I like using up over ripe fruit in recipes as I do hate waste especially with fruit because it can be expensive. I do find it annoying when fruit becomes unedible very quickly, BUT of course this does make it perfect for using in baking instead.
Now please do not let the title of this flapjack pur you off from reading on, I know prunes , I am using prunes in a bake!!! BUT let me explain why, before you dismiss this recipe.
Even though we are still eating up chocolate easter eggs, I fancied something cakey on Sunday, so once the boys were happily making jigsaw puzzles I went into the kitchen to see what I had to inspire me.
I do love an ice cream cone cupcake and have made them a few times now for family celebrations, but I have never made an ice cream cone pinata before.
I would never think to pair coffee and butterscotch together, but I recently found a recipe for some sticky coffee and walnut puddings which combined these flavours, and I thought I would try them out in cupcake form. I was surprised to discover that they go very well together and the sweetness of the butterscotch … [Read more…]