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Handmade in West Auckland

Croatian cakes, baked to order in Auckland

Family recipes from Dalmatia, baked by hand in West Harbour. Build your own box of 20 or 40 pieces.

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  • Boxes of 20 or 40
  • No fridge needed
  • Pickup in West Harbour

A taste of Croatian tradition

Traditional Croatian cakes

A short menu of Croatian favourites, all made to keep at room temperature and baked fresh for your order. Mix them in one box or choose just one kind.

Mađarica, a traditional Croatian chocolate layer slice, handmade in West Auckland
From Northern Croatia

Mađarica Croatian chocolate layer slice

Thin golden layers and chocolate filling under a glossy chocolate top.

  • Soldby the piece, in your box
  • Keeps[koliko dana] days, no fridge

Mađarica is a celebration slice. The layers are rolled thin, baked one by one and stacked with chocolate filling. It takes patience, which is exactly why it appears at Christmas, weddings and christenings.

Provjeri: nadjev s mlijekom obično traži hladnjak. Stoji li tvoja mađarica danima na sobnoj temperaturi? Ako ne stoji, ne smije u ponudu. Upiši i točne sastojke po svom receptu.

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Kroštule, crisp Dalmatian fried pastry ribbons dusted with icing sugar
From Dalmatia

Kroštule Dalmatian crostoli

Crisp, feather-light ribbons of fried pastry, tied in bows and dusted with icing sugar.

  • Soldby the piece, in your box
  • Keeps[koliko dana] days, no fridge

Kroštule are the taste of Dalmatia, where I grew up. They are made for Carnival, weddings and Christmas, fried in big batches and piled high on the table.

Provjeri: kroštule su hrskave i suhe, pa ih MPI može smatrati keksom, a ne kolačem. Prije prodaje provjeri u alatu My Food Rules ili pitaj Council. Ima li rakije u tijestu?

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Školjkice, small Croatian shell-shaped sponge cakes cooling on a rack
From The Croatian Christmas table

Školjkice Croatian shell cakes

Little sponge cakes baked in shell-shaped moulds, golden outside and soft inside.

  • Soldby the piece, in your box
  • Keeps[koliko dana] days, no fridge

Školjkice means “little shells”. They are baked in fluted moulds and piled onto trays of small cakes for Christmas and family celebrations.

Provjeri: na fotografiji tijesto izgleda kao biskvit, pa je vjerojatno kolač. Ako je prhko tijesto, to je keks i ne smije u ponudu. Stavljaš li orahe ili bademe?

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[Pošalji fotografiju: Orahnjača (bez breskvica)]
From All over Croatia

Orahnjača Croatian walnut roll

A soft, sweet roll with a thick swirl of honeyed walnut filling.

  • Soldby the piece, in your box
  • Keeps[koliko dana] days, no fridge

Orahnjača is a Christmas and Easter classic, sliced thick so everyone can see the swirl.

Provjeri: orahnjača je od dizanog tijesta. MPI kaže da cinnamon rolls NISU kolač, a panettone jest. Prije prodaje provjeri u My Food Rules ili pitaj Council. Pošalji i fotografiju orahnjače bez breskvica.

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How it works

Build your own box

Croatian small cakes are shared, not eaten alone. Choose a box, fill it with your favourites and bring a little of Croatia to the table.

Boxes of handmade Croatian kroštule ready for pickup in West Auckland

  1. Choose a box

    A small box holds 20 pieces, a large box holds 40.

  2. Fill it

    Mix any cakes from the menu, or fill the whole box with one kind.

  3. Collect

    Pick up in West Harbour, West Auckland. I’ll confirm the date and the total first.

Order

Order your box

Build your box and tell me when you need it. I’ll reply to confirm the date, the total and how to pay. Nothing is baked until we’ve confirmed.

1. Choose your box

2. Fill it (in steps of 2)

  • MađaricaCroatian chocolate layer slice0
  • KroštuleDalmatian crostoli0
  • ŠkoljkiceCroatian shell cakes0
  • OrahnjačaCroatian walnut roll0

0 / 20 pieces · 20 pieces left to choose.

Pickup or delivery

This is an order request, not a payment. I’ll confirm by email before anything is baked.

[Pošalji svoju fotografiju u kuhinji ili s kolačima]

Our story

From Croatia to Auckland

I grew up in Ravča, a little village near Vrgorac in Dalmatia, among stone houses, vineyards and kitchens that always smelt of something baking.

Before every feast day, the women in my family gathered around the kitchen table. They rolled the pastry, tied kroštule into bows and filled tray after tray with small cakes for everyone who called in. Nobody wrote the recipes down. You learnt them by watching, by helping and by tasting, and by being told, kindly, to roll it thinner.

Seven years ago my husband and I made Auckland our home, and our daughter was born here. The recipes came with us, carried the only way they ever have been: by heart.

Crolicious Corner was born from those family recipes, treasured traditions and a love of sharing Croatian cakes. Every box is baked the way it was at home: slowly, by hand and with a lot of pride.

Ovo je neki prijedlog teksta, pošalji sve što ti želiš.

Every sweet carries a little piece of home.— Valentina, Crolicious Corner

The tradition

Croatian cakes for Christmas and every celebration

In Croatia, a celebration is measured in trays of small cakes. Before Christmas, Easter, a wedding or a christening, families bake for days, and every tray carries a little of everything: layered slices, crisp kroštule, soft shells and thick slices of walnut roll.

These recipes are rarely written down. They are handed on from baka to mum to daughter, one Christmas at a time. That is how Croatian baking has always been passed on, and it is how I bake in Auckland today: by hand, from scratch, with the same pride.

Domaći hrvatski kolači u Aucklandu, kao kod kuće.

Planning a Croatian Christmas in New Zealand?

December is the busiest month for Croatian baking. Order your Christmas boxes early and tell me the date you need them.

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Good to know

Questions, answered

How does the box work?

Choose a box of 20 or 40 pieces and fill it with any mix of cakes from the menu, or with just one kind. The order form shows how many pieces you still have to choose.

Do the cakes need to go in the fridge?

No. Every cake on the menu is made to keep at room temperature. Keep the box closed, somewhere cool and dry, and enjoy the cakes within [koliko dana] days.

What about allergies?

Each cake lists its allergens. My kitchen also uses [Što sve koristiš u kuhinji: pšenica, jaja, mlijeko, orasi…?], so traces are possible and I can’t promise any cake is allergen-free. If you have a serious allergy, please message me before you order.

How much notice do you need?

Please order at least [koliko dana unaprijed] days ahead. For Christmas and big occasions, the earlier the better.

Do you deliver?

Pickup is in West Harbour, West Auckland. [Dostava: da ili ne, koje područje, koliko košta]

How do I pay?

[Kako se plaća, npr. bankovna uplata kad potvrdiš narudžbu]

Can I change or cancel my order?

[Uvjeti otkazivanja, npr. besplatno do 3 dana prije]

Do you make breskvice, kiflice or other biscuits?

Not at the moment. The menu is cakes only, so everything keeps well without refrigeration.

Do you supply cafés or shops?

No. I bake for personal orders only, not for resale.