Baking Needs

Used the best vanilla beans from Madagascar and Papua New Guinea, to make this 100% Natural Vanilla Extract, based on the alcohol extraction method, much better than sugar based methods. Our vanilla does not crystallise when heated. The alcohol evaporates leaving a full vanilla flavour behind.

A must for the enthusiastic baker who loves making cakes.

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Natural vanilla essence that only the best natural beans are used to give a rich vanilla flavour to your baking.

The same method of extraction is used for all Whittingtons essences.  Whittingtons preserve with alcohol.

100% natural orange essence. Rich in natural flavour.

This rich  natural flavour is  perfect for adding a touch of orange  to cakes, cookies, chocolate and cocktails.  and cooking.

100% natural lemon essence. Rich in natural flavour.

A very intense lemon flavour makes this essence perfect for lemon cheesecake, lemon glazed icing and your own limoncello after dinner digestif.

100% natural rum essence. Rich in natural flavour.

Use this essence to make great rum balls, add flavour to drinks and enhance ice cream.

Bannister Downs' delicious non-homogenised Full Cream Milk is now available in their signature vintage glass milk bottles.

So what’s the difference between homogenised and non-homogenised milk?

Homogenised milk has been processed through a very fine channel at a high pressure to redistribute the creamy layers into smaller particles that stay suspended in the milk throughout the milk, whereas non-homogenised milk hasn’t been through this process.

This means that the cream sits on the top of the milk in the bottle, in a delicious thick and creamy layer, just like traditional milk from yester year.

Enjoy the flavour of Full Cream Milk fresh from Bannister Downs, non-homogenised and exactly as nature intended. Their non-homogenised milk is also traditionally batch pasteurised using low temperatures to make sure you can taste a wonderful real milk flavour.

All of Bannister Downs products are GM free.

Our traditional whipping (pouring) cream is made from premium quality fresh milk. This cream whips exquisitely or pours beautifully - the ultimate dessert cream! Imported from Australia's leading ethical milk producer, Bannister Downs.

Read here a snip from Bannister Downs website:

Our Farm Fresh Milk is as pure as nature intended, undergoing only homogenisation to evenly distribute the cream and pasteurisation as required by Australian Health Regulations. We are one of the few processors in Australia using traditional low temperature processing methods in order to achieve a wonderful milk flavour.

All of our products are GM free, as we purchase directly from our chosen GM free grain suppliers when we purchase grain for our girls.

Our award winning Double Cream in its beautiful glass jar guarantees to impress even the fussiest cream connoisseur. Our premium dessert cream has a luxurious thickness, smooth texture and rich creamy flavour. Imported from Australia's leading ethical milk producer, Bannister Downs.