I love baking and creating cakes for friends, my family and for my boys on their birthdays. I am by no means a cake making expert, and often my cakes are a little wonky and are full of little imperfections, but they taste good and, as corny as it sounds, they are made with love … [Read more…]
This Coffee and Walnut Cake is such a classic tea time favourite, and this version contains walnuts in the batter and frosting too. My Nanny loves Coffee and Walnut Cake and it is one of her favourite cakes to enjoy with a cup of tea. It was her birthday the other week and she turned … [Read more…]
This Malteser and Chocolate Finger Celebration Cake is the perfect choice for that chocoholic cake loving person in your life. A chocolate sponge covered in layer upon layer of chocolates! I often get asked to make celebration cakes for friends, and a while ago I was asked to make a retirement cake for my friend’s Mum who was … [Read more…]
This fun Willy Wonka inspired Sweetie Shop Topped Chocolate Cake is great fun to make and perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth. It is perfect for birthdays and can be customised to feature whatever sweet treats you like. After featuring quite a healthy recipe the other week, my Gluten Free Flapjacks, to start my … [Read more…]
With Christmas fast approaching it seemed only fitting to blog about a festive dessert which could be an alternative to the more traditional Christmas Pudding, or maybe could be served along side it on the BIG day. This Christmas Madeleine Cherry Chocolate Pudding is actually one based on a Zuccotto recipe which usually involves panettone, … [Read more…]