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A hint of orange blossom adds a floral touch to the this polenta and almond-based orange cake.

Orange and polenta cake

unsalted butter,

demerara caster sugar

eggs

vanilla essence

(200 grams) almond meal

coarse polenta

oranges

tsp orange blossom water

gluten-free baking powder

Creme fraiche

(250 milliliters) orange juice

milliliters orange blossom water

cardamom pods, crushed

caster sugar

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Life is busy, but that doesn't mean there isn't time for dessert. Silvia Colloca shares her hacks for impressive Italian bakes made at the touch of a (food processor) button.

Coffee and hazelnut amaretti

eggwhites,

caster sugar, plus extra to sprinkle

(300 grams) hazelnut meal

vanilla bean paste

instant coffee powder

dark chocolate coated coffee beans

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Afternoon tea just wouldn't be the same without warm scones straight from the oven

Buttermilk scones

self-raising flour,

salt

cold butter, diced

golden caster sugar

buttermilk

tsp vanilla extract

milk

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the flour, salt and butter into a food processor and pulse until you can’t feel any lumps of butter (or rub in butter with fingers). Pulse in the sugar.

Gently warm the buttermilk (don’t throw away the pot) and vanilla in a microwave or pan. Using your largest bowl, quickly tip in some of the flour mix, followed by some of the buttermilk mix, repeating until everything is in the bowl. Use a knife to quickly mix together to form a dough – don’t over-mix it.

Tip onto a floured surface and lightly bring together with your hands a couple of times. Press out gently to about 4cm thick and stamp out rounds with a 6cm or 7cm cutter. Re-shape trimmings, until all the dough is used. Spread out on a lightly floured baking sheet or two. Add a splash of milk into the buttermilk pot, then use to glaze the top of each scone. Bake for 10-12 mins until golden and well risen.

Packed with goodness from coconut oil and good quality eggs, and potassium, vitamins and minerals from the dates, these make a nice, healthy lunchbox treat for the kids.

Grain-free brownie cake

coconut flour

cacao powder

tsp baking powder

coconut sugar

Thriving protein powder (*optional)

medjool dates (chopped)

coconut oil

coconut milk

Raw, unfiltered, unprocessed and unpasteurised is the buzz around town, says Mike McEnearney, who after a trip to Paris was inspired to set up his own rooftop beehives to harvest his own liquid gold.

Bee sting buns

(250 grams) plain flour

yeast

tbs caster sugar

(125 milliliters) milk, warmed

egg yolks, egg

unsalted butter, chopped

tbs honey

(35 grams) aked almonds

(250 milliliters) milk

vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped

unsalted butter

tbs corn our

These classic Sicilian treats are hard to resist. Creamy ricotta and zesty lemon curd cuts through the richness of the cannoli pastry beautifully.

Cannoli

cold lard, chopped

(60 milliliters) moscato or white wine

Sunflower oil, to deep-fry

white chocolate, melted

ricotta

(35 grams) pure icing sugar

orange

mixed peel, finely chopped

lemons

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Have a stash of these seeded chocolate rounds ready to go and you'll never be caught out in a 3pm slump.

Coconut and pepita chocolate rounds

dark (70%) chocolate, chopped

(90 grams) desiccated coconut

tbs coconut oil

(75 grams) pumpkin seeds

(80 grams) sunflower seeds,

(75 grams) dried currants

Sea salt flakes,

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Going gluten-free doesn't mean you have to miss out on the good stuff. Perfect for dessert and even better the next day, this is one the whole family will love.

Passionfruit and lime tart

eggs, lightly beaten

double cream

limes

Pulp of 8-10 large passionfruit

tbs icing sugar,

plain gluten-free flour

tsp xanthan gum (thickener from health food stores)

egg, lightly beaten with 2 tbs water

Gluten-free baking never tasted so good! What is Shannon Bennett's secret? He adds freshly grated galangal to his carrot loaf.

Gluten-free carrot and galangal cake

carrots

unsalted butter, chopped, softened

(75 grams) caster sugar

(75 grams) dark brown sugar

(120 grams) coconut flour

(200 grams) rice flour

tsp bicarbonate of soda

tsp each ground cinnamon and mixed spice

tsp nutmeg

(85 grams) pitted dates, chopped

(70 grams) pecans, chopped

tbs finely grated galangal

ginger

tbs icing sugar

Creme fraiche and maple syrup,

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Light on ingredients (but not in its layers of heavenly mascarpone cream), this pistachio and lemon gluten-free cake is absolutely to die for.




Pistachio and lemon layer cake

olive oil

pistachios, plus extra chopped to serve

(50 grams) almond meal

tsp salt

low-fat plain yoghurt

eggs,

lemon curd

mascarpone

lemon

pure icing sugar, sifted

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Be transported to the streets of India thanks to Valli Little's spiced doughnuts. Dense, sugary and best of all delicious, this is the ultimate Sunday baking recipe.

Indian doughnuts

thick Greek-style yoghurt

saffron

(120 grams) pure icing sugar, sifted

tsp rosewater

sachet dried instant yeast

bread

(110 grams) caster sugar

cinnamon

cardamom

pistachios,

Jamie Oliver’s classic bangers and mash has been updated to a spicy Italian-style pastry served with creamy mascarpone mash.

Italian-style sausage rolls with mascarpone mash

tbs fennel seeds,

onion, finely chopped

carrot, finely chopped

garlic cloves, 2 finely chopped, 1 whole, peeled

(80 milliliters) Massel Beef Style Liquid Stock

tbs chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

breadcrumbs

Italian-style pork sausages,

tbs sundried tomato pesto

egg, lightly beaten

pontiac potatoes, peeled, chopped

(100 grams) grated parmesan

Caramelised onions, to serve

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An Aussie icon for good reason, Kingston biscuits are the stuff of legend. The even more delicious version? That'd be Maurice Terzini's homemade adaptation. Put this recipe in your cooking arsenal and it won't let you down.



Maurice Terzini's Kingston biscuits

(135 grams) rolled oats

unsalted butter, softened

(330 grams) raw caster sugar

(115 grams) golden syrup

(300 grams) plain flour

(150 grams) desiccated coconut

carob milk bar, chopped, melted

These gluten and dairy-free almond cakes use the creaminess of boiled whole oranges instead of butter to keep them soft and decadent, just in time for round #7 of the delicious. Bake Club. For more, see delicious.com.au/bakeclub

Gluten-free jaffingtons

(295 grams) caster sugar

almond meal

(60 grams) desiccated coconut

tbs cocoa powder, sifted

tsp baking powder, sifted

egg yolk

Coconut flakes, to coat

(500 milliliters) Kara Coconut Cream

(100 grams) cocoa powder

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This light and moist cake is ready at the push the of a button - a food processor button, that is. Never let time be an excuse again for not having dessert.

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