I have been busy making elderflower cordial, (this recipe is in the drink section of my website). Elderflower cordial is a lovely summer time refreshing drink and when added to cake it give a light subtle floral flavour. Continue reading “Elderflower Drizzle Cake”
I don’t really know when a chocolate cake becomes a devil’s food cake, but here is my chocolate cake that I think could pass as a devil’s food cake. It’s rich, moist and very chocolatey. This is my go to cake for chocolate celebration cakes too. Continue reading “Ultra Yummy Chocolate Cake”
This is a lemon drizzle with the added flavour of cardamom. Up until now I have shied away from cardamom in sweet bakes as to me it is a savoury flavour that goes in curries. That was until I tried this. Continue reading “Lemon and Cardamom Cake”
A slightly different take on the lemon drizzle by adding coconut to it. The coconut add a little texture and flavour. Continue reading “Coconut Lemon Cake”
This moist chocolate cake is filled with white chocolate chunks and finished with a white chocolate icing.
It is a popular choice in our house so I hope you like it too. Continue reading “Double Chocolate Cake”
For these peanut butter brownies I have used Crunchy peanut butter, you can of course use smooth. I just love the added texture that the crunchy peanut butter gives. Continue reading “Peanut Butter Brownies”
A lot of people are put off making a Swiss roll through fear of the rolling and the cracking. A lot of the time the cake will crack, I think this gives the Swiss roll character and proves it is homemade.
I have made a black forest Swiss roll with cream and cherries, however you can make any filling you want or prefer. Continue reading “Black Forest Swiss Roll”
I always like to have a Yule log for Christmas, it’s a good option for those who don’t like fruit cake or marzipan. They are easy to make and will keep for a few days in an air tight tin. Continue reading “Yule Log”
At Christmas time there is so much to do and most of it needs to be done at the last minute on the day.
If you don’t have time to make your own Swiss roll, don’t panic, just keep a couple of your favourite swiss rolls in the cupboard on standby and within 30mins you can rustle up a Yule log! Continue reading “Yule Log (ready made swiss roll)”
I first discovered this cake at a Macmillan’s coffee morning. It looks so attractive with the rich dark sponge topped with an almost brilliant white icing that I had to try it. After trying it I just had to make my own…. Continue reading “Chocolate Guinness Cake”
