Photo of the blog owner Bobotie is a popular South African dish. It is a spicy mince dish with a slight curry flavour. This dish has its origins in Indonesia. The name is often mis-pronounced as babootie and hence the name of this site. Read more about Ba-Bootie.

Recipes posted in the Cakes category

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Flap Jacks (Plaatkoekies)

21 August 2010 | Cakes | 12 Comments

I would imagine that these are what my American friends refer to as pancakes. Over here we use the term pancakes for something else.

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Ginger Bread

15 May 2010 | Cakes | 12 Comments

A very simple treat that never disappoints.

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Koeksisters

3 April 2010 | Cakes, Cookies | 10 Comments

When a South African who has been away from home for a while thinks of home, this dish is normally one of the things he/she will think of.

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Quick Scones

27 March 2010 | Cakes | No Comments

A quick and easy recipe for those tasty tea-time treats.

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Banana Loaf

6 February 2010 | Cakes | 4 Comments

This is one of the South African treats that we all grew up with.

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Flop-Proof Cake

23 January 2010 | Cakes | 4 Comments

An easy cake recipe that can even be followed by a Dad who occasionally has to bake for the little ones.

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