Cakes and Bakes
Double Coffee Bundt Cake
I am a huge coffee fan, slightly addicted and love anything flavoured with it. This cake was totally delicious, soft and fluffy and just the right amount of coffee. You could add walnuts if you’re able to eat nuts…. Ingredients 225g plain flour 225g soft brown sugar 1 & 1/2 tsp baking powder 4 medium … Continue reading Double Coffee Bundt Cake
Tiramisu Bundt with Cappuccino frosting
This, another bundt cake and it’s coffee AGAIN. I love coffee flavoured things so I couldn’t help myself. I love tiramisu and decided on a cake version of this yummy dessert. The cake has layers of normal cake, coffee cake and chocolate cake then is topped with a cappuccino style mascarpone frosting. This frosting tastes … Continue reading Tiramisu Bundt with Cappuccino frosting
White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake
I use to make this cheesecake a lot for friends when they came over for dinner, it sounds really rich and sickly but actually is very light and also moreish. I don’t have the biggest sweet tooth but I couldn’t stop eating this the other day!! I make my base thicker than normal cheesecake bases … Continue reading White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake
Caramelised Cherry Tomato and Feta Galette
Here is my recipe for the Cherry Tomato and Feta Galette, I have been seeing lots of Galette photo’s online, some sweet, some savoury and they inspired me to have a go……plus we are still on the case of using up all of the tomatoes that are growing 😉
Peanut Butter Brownies
These brownies are simply delicious, very gooey with a peanut butter layer, pretty easy to make too! Ingredients: 185g unsalted butter, diced 185g dark chocolate chips, or chocolate chopped up finely 85g plain flour 40g cocoa powder 3 large eggs 250g sugar Peanut layer: 100g smooth peanut butter 100g icing sugar 2 tbsp. milk 2 … Continue reading Peanut Butter Brownies
Fruit Scones
I have always wanted to have a go at making scones, I knew they were tricky to make as you have to be quick when mixing the dough otherwise they become heavy and dry. I had a look at some recipes online and ended up doing a variation of two: One was a Mary Berry … Continue reading Fruit Scones
Hot Cross Buns
I made this recipe about 5 years ago, these days I cannot eat dried fruit so I have amended this to only have the apple. So it is good for people who have #crohns However, you can add sultanas if you like, just add 200g instead of the apple, or 100g with the apple. Ingredients … Continue reading Hot Cross Buns
Cheese Scones
After the success of the fruit scones, my Aunt asked if I could have a go at making them with cheese. She had a work colleague once who she reckoned made the best cheese scones, and she would have them ready and hot for their break time…. so I had a lot to live up to ;)….I … Continue reading Cheese Scones
Mini Victoria Sponges
These mini Victoria sponges are so easy to make and are great for a party, or a vintage tea party…. I use my Nana’s method for sponge cake which is using the same measurements for flour/butter/sugar and then half the amount of eggs… Ingredients: 8 oz self-raising flour 8 oz castor sugar 8 oz butter (I … Continue reading Mini Victoria Sponges
Espresso Tiramisu Mousse
I love coffee and mousse so decided to have a go at an espresso mouse which then turned into a Tiramisu mousse!! This is an espresso mousse, with sponge fingers soaked in more espresso layered on top with Mascarpone cream and chocolate shavings. Served in a tea-cup, perfect as a dinner party desert. Ingredients: 250g dark chocolate … Continue reading Espresso Tiramisu Mousse