South African Cakes & Tarts

Crisp on the outside and soaked in sweet, spiced syrup Last week a South African friend shared the below recipe on Facebook and seeing as I was going to a Braai (BBQ) at her house, I decided I would try my hand at making some as a special surprise. I’ve never made Koeksisters before but ... Read More about Koeksisters Recipe – a Traditional South African Donut

This is a wonderfully thick and flavourful milk custard set in a crust. A traditional tart which is loved by young and old alike. Children especially love the filling as a dessert.

South African Peppermint Crisp Tart - so excited, gotta make this!

A twist on the South African tart, this cake has coconut sponge layers, caramel mousse and peppermint crisp!

Looking for the perfect koeksister recipe? This one is from Ladismith's koeksister champion - they're crunchy on the outside and syrupy soft on the inside!

How to Make South African Vetkoek: Vetkoek (pronounced Fet-cook and literally meaning fat cake, fat cookie or fatty cake) is another traditional South African dish. It is very easy to make. It is bread dough deep-fried in oil. It can be eat just as it is, with butter and jam, or chee…

Need we say more? This is the ultimate South African pudding.

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