From classic vanilla slice to the reinvented lamington – we’ve rounded up 12 Australia Day recipes that won’t disappoint.
For more delicious recipes to bake for Australia Day, tune in to Foxtel’s The Great Australian Bake Off, Thursdays at 8.30pm on Lifestyle. To get Foxtel or find out more, click here.
Aussie burgers
Beef burgers get the Aussie treatment with homemade barbecue sauce, sweet pineapple slices and crispy bacon rashers.
Anzac biscuits
The diggers’ wartime snack is now a celebrated staple of Australian food. A mixture of oats, golden syrup and coconut, this is one recipe everyone should have in their repertoire.
Dried apricot pavlova
As seen on Foxtel’s The Great Australian Bake Off, Maggie Beer’s dried apricot pavlova is incredible from top to bottom – light, sweet and topped with seasonal fruit.
Party pies with homemade tomato sauce
Party pies with homemade tomato sauce
With mustard rough puff pastry, beef and pancetta filling topped with homemade tomato sauce; these pies will be sure to get the party started.
Chocolate lamingtons
How do you improve on the classic lamington? Add extra chocolate, naturally.
Vanilla slice
Flaky pastry layers with creamy vanilla custard filling – there’s good reason why we keep coming back to this recipe.
Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado
Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado
Throw another shrimp on the barbie – then add smashed avo, charred corn and fluffy white rolls.
Chocolate lamington cake
Ideal for larger crowds, this double-layer chocolate sponge and chocolate panna cotta lamington cake won’t stick around for long.
Violet honeycomb truffle slice
Violet honeycomb truffle slice
Violet Crumble fans will love this grown-up take on the retro Aussie chocolate bar.
Sausage rolls
A staple at any Australia Day party, these bite-sized sausage rolls can be made ahead of time and frozen.
Cherry Ripe pavlova
This layered pav channels the Cherry Ripe: coconut, sweet cherries and chocolate. It’s beautifully delicate and will crumble and crack, but this is all part of its charm.
Anzac and golden syrup ice-cream sandwiches
Anzac and golden syrup ice-cream sandwiches
These make a great dessert at any barbecue – you can make them ahead and keep them in the freezer so they’re ready to go on the day.
