Category Archives: Baked

Lest We Forget. April 25th. A Day Of Commemoration. ANZAC Day Granola.

Posted on April 25, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

By the time you read this we will have returned from the 4.30 am Dawn Service at the Centopath in Martin Place, Sydney, and dropped in for a fortifying espresso at the Coluzzi Bar in Darlinghurst before heading home for a … Continue reading →

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Retro Baking. Classic Lemon Sponge Squares.

Posted on April 14, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

With Easter almost upon us I’m feeling a little overwhelmed and jaded with the growing stash of chocolate my teenagers have managed to procure. I once naively thought that the Easter Bunny and Chocolate Easter Egg Hunts were the preserve … Continue reading →

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For The Weekend. Short And Sweet. Jam Shortbread Tarts.

Posted on March 28, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always loved the simple combination of rich, buttery, crumbly shortbread and jam. We are lucky enough to always have a steady supply of home made jam in our pantry. The fruit plucked from the trees in my father’s garden … Continue reading →

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Weekend Baking. Lemon Crackle Cookies With Cardamom.

Posted on March 17, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always loved the combination of lemon and cardamom,  a common and very popular flavour pairing in Scandinavian baking. Warm, aromatic and gingery cardamom has a natural, almost effortless affinity with tangy citrus. Legend has it that the spice was … Continue reading →

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A Lazy Sunday Brunch. Jam Doughnut Muffins

Posted on March 10, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I love a lazy Sunday morning. Sleep-ins, newspapers and cappuccinos. A welcome respite from our hectic schedules and sadly an increasingly  rare commodity in our busy household.  No gulping down my coffee, one eye on the ticking clock as I … Continue reading →

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A Classic Italian Tea Cake. The River Cafe Almond, Ricotta and Polenta Cake.

Posted on February 24, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

I’ve always maintained that the secret behind a great cake is a great recipe. Last week over  coffee at an Italian cafe I shared a divine slice of  lemon polenta cake for afternoon tea. Luxuriously moist and laden  with ricotta, … Continue reading →

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Delving Deep Into My Kitchen Drawer. Chocolate Date and Nut Torte With Sour Cream Ice Cream.

Posted on February 10, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This weekend I delved deep into my kitchen drawer and retrieved a  half-forgotten, crumpled page bearing a wonderful  recipe for a gorgeous meringue torte.  For many years this cake, laden with a luscious mix of  dark chocolate, hazelnuts, almonds and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Afternoon Tea. Inspired By…Jo Blogs Jo Bakes. Vanilla Yoghurt Cake With Buttercream and Fresh Passionfruit.

Posted on February 5, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We are extremely partial to a well baked Victoria sponge at our house. Beautifully light and airy, elegantly filled and dusted with just a whisper of icing sugar it’s my idea of the most perfect cake. A couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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The Summer Edition. Celebrating Australia Day With… A Chocolate Tim Tam Cake.

Posted on January 24, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

This weekend we are celebrating Australia Day. Sunday January 26 marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney. Monday is an official public holiday, so we are enjoying another blissful long weekend. Another perfect excuse … Continue reading →

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The Summer Edition. Beach House Baking. Peach and Ricotta Breakfast Muffins.

Posted on January 17, 2014 by thepaddingtonfoodie

We’ve all been there. Booked a long weekend or holiday getaway at an idyllic, secluded beach house. Far from the maddening crowds. And the nearest convenience store. The car is loaded up with enough provisions to tide the family over … Continue reading →

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