Grandma's favourite baking recipes

There’s something special about Grandma’s favourite baking recipes. From buttery biscuits and golden slices to sponge cakes and puddings, these timeless bakes are filled with comfort and nostalgia. Simple to make and always delicious, they’re proof that classics never go out of style.

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Old-fashioned baking is trending again. These cherished recipes - from sponges and scones to biscuits and slices - are loved for their simplicity, flavour and the memories they bring back with every bite.

Pear and Rosemary Soda Bread

Pear and Rosemary Soda Bread

4.1

Almond and Marmalade Brownies

Almond and Marmalade Brownies

4.3

Apple Turnovers

Apple Turnovers

4.2

Lemon Shortbread

Lemon Shortbread

3.9

Watch step-by-step videos to recreate Grandma’s baking favourites. Learn traditional techniques for cakes, slices and biscuits made the old-fashioned way.

Jam Drop Biscuits

Recipe: Jam Drop Biscuits

Vanilla Butterfly Cakes

Recipe: Vanilla Butterfly Cakes

Passionfruit Slice

Recipe: Passionfruit Slice

Easy Hedgehog Slice

Recipe: Easy Hedgehog Slice

Orange Poppyseed Cake

Recipe: Orange Poppyseed Cake

Passionfruit Yoyo's

Recipe: Passionfruit Yoyo's

Browse Grandma’s favourite baking recipes – from classic cakes to nostalgic slices and biscuits. Save your favourites and bake a little tradition.

Bread and Butter Pudding

Bread and Butter Pudding

4.4

Carrot and Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot and Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

4.3

Buttermilk and Vanilla Bean Scones

Buttermilk and Vanilla Bean Scones

3.7

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding

Chocolate Self Saucing Pudding

4.3

Almond and Marmalade Brownies

Almond and Marmalade Brownies

4.3

Sultana and Cinnamon Scones

Sultana and Cinnamon Scones

4.1

Apple Turnovers

Apple Turnovers

4.2

Free-Form Apple, Rhubarb and Crumble Tart

Free-Form Apple, Rhubarb and Crumble Tart

4.3

Jam Drop Biscuits

Jam Drop Biscuits

4.3

Pear and Rosemary Soda Bread

Pear and Rosemary Soda Bread

4.1

My Grandmother Sarah's Lokshen Kugel

My Grandmother Sarah's Lokshen Kugel

3.9

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