Cakes, Biscuits & Desserts
Any Berry Monkey Bun
Have a go at baking this soft, sweet, sticky pastry paired with any mouth-watering berry you like.
Apple Crumble
Is there anything better than a warm apple crumble accompanied by a dollop of icecream?
Apple and Lime Shortcake
Apple, lime and shortcake? What’s not to love! Sally takes you through this simply divine recipe step by step.
Banana Fritters
Topped with a drizzling of a lovely Tasmanian honey and maybe a dollop of yoghurt, they are a pretty healthy afternoon snack to tide hungry tummies over till dinner time.
Blackberry Jelly and Blackberry Pie
Sally Wise likes her blackberry two ways: as a jelly to be spread on scones or fresh baked bread, and encased in crust.
Chocolate and Caramel Slice with Walnuts and Ginger
Take your classic caramel slice, add walnuts and ginger and you’ve got a delectable new flavour.
Christmas Choc Chip and Cherry Biscuits
These double chocolate-coated biscuits are a simply divine addition to any festive occasion.
Dairy-Free Scones
These scones are moist, light and fluffy, and don’t even taste of coconut as you would think given some of the ingredients.
Easter Buns and “Peace-ter” Buns
It’s hard to ignore the tantalizing aroma of hot cross buns being baked all over town, all across the country for that matter – that wonderful combination of yeast and spice on the breeze that leads us into local bakeries and cafes, supermarkets even.
Egg-Free Baking
No eggs? No worries. Here are a handful of recipes for vanilla, orange or lemon and chocolate egg-free cupcakes.
Elephant’s Foot Buns
A type of brioche dough, baked with a stewed apple filling enclosed, covered with pink icing and topped with shards of dark chocolate.
Flummery
Children love this dessert and it can be made quite nutritious if you use fruit juice and fold through fruit after beating the milk.
Fruit Mince Muffins
Try making these instead of fruit mince tarts. They are very easy to prepare and extremely delicious.
Golden Syrup (Berry) Dumplings
As the nights get chillier, it’s time to resurrect those lovely warming puddings, including Sally’s all-time favourite; golden syrup dumplings.
Gooseberry Tart
When mother nature gives you gooseberries, make a latticed tart!
Homecoming Biscuits
These biscuits would make a great addition to a lunchbox or as a morning or afternoon tea treat.
Home-made Sparkling Lemonade
Quench your thirst with a sweet sparkling lemonade from Sally’s own recipe book.
Home-made Vanilla Ice Cream
Try this home-made creamy vanilla ice cream recipe made from wonderful Tasmanian milk and cream – perfect.
Kefir Muffins with Lemon and Apricot
Any kefir lovers out there? You’ll adore Sally’s muffin recipe, which showcases the unique kefir flavour beautifully.
Mandarin Curd Flan
This mandarin curd flan makes the perfect morning tea snack.
Old Fashioned Boiled Fruit Cake
This old fashioned boiled fruit cake is bound to be a firm favourite with guests.
Orange Butter Cake with Honey-Orange Glaze
Get your citric fix with this orange-flavoured delight.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Got some tinned pineapple rings lurking in the fridge? Don’t let them go to waste.
Plain Cake
Sally Wise takes you back to basics with a simple but versatile plain cake recipe.
Pumpkin Cake with Sultanas and Ginger
This recipe will help you win the hearts and stomachs of the cake-skeptics in your life, like Sally did her husband, Robert.
Raspberry and Sour Cherry Mousse Cake
Satisfy that sweet tooth with a delectable, rich raspberry and sour cherry dessert.
Raspberry “Ice Cream”
Raspberry “Ice Cream” with just three ingredients? You’ve got our attention Sally Wise!
Rhubarb Swirl Cheesecake
If you’re lucky enough to have rhubarb on hand, consider this cheesecake recipe. The flavour and acidity of rhubarb complements the creamy cheese filling perfectly.
Yoghurt Cake with Oranges and Lemons
Sally never likes food to go to waste, so she found a new use for her leftover yoghurt. The result just happened to be a lunchbox hit.