Warning: The following post mentions the C word, Christmas, because let's face it...we're all a little bit excited for the return of SANTAAAAA. What is Christmas without an abundance of chocolate? This extra indulgent twist on a classic dessert is the perfect showstopper for the festive season and guaranteed to impress the hoard of family members. … Continue reading Millionaire’s Pavlova
I mean, what's not to love about a recipe with the words 'Gin' in it? My tipple of choice (though a decision I often regret the day after a session) works wonderfully in these zesty little cupcakes which are perfect for your G&T drinking partner(s) in crime! As the saying goes, when life gives you … Continue reading Gin and Tonic Cupcakes
Ah, that banana bread! The one bake I truly believe must be good for me or at least count towards some of my daily fruit & beg consumption. I've been making banana bread for as long as I can remember and yet each time I do I end up adding something different and then not remembering … Continue reading Banana Bread with Maple Buttercream
Bourbon's are my favourite biscuit and after discovering just how marvelous they taste in cheesecake form (see recipe here) I decided to make my 27th Birthday a little easier to digest by baking myself a three tiered Bourbon biscuit dream cake. The cake itself is super chocolatey whilst trying to still capture the slight malty taste … Continue reading Bourbon biscuit layer cake
There hasn't been a birthday, Christmas or Easter when I haven't been without a Terry's Chocolate Orange, they are my absolute favourite chocolate and I thank the gods when the supermarkets reduce them to a £1. Dangerously tasty, it's not hard to imagine why they are favoured amongst us cake baking types (this includes Dads … Continue reading Chocolate Orange Cookies
Absolutely Muffin 