Welcome to La Gordita Alfajores, where we offer home made, premium alfajores made with the finest ingredients. Perfectly baked and beautifully packaged, they are ideal for gifting or enjoying yourself.

“An Alfa-WHAT?” is usually what follows…

Alfajores (pronounced al-fa-ho-res) are a beloved sweet treat, particularly popular in Argentina. These indulgent cookie sandwiches are filled with a generous layer of dulce de leche and coated in either shredded coconut or chocolate - what's not to love?

Australia is known for Tim Tams and Wagon Wheels, France for macarons, and Japan for mochi balls. Argentina has its iconic alfajores... a national treasure. (Fun fact: Over a billion alfajores are consumed in Argentina annually!)

My parents were born in Mendoza, Argentina, and migrated to Australia in their late 20s. A few years later, I was born!

Growing up as an Australian-Argentinian, I developed a real passion for cooking and baking traditional Argentinian dishes. My mum and aunties still joke about my first attempt at making empanadas, where I got the onion and meat ratio completely off. As any fellow Argentinian would know, it’s a story they’ll never let me forget.

One thing I did get right is my baking! I like to think of myself as an enthusiastic amateur baker, always excited to try new creations (like the Minnie Mouse cake I made for my niece, pictured here).

I've been making alfajores for over 10 years, and after making a large batch for my engagement party, they quickly became a favourite dessert among friends and family.

So, I thought, why not share this unique taste of Argentina with the rest of Sydney? and that's how La Gordita Alfajores was born! (for those curious about the name, 'Gordita' is a sweet nickname my dad has always lovingly used for me and thought it would be the perfect fit for my business).