An impressive old-fashioned British dessert fit for kings and queens! Originally made with berries, we decided to make a tropical flavoured version for this Christmas! It is a bit of an effort, but if you love baking and have someone special to impress, make our Lime & Passionfruit Charlotte Royale! The stunning exterior and delicious […]
CAKES & TORTES
Looking for a quick and easy cake using staple ingredients? We have you covered! Try our Easy Apple Crumble Traybake or Chocolate Molten Cake for One that is made within 5 minutes in a microwave! But if you are truly looking to impress on a special occasion or over a festive period, why not make our Honey Cake With Fourteen Layers or Lime & Passionfruit Charlotte Royale!
Spelt Cake with Plums and Yoghurt
The fabulous aroma of cinnamon, tart plums and a delicately spiced moist sponge all contribute to one of our favourite autumn bakes – Cinnamon Scented Plum Cake with Spelt Flour! Spelt flour is not just for the diet-conscious (it is lower in calories and higher in iron), it is for the tastebuds too! With a […]
Courgette and Lime Cake
Incredibly moist courgette cake enhanced with a zingy lime icing! If you are too looking for new ways to use up the neverending harvest of courgettes this year, we have you covered! With this courgette and lime cake, you can now have this wonderful vegetable for all three courses: starter, main and dessert! And there’s […]
Summer Raspberry Cake
Strawberries, move over! Raspberries are taking the spotlight in this Summer Raspberry Cake! If you like a traditional Victoria Sponge, you will enjoy our version of lemon and raspberry cake with a layer of buttercream in the middle! Baked in one tin, the sponge is topped with tangy summer raspberries, then sliced in half after […]
Moist Carrot Cake with Pecans and Cream Cheese Frosting
We were looking for that perfectly moist and fruity carrot cake recipe and settled for a Mary Berry and Ottolenghi carrot cake hybrid. It’s light and fluffy, with a hint of coconut just like Ottolenghi’s, yet rich and fruity, just like Mary’s. The cream cheese frosting with a subtle hint of honey flavour adds yet […]
Polish Babka | Traditional Easter Bundt Cake
Easter is celebrated across the world! Today we are sharing a recipe for Traditional Eastern European Easter Bundt Cake that is both easy to make and impressive to look at! Polish Babka is a cross between enriched bread and a cake, that is typically made with lemon icing dripping down the sides! Serve a slice […]
Lithuanian Honey Cake With Fourteen Layers
No Easter, Christmas, Christening or Wedding goes without this delectable layer cake in Lithuania! Made with ten everyday ingredients and no special equipment (not even a cake tin), this Layered Honey Torte is a simple, yet impressive looking cake that even beginners can make! I am sharing my mother’s recipe for the most delicious Lithuanian […]
Chocolate Mousse Domes With Mirror Glaze
Chocolate-lover’s dream, these impressive-looking mirror-glazed chocolate domes are made with two types of mousse inside – dark chocolate and almond! Sat on a circle of joconde sponge and served with an almond brittle, this is the most decadently rich dessert you’ll ever taste! The Yearly Baking Challange Every year, Seb and I challenge ourselves to […]
Individual Black Forest Mousse Cake
Based on a true classic in the cake world – a Black Forest Gateau – our version is a stylish and memorable, slightly lighter dessert that makes for a wonderful finale of a dinner party during the Christmas period! A light and airy chocolate sponge topped with rich dark and white chocolate mousses and a […]
Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake | Tinginys
A Lithuanian Chocolate Fridge Cake is nothing short of delicious! Chocolate, condensed milk and lots of crumbly biscuits make a delicious effortless dessert that requires no baking and can be then kept in the fridge for up to a week! Why Try Chocolate Fridge Cake? Chocolate Fridge Cake has gained popularity in the UK ever […]