Everyone has their own version of a perfect chocolate chip cookie. I like mine crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle, and with a balanced ratio of chocolate to actual cookie dough.

Everyone has their own version of a perfect chocolate chip cookie. I like mine crisp on the outside, chewy in the middle, and with a balanced ratio of chocolate to actual cookie dough.

I’ve visited Sydney many times over the years to see family, but it’s only recently that I’ve had the chance to truly explore the city. I’m excited to share some of my favourite spots, restaurants and bakeries.

I think this might be the first pie I’ve ever shared on my blog, so it only feels right to start with a classic. This apple pie features a beautifully flaky rough puff pastry and a warm, lightly spiced filling.

This is a gluten-free coffee cake I made recently for my birthday. It’s decorated with a vintage-style ruffle design, and topped with figs and sugared grapes.

These cupcakes start with a gluten-free chocolate base, filled with a Toblerone ganache and finished with a toasted swiss meringue buttercream. They’re wonderfully chocolatey without being overly rich.

Semifreddo is Italian for “half-cold”. Its texture is similar to ice cream, but made without an ice cream machine. This is a salted caramel version, sandwiched between layers of flourless chocolate cake.

This cake is inspired by a blueberry traybake my mum used to make. I’ve created mini individual cakes here, but you can just as easily bake it in a round or square tin.

A gluten-free take on the classic French pastry, the Paris-Brest. This dessert involves several components, but it is well worth the effort for its the crisp choux and rich praline filling.
