My two little humans broke up with bananas, so I was left with a bowl of over ripe ones. During nap tine, I decided to convert some into something tasty before they got to the point of no return. These banana cake bars are super quick to make, and a lovely sweet pick me up in the afternoon (or after dinner)!
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Quick maple apples
I like fruit on my pancakes, they feel naked without it. With nothing but one granny smith left in the fridge during social distancing, I threw together anything else I found in the fridge & it all came together to be this surprisingly tasty maple apple topping!
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Alice Nivens' Festive Fruit & Rum Cake
Who doesn't love the end of year festive period - 'tis the season to be baking! I love the traditional flavours of Christmas, but with modern day stresses and hectic schedule we don’t always have time (or remember) to be macerating fruit six months’ in advance. That’s why I created this modern styled Festive fruit cake recipe for the Herald Sun Christmas Gift Guide in 2016.
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Pannacotta Lamingtons
Seeing as National Lamington Day falls over the weekend, I thought it would be fitting to do up some lamingtons for tea time. These lamingtons were born after an awe inspiring visit to Sydney's Flour and Stone w my sisters in 2016. Their pannacotta soaked lamingtons were THE lamington experience! So genius - soaking the sponge in pannacotta to keep it moist. When I returned to the cafe, I tried very hard to re-create their delicious lamington, & this is my interpretation.
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