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Torta Settevelli

Torta Settevelli

Torta Setteveli (Italian for seven-veil cake) is a seven-layer cake traditionally served on birthdays.  This cake is composed of a base of sponge cake, chocolate and hazelnut Bavarian cream layers and a crunchy praline base.

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Tahini Chocolate Truffles

Tahini Chocolate Truffles

These tahini chocolate truffles have a halva-like centre which is not too sweet. The recipe is super easy and can be adapted to almost any flavour!

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Russian Honey Cake

Russian Honey Cake

Layers of caramelly honey biscuit are sandwiched together with sour cream to make a buttery Biscoff-like cake.

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Chocolate Chilli Baklava

Chocolate Chilli Baklava

Flaky baklava with a filling of spices, cocoa nibs, almond and dark chocolate, this version is not too sweet and so addictive

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Colour of the Year Cake & Homemade Sprinkles

Inspired by the 2018 Colour of the Year, here’s how to make your own sprinkles so your cakes are on-trend!

Lemon Raspberry Wedding Cake with Vanilla Buttercream

Can a dessert blogger and a pastry chef trust someone else to make their wedding cake? Nope! We made our own, of course!

Dark Chocolate Coconut Ganache Cake (Gluten-Free)

This is the darkest, richest, moistest not-too-sweet chocolate cake you will ever have the pleasure of tasting!

Chai Cupcakes with Marshmallow Frosting

Spicy and sweet, this recipe is my go-to for cupcakes and the marshmallow frosting is just to-die-for!

Biscoff Ice Cream Log

Layers of crunchy biscuits and creamy caramel ice cream – a biscoff lovers dream!

Spiced Pear and Sweet Potato Cake with Muscovado Frosting

Packed with healthy things like sweet potato, pear, sultanas and almonds – this cake is practically healthy!

Baked Chocolate Cheesecake

The softest, silkiest baked chocolate cheesecake you will ever make – plus all the secrets to get the perfect velvety texture.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Cones

Make an ice cream cone that’s as delicious as the frozen dessert inside it – it’s easier than you think!

Instant 3-Ingredient Strawberry Frozen Yoghurt

When words like ‘instant’ and ‘3-ingredient’ are thrown around, you know it’s a must-try recipe!

Tiramisu Crunch Cake & Lancewood Cake-Off Competition

Layers of vanilla cake, espresso syrup, mascarpone frosting and a cocoa coffee bean crumble.

Spiced Sweet Potato Carrot Cake with Muscovado Frosting

A deliciously moist carrot cake (thanks to the addition of mashed sweet potato) with an interesting frosting

Tin Roof Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

A super-easy and decadent, no-bake cheesecake layered with chocolate, peanuts and caramel

Magic Latte Cake

This coffee-flavoured custard slice magically splits into three layers in the oven and definitely lives up to it’s magical name!

Matcha Mille Crepe Cake

Many many layers of beautiful matcha green tea infused pancakes stacked on top of each other with a vanilla custard cream filling

Hot Cross Bundts

These Hot Cross Bundts are a fun spin on hot cross buns. They’re loaded with spice, fruit, topped with a glaze and served with a boozy rum and raisin sauce – a scoop of ice cream wouldn’t hurt either!

Baked Cereal Milk Doughnuts

These baked cake doughnuts are made by throwing everything together in one bowl! They have a crunchy biscuit layer on the bottom and are dipped in a glaze made with cereal milk.

Chocolate Truffle Amaretti Cake with Espresso Glaze

A dense, fudgy chocolate cake that’s best served with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream and an even bigger spoon!

Death By Chocolate Freakshakes for Halloween

Death by Chocolate Freakshakes make a witty Halloween dessert – these have espresso syrup and loads of chocolate!

Chocolate Tiramisu Cake

Layers of chocolate sponge slathered with espresso syrup and topped with fluffy mascarpone frosting

Peppermint Crisp Charlotte Mousse Cake

This spin on a peppermint crisp tart has layers of mini chocolate swiss rolls holding a filling of caramel mousse inside with swirls of chocolate coconut ganache.

About Me

Hi, my name is Katelyn and I sugarcoat everything – literally! You know that little voice inside your head that says, ‘Hey, let’s go a little crazy and have another slice of cake. It has carrots in it, so, basically it’s a salad, right?’ Well, The Kate Tin IS that little voice and it will take care of every kind of craving you’ll ever have! And I would know, because I’ve sacrificed my waistline to bring you the naughtiest, most decadent and indulgent cakes, bakes, cookies and all sorts of deliciousness of your dreams!

Welcome to my happy place – and hopefully, it will be yours too!