It is Winter in Australia because we are located in the Southern Hemisphere. While some countries in the Northern Hemisphere are suffering extreme heat, in the ACT it is cold. (It may shock some people to be told that parts of Australia can indeed be cold and that snow falls in some areas.)
When it is cold, warming food: pies, stews, cake, casseroles etc, become a focus. For one of us, as you may know, cake is always a focus. There is nothing wrong with cake (until it becomes an obsession).
Clean the Plate 