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Twisted Cinnamon Bread (Babka) with Honey Syrup

Breads, Breakfast, Cakes and Baking, Combination Steam, Dessert, Easter

Twisted Cinnamon Bread nods to traditional European babka, but here it comes in the form of a giant cinnamon-roll-inspired loaf with honey syrup brushed over the top.

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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls (Conventional and Steam Oven Methods)

Breads, Breakfast, Cakes and Baking, Christmas and Thanksgiving, Combination Steam, Dessert

Sticky and soft, these cinnamon rolls can be prepared ahead to bake the next morning. Brilliant for low stress entertaining, they’re a favourite indulgent breakfast.

Panforte di Siena (Siena Cake) with Ginger, Apricots and Macadamias

Cakes and Baking, Chocolate, Christmas and Thanksgiving, Dessert

Panforte is a stunning, luxurious gift, and this ginger, apricot and macadamia version is as special as they come. It always tops the list for my most-requested Christmas baking.

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Raspberry Lamington Steam Oven Muffins

Breakfast, Cakes and Baking, Chocolate, Combination Steam, Dessert

These lamington-inspired, coconut and chocolate topped raspberry muffins are so simple. The batter mixes up in a single bowl and the topping is child’s play.

an individual malted vanilla cheesecake on a gold rimmed plate

Malted Vanilla Cheesecakes in the Steam Oven

Cakes and Baking, Christmas and Thanksgiving, Dessert, Easter, Just Steam

A steam oven recipe for creamy, dense little cheesecakes with a gingery base and the genius addition of malted milk powder – these are a fabulous make-ahead dessert (if you can get them to last in the fridge until your dinner guests arrive).

a close up image of golden apple pieces in a puff pastry shell on a white plate

Combi Steam Oven Apple Tarte Tatin

Cakes and Baking, Combination Steam, Dessert

Flaky, multi-layered puff pastry and winter apples bathed in buttery caramel, all doing their best work in the steam oven. Easier than you think, and the effort to deliciousness ratio is fantastic.

a square white plate on a patterned napkin with four Portugese Custard Tarts on it

Portuguese Custard Tarts in a Combi Steam Oven

Breakfast, Cakes and Baking, Combination Steam, Dessert

Portuguese style custard tarts. Perfect crunchy/tender puff pastry and creamy filling. Basically happiness in a few bites, and a great weekend bake.