Journal

Stories from the bakery.

Recipes, traditions, and the people who make Golden Crust what it is.

Top 5 cakes for South African weddings

From sugar protea tiers to nostalgic koeksister towers — our most-requested wedding designs of the year.

Heritage · 28 Apr 2026

How a humble Cape Dutch custard became the most South African dessert of them all.

Craft · 14 Apr 2026

A 48-hour cold ferment, a stone-milled flour, and one stubborn baker. Here's the science.

Guides · 03 Apr 2026

Flavours, sizing, dietary swaps — a practical guide to ordering a cake everyone will remember.

Behind the scenes · 20 Mar 2026

3:30am alarms, hot ovens and a flask of rooibos. We followed Annette for one shift.

Coffee · 06 Mar 2026

Why we source from Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and how we built our seasonal espresso blend.