Maraschino cherries are available from gourmet food stores and good delicatessens.
Sponge roll with jam and cream
Sink your teeth into these moist, fluffy and delightfully sweet sponge rolls with jam and cream. The perfect accompaniment for your morning cuppa!
Poached pear and quince with almond crumble
Recipe can be prepared several hours ahead. Reheat the fruit in the syrup before serving. Note
Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon sugar
The vanilla bean can be reused, wash and dry well, store in an airtight container or add to a container of sugar for vanilla-scented sugar. Note
Tropical bombe alaska
The mix of textures, flavours and temperatures combine in the classic king of desserts, the bombe alaska, to create a sensationally sweet dish.
