Chocolate Melting moments

If you follow this blog regularly you'll know I've been on a mission to teach my youngest to bake & cook. After trying these mel...

Bugs - Oh Baby magazine

Exciting!. Today I just got the latest copy of Oh Baby! magazine. And Kiwicakes is featured as the cookie cutter supplier for this awesome b...

Melting moments - every kiwi kids favourite

Recently I've decided my little boy is ready to learn to bake &; cook. His older sister is hugely passionate. In fact if you follow ...

Simply sinful chocolate tart - Poppy Bakes

This lovely chocolate tart was made by Poppy 11 years old. She chose to garnish it with strawberries from our garden and pink edible glitter...

Marmite cheese toasties - a blast from my childhood past

These simple but tasty kids snacks are a blast from my childhood past. My mum (aka Grandma Kiwicakes) used to make them over the weekend for...

Animal biscuits for our new pony Gingy

This gorgeous we pony joined our family Christmas eve. Her name is Gingy One of the first things my daughter Poppy thought to bake over the ...

Poppy's marvellous creations

My daughter poppy recently created her own "Poppy's marvellous creations" chocolate bars in preparation for her  Willy Wonka  ...

No egg chocolate cake - Poppy Bakes

Recently Uncle David returned home from the US. Poppy wanted to make him a cake to celebrate. She obtained this recipe from her school frie...

Afghan biscuits - A kiwi kids favourite

My youngest is just starting to get interested in cooking and baking. He's always been keen to jump in to any decorating though. Today w...

Quick and easy delicious chocolate mousse - Poppy bakes

Poppy (age 10) recently made chocolate mousse for dessert when her Uncle returned from overseas, we held a welcome home dinner for him. She ...

Chocolate Courgette Cupcakes - Poppy bakes

My daughter Poppy used anniversary day here in the north of NZ to make use of the many courgettes we have growing in the garden. Our kids wo...

Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies - Kids in the kitchen

These chocolate chip cookies were made by my 10-year-old daughter Poppy. The recipe is pretty fail safe, in fact she's made these repeat...

Dog bone shaped dog biscuits - Kids in the kitchen

We have a crazy little Papillion dog, his name is Bilbo. Poppy (10 years) enjoys baking for him. Recently she made him these bone-shaped dog...

Spiced Plum and Honey Cakes - Kids in the kitchen

I arrived home a few days ago to my daughter Poppy (10 years old) having made this plum cake. My hubby has been trying to educate our family...

Pupcakes - food for dogs - Kids in the kitchen

My daughter Poppy (10 years old) loves baking for our crazy little papillion dog, Bilbo. She made him these "pupcakes". The recipe...

Vanilla Cupcakes with raspberry buttercream icing - Kids in the kitchen

Many of you who follow my blog regularly will know my ten year old daughter Poppy loves to bake &  cook. These school holidays she's...

Cheeseymite scrolls - child's play for children

My daughter has always enjoyed cooking and is driven to bake and often wants to make dinner herself. Recently she came home from school with...

Hairy Maclary is 30!

Hairy Maclary has been entertaining children all over the world for 30 years. To celebrate this, Oh Baby! magazine has created this wonderfu...

Mandarin cake - (Gluten free) with marzipan mandarins

This cake was so much fun and so quick to decorate. At my home, our family has committed to eating more seasonally and making good use of al...