Directions: (Small)

Add from your pantry:

1 large eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cups boiling water (1 ½ cups for cupcakes)
1 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F

Prepare two 8 inch cake pans by lining with baking paper and spray edges lightly with oil. Not using paper will likely lead to the cake sticking to the pan as it's very moist. If you do not have baking paper, use a springform pan and grease and coat with flour and cocoa. In a large bowl, add eggs, oil and vanilla (optional). Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes with a whisk/mixer until slightly frothy. Add in mix. Mix will be dry and crumbly. Stir in the boiling water last, mix well until lumps dissolve. Batter will be thin, this is the secret to super moistness. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes in the preheated oven until the cake tests done with a toothpick or a knife pulling out mainly clean. Remove from oven, leave in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove cake and leave to cool completely on a wire rack before icing.

For Cupcakes: Line cupcake pan with paper liners and fill 2/3 full with batter. Bake cupcakes for 18-22 minutes. Cool completely before frosting. See our website for icing and additional recommendations.

Directions: (Large)

Add from your pantry:

2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 cups boiling water (1 ½ cups for cupcakes)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (optional)
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F

Prepare two 8 inch cake pans by lining with baking paper and spray edges lightly with oil. Not using paper will likely lead to the cake sticking to the pan as it's very moist. If you do not have baking paper, use a springform pan and grease and coat with flour and cocoa. In a large bowl, add eggs, oil and vanilla (optional). Mix at medium speed for 2 minutes with a whisk/mixer until slightly frothy. Add in mix. Mix will be dry and crumbly. Stir in the boiling water last, mix well until lumps dissolve. Batter will be thin, this is the secret to super moistness. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes in the preheated oven until the cake tests done with a toothpick or a knife pulling out mainly clean. Remove from oven, leave in the pans for 10 minutes. Remove cake and leave to cool completely on a wire rack before icing.

For Cupcakes: Line cupcake pan with paper liners and fill 2/3 full with batter. Bake cupcakes for 18-22 minutes. Cool completely before frosting. See our website for icing and additional recommendations.

Two mums with seven boisterous and energetic kids between us. We believe in the magic of home baking and the power of spectacular sweet treats to brighten any day.

We've been secretly cooking up a storm over the past few months, perfecting decadent dessert sauces and super easy-to-make exquisite baking mixes. When Auckland's second lockdown happened in August of 2020, we knew we couldn't wait any longer -- so we launched Secret Kiwi Kitchen to help brighten our local community with a fun and delicious offering. The response has been overwhelming!

A naughty indulgence without nasty chemicals
 

Our treats are old-fashioned goodness. Our customers say it reminds them of their grandmother’s baking--and we are pretty chuffed as we think that’s the best kind.

But we also understand how busy life can get… that it’s hard to come up with a plate to share or tea-time baking from scratch. So we've come up with the perfect solution: we do all your boring prep and you do the fun part. Nothing beats home-baked goodies and sharing them with friends!

We believe a naughty indulgence doesn’t have to have nasty chemicals and nameless ingredients. We make our products with the best New Zealand and international sourced ingredients we can find. Our quality ingredients like Dutch cocoa all have clear supply chains, our coconut is without sulphites, and we use natural vegetable dyes instead of chemicals.

The Secret Ingredient is LOVE
We’re really proud of Secret Kiwi Kitchen and the items we offer. We’ve poured our heart and soul into every product we make and believe people can taste the difference when something is made with love and care. Our treats are produced in small batches by real people.

We hope you enjoy our treats and that they bring you and your family a whole heap of happiness :-)