Win an Emelia Jackson and Kenwood Experience. Plus Emelia’s Sponge Cake Recipe!

Emelia Jackson is best known for winning MasterChef Australia: Back to Win in 2020, but she is also a celebrated Australian pastry chef, media personality and Kenwood ambassador. Emelia is the founder of Emelia Jackson Cake Designs and the bestselling author of modern baking bibles like First, Cream the Butter and Sugar and her latest release, You Had Me At Cake.

With Mother’s Day coming up, Emelia has shared her tried and true sponge cake recipe, that will make any Mum’s Mother’s Day extra special.

Recipe:
6 eggs, separated and at room temperature
180g caster sugar
Pinch of cream of tartar
140g cake flour
(or 110g plain flour + 30g cornflour)
¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda
In the bowl of your @kenwood_au , whisk the eggs whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until foamy before reining in the caster sugar. Increase the speed to high and whisk to a stiff, glossy meringue.
Meanwhile, triple (or more!) sift together the flour and bicarb – I do this between two sheets of baking paper to reduce mess!
Finally, fold the yolks and dry ingredients into the meringue base – fold fast, fold quickly, and fold confidently. Its preferable for there to be lumps of flour through the sponge, instead of overmixing and delating air (the Kenwood has an inbuilt sponge mixing function but you can also fold by hand here).
Divide the batter into two, ungreased (VERY IMPORTANT) baking tins – I line the base with baking paper for easy removal but please don’t oil the sides! We leave them as is, as the sponge bakes and rises, the sides can cling onto the pan and the cakes wont collapse. Bake at 180C fan forced for 17-18 minutes, before removing from the oven and cooling in their tins upside down.
Once cool, run a knife around the edge of the cakes to release and layer with lashings of jam and cream (a curd is also fab!).

This Mother’s Day, iconic kitchen innovator Kenwood is moving beyond the traditional bake to help Australians make irreplaceable moments by teaming up with cake and pastry queen, Emelia Jackson.

From now until 17 May 2026, consumers who purchase a qualifying Kenwood stand mixer will be eligible to win one of five trips for two to Melbourne. The prize includes return flights, premium accommodation, and the centrepiece of the experience: an intimate, hands-on baking masterclass with Emelia Jackson, followed by a private group lunch in Prahran.

 

“Being a busy mama to two young kids, I wear two hats in the kitchen. Not only do I need professional quality to handle the most technically challenging recipes, but also to help me power through lunchbox prep and quick weeknight dinners. Having tested so many mixers in my career, I can honestly say Kenwood is the only brand I trust,” Emelia said.

“For me, baking is as much about the thrill of creation as it is about the people you share it with. I can’t wait to get into the kitchen with our winners, create some of my all time favourite sweet treats with Kenwood, and then sit down to a beautiful lunch that proves the best food is the kind that brings us together.”

To enter the draw for one of five Melbourne trips for two, consumers must:

  • Buy an eligible Kenwood stand mixer from the official website or participating retailers (including Myer, David Jones, Harvey Norman, and The Good Guys) between 1 April and 17 May 2026.
  • Complete the product registration via kenwoodworld.com/en-au/e/promo and upload a valid proof of purchase.
  • Complete the additional redemption form prompted after registration (or via the follow-up email) to finalise the entry.

Orders placed via kenwoodworld.com will receive an automatic email invitation to enter.

The exclusive masterclass and winner’s lunch will take place in Melbourne on 14 June 2026. For full Terms and Conditions and a list of qualifying products, visit kenwoodworld.com/en-au/e/promo.