Tea Time Treats

Clementine and Cardamom Cake

Clementine and Cardamom Cake Whole juicy clementines are pureed (skin and all!) and mixed into the simple cake batter which along with the aromatic flavour of cardamom makes this cake so moist, fragrant and deliciously citrusy! Cardamom seeds come from the ginger plant family and provide a good source...

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September 5, 2022

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Buttery Scones

Buttery Scones Scones may have originated in Scotland, but it’s one of the most popular tea-time treats in South Africa. After lots of testing and tasting, I have eventually found the perfect recipe for light and buttery scones. These scones are slightly sweetened and glazed with egg wash. The buttery...

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September 3, 2022

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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies One of the best parts about any celebration in South Africa—be it Christmas, Eid, Diwali, Rosh Hashanah or a Birthday is that you get an excuse to eat some delectable yummy treats. For our family that means anything with chocolate. It’s always a good time to...

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July 4, 2022

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Date and Peanut Butter Power Bites

Date and Peanut Butter Power Bites When the craving for a yummy treat becomes almost unbearable, there is always a way to substitute the traditional ingredients with healthier substitutes without compromising on taste. Try these Date and Peanut Butter Power Bites today, you won't be sorry. If you’ve never...

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June 24, 2022

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Samoosa / Samosa Recipe

Samoosa / Samosa Recipe Samoosas are often mistaken for being linked to the Cape Malay community, but in fact they are of Indian origin. Samoosas are normally enjoyed as an appetizer with chutneys and chilli dips at a tea party or at the breaking of the fast in Ramadan....

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June 18, 2022

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Banana Fritters

Banana Fritters Banana Fritters are made with cakey batter, fried to perfection and loaded with bananas, just a touch of spice, without overwhelming you. Once fried it is topped with lots of cinnamon sugar and banana slices. These Banana Fritters are quick and easy to make and perfect for...

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June 15, 2022

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Low Carb Lemon and Poppyseed Cake

Low Carb Lemon and Poppyseed Cake The ultimate low-carb Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with a tangy sugar-free lemon syrup. Made with Almond Flour no one will guess that this delicious cake contains no sugar or grains and the best part is that this cake can be stored in the...

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June 11, 2022

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Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins These blueberry muffins with zingy lemon zest for extra flavour are quick to make with a moist and tender centre bursting with blueberries and perfectly golden brown tops. Ingredients to Make Blueberry Muffins Flour – I used cake flour Raising Agents– You’ll need both baking soda and...

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June 6, 2022

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Traditional Cape Malay Koesisters

Traditional Cape Malay Koesisters These much-loved South African traditional sticky spicy treats called Koesisters are so yummy! These are called koesisters, but are not to be confused with the traditional South African, Dutch style plaited koeksister! Traditional Cape Malay Koesisters are aromatic doughnuts containing warming spices like ground cinnamon, cardamom, ginger...

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May 15, 2022

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