Chocolate Espresso Cake
I recently got a beautiful new espresso machine from De’longhi. It’s an absolutely gorgeous machine, and I’m totally in love with it. It’s an absolute revelation to have smooth, fresh, quality coffee at home, instead of instant. And because I love coffee, it was always going to be inevitable that it started creeping into my...
Rosewater cupcakes with candied pistachios
I love using rosewater – it’s got such a delicate flavour. It works beautifully in cupcakes because you only need a tiny amount to create a lovely, lightly floral taste. These are very easy to make and work beautifully with pink frosting. This is a recipe I cobbled together out of several other recipes. 140g...
Chocolate Cupcakes
These are pretty easy and very tasty. It’s a recipe I adapted from one of the Hummingbird Bakery books – their recipe is brilliant but I find it can be a tiny bit dry. I’ve tried a few variations and I think this version is a little bit more moist and light. I piped the...
Stem Ginger Brownies
I am a bit obsessed with brownies, and I am forever trying new versions. My sister came to stay recently and she loves ginger, so vouila – stem ginger brownies! I served them warm with ice cream and they were lovely. They’re very fudgey due to the ginger syrup, which makes them nice and moist....
Chocolate and Marshmallow Whoopie Pies
These are the definitely the way to someone’s heart, deep rich chocolate and marshmallow frosting, how could anyone resist? If you’re looking for something to make for your loved one this Valentines these are perfect, they’re easy to make, look super cute and won’t break the bank! I always think homemade gifts make the best gifts, especially if they involve...
Banana, Chocolate, and Courgette Loaf
I love using veggies in cakes – and courgettes (AKA zucchini) are just BRILLIANT. When finely grated, they add lots of moisture without adding any weird flavours. People are sometimes a bit freaked out when I mention that a cake has courgette in it, but they generally agree it’s a worthwhile addition! It doesn’t have...
Blueberry and lemon muffins
NB – the batter for this one is best made the night before! This recipe is one I adapted from a BBC Good Food recipe by Paul Hollywood for blueberry muffins. It’s not like any muffin recipe I’ve ever used before, because the batter is refrigerated overnight. When you take it out of the fridge...
Chocolate Guinness Cake
This is one of my very very favourite cakes. And yes, it is as good as it sounds. This delightful cake, adapted from a Hummingbird Bakery recipe, isn’t hard to make, and is a great treat if you are feeling indulgent! This cake is delightfully dark and moist, and is incredibly moreish. A great addition...
Triple layer chocolatey chocolate cake
It was my birthday last week and I decided to make a triple layer chocolate cake! I’ve been fiddling about with this Hummingbird Bakery recipe for a while and I think I’ve finally cracked it! It’s very rich and moist and will make enough cake for 20+ people, so it’s not one to make...
Heavenly Raspberry Brownies
I had an amazing raspberry brownie while I was in New Zealand (from an AMAZING coffee shop called Joe’s Garage – if you go to NZ, find your nearest one and get their pikelets (pancakes) for breakfast!). When I got back, I just had to have a go at making my own! You can use...
Children in Need Cupcakes
It is that time of year again, Children in Need is nearly upon us so I thought I would get in the kitchen and bake for a good cause. There was a big bake sale going on in the office, so I decided to make some lovely simple Pudsey Cupcakes. These are amazingly easy yet...
Squidgy Oreo Brownies
I made these on a whim for AWOT and they turned out quite nicely! I usually make them with white chocolate but then I thought – why add in chocolate when you can add a whole packet of biscuits to your mix?! Definitely a slightly indulgent recipe, but hey, you only live once. You will need:...
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