From the early days of packing cakes at the factory to the traditions still enjoyed today, it’s been a pleasure sharing our story with so many guests throughout May.
If you haven’t yet joined us, there’s still time to experience the story behind the Ditters Gourmet Cake.
🍰 Complimentary tasting included
🎟️ Secure your place
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We’ve been so grateful for the kind feedback from those who have visited.
If you’ve been thinking about coming along to our SA History Festival event, we’d love to welcome you.
🎟️ Book your place
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Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at Ditters.
Today, we’re remembering Clara Magdalena Louise Remien — wife of Otto Ditter, grandmother, gardener, baker, and the quiet presence behind generations of family tradition.
Clara was known for her cinnamon streusel cake, her love of flowers, and the care she brought into her home and family life. Hydrangeas and camellias filled the table, violets were gathered into delicate posies, and recipes were passed lovingly through the generations.
Clara’s influence still lives on in the traditions and family spirit behind Ditters. You can read her story via the link in our bio.
Behind Ditters, there are generations of family stories shaped by mothers, and this one belongs to Clara Magdalena Louise Remien.
Born in Albany in 1894, Clara married Otto Ditter in Adelaide in 1916, just two years before Ditters began in 1918. While Otto’s name is well known, Clara’s story is one of quiet strength, care, and the small, meaningful details that shape a family.
To her grandchildren, she was simply “Nanny”.
She was remembered as a gentle, kind-hearted and compassionate woman, devoted to her family. She loved cooking for them, tending to her gardens, and caring for her dogs. Her cinnamon streusel cake was a particular favourite, often requested and fondly remembered.
Clara had a gift for bringing the garden indoors. Hydrangeas and camellias would be carefully arranged on the table, and when flowers were out of season, she would create displays from fern fronds and greenery. In spring, she would patiently gather violets from the garden to make delicate posies – small acts of care that filled the home with beauty.
That love of family, food and tradition carried through the generations. Her children each played a part in the Ditters story. Dawn, married to Gordon, helped create the recipe for the Gourmet Cake, while Joan, married to Bill, produced cakes at the Edwardstown factory. Even the flowers grown there were used to decorate the shop windows in Adelaide, continuing Clara’s instinct to bring warmth and life into every space.
This photograph, likely taken in the early 1940s, shows Otto, Clara, and their family together, perhaps during a rare time when everyone was home.
After Otto’s passing in the late 1960s, Clara later moved to St Georges, where she spent her final years.
Today, her story lives on in the details, in family recipes, in traditions passed down, and in the quiet influence behind a business built on care, quality, and family.
This Mother’s Day, we remember Clara, and all the mothers and grandmothers whose love shapes generations.
Find the perfect gift for Mum at Adelaide Arcade this Mother’s Day.
After visiting us at Ditters, have your gifts beautifully wrapped by Minda volunteers in the Arcade for a small donation, with proceeds supporting their wonderful work in the community.
Gift wrapping available:
Friday 8 May, 10am–6pm
Saturday 9 May, 10am–5pm
A thoughtful finishing touch for Mother’s Day giving.
♥️ Something to enjoy together…
From our much-loved fruit cakes to carefully selected fruit and nut assortments, there’s something for every table this Mother’s Day.
A simple way to make the day feel just a little more special.
Search 'Ditters Fruit Cake' to learn more.
There are cakes… and then there are showstoppers 💚
This Blueberry, Pistachio and Lemon Cake is light, zesty and just a little bit luxurious—made with real pistachios and finished with a silky pistachio cream.
It’s the kind of bake that looks impressive, tastes even better, and makes any get-together feel that little bit more special ✨
Get the recipe via our link in bio.
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Mother’s Day is just around the corner...
If you’re looking for something thoughtful, we’d love to show you our beautiful range of gifts and goodies to share and enjoy.
You’re welcome to explore in-store or online.
As part of South Australia's History Festival this May, we’re pleased to be sharing the story behind the Ditters Gourmet Cake.
It’s been lovely to see many bookings coming through, and we look forward to welcoming you.
🎟️ Secure your place
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On Anzac Day, we pause to reflect and remember.
Across generations, simple traditions like baking Anzac biscuits continue to bring people together, connecting us to the past in quiet, meaningful ways.
We’ve shared our Anzac biscuit recipe via our link in bio, with a macadamia variation for a subtle twist on a much-loved classic.
Lest we forget đź•Š
#AnzacDay #LestWeForget #AnzacBiscuits #Adelaide #SupportLocal
Our thoughts are with S & E, valued customers of ours, on the passing of their mother.
Over the years, it has been a privilege to know you, and you have been in our thoughts during this time. Caring for a parent living with dementia is a journey filled with love, patience, and many complex emotions. It is something we understand personally, and we know that loss can bring both sorrow and a quiet sense of peace.
We also hold in our thoughts all families who are grieving a loved one or caring for someone with dementia.
With care and sincere sympathy,
Matt & Esther
