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99 retro dessert recipes that'll take you back to the good ol' days
Retro desserts are back. From the black forest cake your parents brought out at special celebrations to the finger buns, custard tarts and Neenish tarts from the local corner store bakery, we’re celebrating the retro food revival with these 99 desserts.
Bee sting cake
"The base of this cake is an airy, buttery brioche. With honey syrup and rich custard, there’s everything to love about it. It's best eaten on the day it’s made." – Phoebe Wood. You'll need to start this recipe 3 hours ahead, and you'll need a 23cm round cake pan and a piping bag with wide fluted nozzle.
White chocolate and custard tart with nutmeg pastry
"Make this delicate pastry a day ahead and refrigerate it overnight to firm up. The custard also needs to be refrigerated overnight to thicken. Its silky texture makes the planning ahead well worth it," says Phoebe Wood.
Natalie Paull's Snickers bar slice
"I call this a ‘sneaky’ Snickers bar slice because of the stealthy spoonful of miso in the filling and the toasted peanuts lurking under the chocolate layer to bring an umami uplift to a simple sweet. Not that ‘simple’ is a bad thing… I personally adore these rice crisp ‘non-bakes’ as much as a layer cake. Unstoppably snackable!" – Natalie Paull You’ll need a 22cm square cake pan.
Choc-chip cookie dough and Milo mousse tart
Kim Coverdale shares a delectable tart filled with nostalgic childhood favourites – Milo and choc chip!
Raspberry, rye and oat crumble slice
Helena Moursellas shares this crumbly yet sturdy melt-in-the-mouth raspberry treat.
Berries and cream jelly slice
This berries and cream jelly slice looks impressive but is so easy to make.
This recipe proves you are truly never too old for finger buns
"I've given these nostalgic treats a little modern makeover with this recipe for sour cherry and rosewater finger buns," says Phoebe Wood.
For a taste of the good old days, it has to be our golden syrup and apple dumpling pie
This awe-inspiring dessert is the perfect balance between impressive and absolutely comforting.
Spiced apple turnovers
Spiced apples are the star of this sweet treat, and are wonderfully paired with golden puff pastry.
Neenish tarts
"These are an iconic Aussie bakery treat, but stuffed full of mock cream, they can be incredibly sweet. Here I've used panna cotta and white and dark chocolate ganache for Neenish tarts that taste as good as they look," says Phoebe Wood. Begin this recipe at least 4 hours ahead.
The new Black Forest cake
Decadent, rich and ready for a celebration - this cake is the ultimate showstopper. We've taken everything you love about the classic and upped the ante, including a Swiss meringue buttercream icing and a panna cotta filling. This one really is the cherry on the cake.
Mint slice
The classic combo of mint and chocolate come together in this easy, sweet and zingy slice.
Vanilla and tropical fruit cheesecake
Give your usual cheesecake a summer makeover with Valli Little's Fijian inspired vanilla and tropical fruit cheesecake.
S'mores pie
Check out Phoebe Wood's take on the classic bonfire dessert of melted marshmallows, chocolate and cookies.