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Pauline Kwong’s chiffon cake with citrus and ginger

Chef Kylie Kwong still enjoys her mum's chiffon cake topped with seasonal citrus fruit, making room for a slice every time she brings it into Billy Kwong.

Brown butter cake with lemon curd and white chocolate cream

A simple butter cake gets a new lease on life with the addition of some gently browned butter plus a layer of lemon curd and white chocolate frosting in the centre.

Our Baking Cookbook is here

Small cakes, stunning pies, impressive layer cakes, fruit-topped cheesecakes - our Baking Cookbook has something for every taste.

Matcha layer cake with white chocolate cream

Matcha layer cake with white chocolate cream recipe - Preheat oven to 160C. Butter two 22cm diameter cake tins, line bases with baking paper and dust sides with flour.

O Tama Carey’s love cake recipe

This rich love cake recipe, fragrant with spices, made with semolina, cashew nuts and rosewater, has a fudge-like centre and lasts a good few weeks, getting better with age. What’s not to love?

Chocolate lamington cake

Chocolate sponge cake soaked in chocolate panna cotta and spread with a dark chocolate glaze: this is one serious chocolate cake.

Chocolate ricotta cake

This perfect match of rich chocolate and airy ricotta makes for an irresistible cake.

Apricot and coconut crumble cake

Tangy apricots, coconut, and a rich caramel-like batter is an excellent combination, especially with a crunchy crumble topping.

Plum and blackberry cake

This pretty little plum and blackberry cake is great for afternoon tea. Serve is warm and doused with cream for an even better dessert.

Cacao, hazelnut and raspberry cake

What’s not to love about the classic combo of dark chocolate and hazelnuts? This gluten- and dairy-free version means everyone can have a slice.

Gluten-free labne and pistachio cheesecake

The luscious silky texture of this tangy cheesecake makes it irresistible – the fact it’s gluten-free and doesn't have any refined sugar is a bonus.

Curtis Stone’s strawberry and almond cheesecake

"I've made all kinds of fancy cheesecakes in my time, but nothing really beats the classic combination of strawberries and almonds with a boost from vanilla bean," says Stone.

Coconut-muscovado cake with moscato and watermelon

This coconut-muscovado cake is bursting with flavour and the freshness of watermelon.

Lemon curd sponge cake

It’s pretty hard to beat a featherlight sponge cake and this one’s no exception.

Black Star Pastry to open in Melbourne

Instagram’s most famous cake, plus a few other sweet hits, is heading south.

Lime and coconut angel food cake with pineapple-gin glaze

If you're after a light cake, this one's for you. A lightly boozy, tangy icing adds a little lusciousness.

Paul Carmichael’s great cake

Paul Carmichael's great cake- For macerated fruit, mix fruit in a bowl, then transfer to a jar, pour in rum and Port, seal and set aside in a dark cool place.

Confetti birthday cakes

This nostalgic recipe can take you back to childhood parties. Candles optional.

Fudgy chocolate-cherry cake

Think of this as a very glamorous and very modern version of a Black Forest cake.

32 perfect party cakes for birthdays and beyond

Top off a great party with a celebratory cake that will leave a lasting impression. Here are our best recipes.

Hazelnut-chocolate cake

Hazelnut-chocolate cake recipe- For mocha meringue, preheat oven to 100C, and lineand ½ tsp sea salt in an electric mixer until glossy soft peaks form (3-4 minutes).

The Gourmet Traveller 50th birthday cake: Ginger whiskey cake with burnt white chocolate ganache

Watch the making of the Gourmet Traveller 50th birthday cover cake.

There’s a lot going on in this salted caramel layer cake. It's a decadent excuse to throw a party, with its layers of brown sugar cake, salted caramel, cream cheese frosting and a brown sugar crumb for texture.