Bake your own: aniseed rusks & spice biscuits

Only 10 places available. Join us for a spice-laden baking workshop at Soetmelksvlei, a delightful new excursion by Babylonstoren.

Prepare to roll up your sleeves as we embark on our journey at the Babylonstoren ticket office. Following a short ride along the picturesque slopes of Simonsberg, we’ll descend towards the historical farmyard, which represents a time when life was simpler, and craftsmanship was treasured.

Here, master baker Martjie Malan will teach you the art of making traditional aniseed rusks – from making the dough to shaping the balls by hand, and baking them to golden perfection. You will also make spice biscuits pressed into animal shapes. Martjie will guide you to decorate your biscuits with royal icing.

After a hands-on morning in the farm air, we’ll enjoy a hearty lunch in the Old Stables Restaurant before heading back to Babylonstoren.