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The honey crackle, also known as a honey joy, is an Aussie classic: Cornflakes, honey, sugar and butter, cooked up in a saucepan, and then spooned into paper cases. It was a faithful attendee at fetes and cake stalls for years, and it's still going strong. Its cousin, the good old chocolate crackle, did a similarly simple but much-loved job of fancying up Rice Bubbles.
Now we're embracing twists such as Adam Liaw's honey crackle cake, which he shared in The Cook Up, and several brilliant takes on the choc crackle that meld the classic with flavours from around the world.
Here's how to crack(le) on:
An old-school favourite that never dates. While the original was often made with copha, Hay's version uses butter, along with puffed brown rice, honey, cocoa and dessicated coconut.
Chocolate crackles Source: Donna Hay
When SBS Food asked food lovers to get creative by putting a multicutural twist on creative spin on Australian favourites for , chocolate crackles were among the nostalgic recipes that got a delicious makeover. Made with rice, maple syrup, cacao, coconut oil, pistachio nuts and ground cardamom, and decorated with rose petals, these are a striking update on the original.
Cardamom, pistachio and rose chocolate crackles Source: Emma Galloway
Here it's crackle on top, with a buttery cornflake and honey layer adorning a simple butter cake in Adam Liaw's recipe. Perfect served with whipped cream.
Honey crackle cake Source: Adam Liaw
Lovers of white chocolate, these are for you. Another brilliant update for , these bring Middle Eastern and Australian flavours together in a fancy crackle topped with a quick take on baklawa.
White chocolate baklava crackles Source: LinaJebeil
In this recipe from Chocolate Queen host Kirsten Tibballs, melted marshmallows are what brings together the puffed rice, coconut, glace cherries, choc chips and peanuts. It's a crackle, made square!
Marshmallow chocolate crackle Source: The Chocolate Queen
Sticking with the square crackles, this time it's Adrian Richardson who's created his own take. Here, the makeover adds a splash of rum, grated orange rind and a touch of smoked paprika.
Pistachio and date crackles Source: Richo's Bar Snacks
