
The cinnamon bun
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Rich chocolate layers, silky ganache and a crumb that melts on your tongue.
Homemade granola with dark chocolate chips, thick yoghurt, seasonal berries and a drizzle of honey.
Slow-baked oats with cinnamon, roasted apple, toasted nuts and a swirl of vanilla cream.
Bright, tangy lemon sponge with a sharp glaze, perfect with tea and keeps moist for days.
Fudgy chocolate brownies loaded with chunks, served warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh cream.
Laminated over three days for a proper flaky, buttery crumb that shatters when you bite down.
Soft, sticky and best eaten warm from the oven — the corner piece is always the prize.
Frangipane, toasted flaked almonds and a light sugar glaze that catches the light.
Two batons of dark chocolate folded into buttery layers—the classic French pastry done right.
A rustic free-form tart with whatever fruit is at its peak right now, nestled in shortcrust pastry.
Naturally leavened, blistered crust, open crumb with real depth of flavour. Take one home warm.
Fudgy, chewy squares—choose between dark chocolate or brown butter and white chocolate.
Tangy lemon cake with a sticky glaze, sliced thick and perfect with tea or coffee.
Sponge layers with whipped cream and fresh berries—a showstopper for the table.
Buttery shortbread with a layer of salted caramel and dark chocolate on top—a 500 fantastic sweets online favourite.
Our house blend, pulled short and strong to cut through the sweetness of our cakes.
Cappuccino with a slice from 500 Fantastic Sweets
Each month we feature a different single-origin chocolate, carefully selected and tempered by hand.
Homemade spice blends, local honey, and your choice of dairy or plant-based milk.
Real dark chocolate, steamed milk, and a pinch of sea salt.
A pot of just-picked mint leaves steeped in hot water. Nothing else needed.
New to the blog? These three recipes are the ones readers make again and again — start with any of them.

Warm from the oven and ready to share. This recipe has been tested dozens of times.
A proper vanilla sponge with a tender crumb. The foundation of everything we bake.

Our signature recipe at its best. Rich, balanced, and never dry.
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