Bakery - Cape Malay Koe'sisters (6)

Cape Malay Koe’sisters

Fragrant, spiced, and utterly moreish — our Cape Malay Koe’sisters are a taste of tradition in every bite. These golden, fried delights are made from a lightly sweet, spiced dough infused with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and aniseed. Once fried, they’re dipped in a glossy, spiced syrup and rolled generously in desiccated coconut for that unmistakable finish.

Unlike the plaited koeksister, which is crisp and syrupy, the Cape Malay Koe’sister is soft, cake-like and warmly spiced, offering layers of flavour that speak to its deep Cape heritage. Every batch is lovingly prepared by hand — just as generations of South African families have enjoyed them on a Sunday morning.

Perfect with a cup of rooibos tea or coffee, these treats bring comfort, nostalgia, and a true taste of the Cape to your table.

Ingredients: Flour (gluten), milk (dairy), baking powder, yeast, sugar, butter (dairy), salt, naartjie zest, ginger, aniseed, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, eggs, coconut

Prepared in a kitchen that handles nuts, gluten, eggs, milk. soy, mustard and celery.