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Chocolate Rough Slice

October 11, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

Chocolate Rough Slice is an old fashioned favourite treat. Baked with a chocolate base, it is topped with chocolate rough topping while still warm. The chocolate rough topping is made from cocoa, coconut, and condensed milk which is absolutely … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bars & Slices Tagged With: Chocolate, coconut, recipe

No Bake Lemon Slice

June 10, 2018 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 4 Comments

I love sharing my families favourite recipes here and am building a great resource for my children when they leave home. Instead of handwriting a collection of recipes in a book or on recipe cards, they can come here to find all of our most loved … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bars & Slices Tagged With: baking, lemon, no bake, recipe, slice

Chocolate Crackle Cookie Recipe

December 13, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - Leave a Comment

It is hard to believe that Christmas is less than two weeks away. We have started some holiday baking - one of my favourite activities this time of year. There are a number of recipes we only ever make at Christmas - it makes the season more special … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies Tagged With: Chocolate, Christmas, cookies, gifts from the kitchen, recipe

Custard and White Chocolate Cookies

November 15, 2017 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

Custard and White Chocolate Cookies are a new favourite in our home. They have the wonderful taste of custard and are studded with delicious chunks of white chocolate. The recipe uses custard powder - an ingredient popular in Australian and British … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies Tagged With: Chocolate, cookies, custard

Lemon Pound Cake

December 7, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 13 Comments

I can't resist lemon cakes, especially if they pack a big citrus punch. I am always trying new recipes to find the perfect lemon pound cake. This one is my best yet! Lemon pound cake, topped with lemon glaze, and moist coconut. Delicious! The lemon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: cake, lemon

Never Fail Chocolate Cake

October 29, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 3 Comments

During my childhood, all family celebrations always included a Chocolate Cake baked by my Mum or Nan. My earliest baking adventures always involved chocolate cake. This recipe, dubbed the Never Fail Chocolate Cake, is still a firm favourite with my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: baking, cake, Chocolate

Easy Maple Cookies

September 8, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 1 Comment

These Maple Cookies are delicious warm from the oven! Quick to prepare, these cookies are a favourite in our home. Crisp on the outside and slightly chewy in the centre, they have a delicate maple flavour.  Easy Maple Cookies   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cookies Tagged With: baking, cookies, maple, recipe

Allspice Muffins

August 29, 2016 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

Recently I have rediscovered my love for baking. Each weekend I have been baking a selection of my favourite recipes, and popping them in the freezer so we have a supply of treats for the week ahead. There is nothing nicer than baking delicious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cupcakes & Muffins Tagged With: muffins, recipe, spice

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