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 […]
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!
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 & Almond Mousse Domes
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 desserts you’ll ever taste! Every year, Seb and I challenge ourselves to make something we never […]
Individual Black Forest Mousse Cakes
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 […]
Apricot Clafoutis | With Tinned Apricots
A Cherry Clafoutis is an absolute French classic! But our Apricot Clafoutis is a wonderful alternative too! Mixing tinned apricots with pancake batter enriched with double cream and baked in the oven creates a lovely (and very easy to make) dessert, that everyone will love. Apricot Clafoutis are absolutely wonderful eaten warm with a small […]
Pineapple & Coconut Roulade
It’s fresh, it’s fruity and it’s all things Caribbean! Except for rum… Our Pineapple & Coconut Roulade is one of the most frequently cooked desserts in our house. We make it in summer to represent all things tropical, we make it in winter because it looks like a mound of snow, we make it for […]
Napoleon Cake (Napolyeon Tort)
Napoleon Cake (Tort Napolyeon) is an absolute classic! Popular across the Eastern and Central Europe, this cake is a French-Russian fusion that is simply divine! Made with flaky buttery pastry, and layered with rich and creamy creme mousseline, my version of Napoleon Cake also features a couple of layers of tart blackcurrant jam to cut […]
Individual Elderflower Fraisier Cakes
Individual Fraisier cakes, made with elderflower cream, genoise sponge and lots of strawberries, are certain to impress! This recipe is an easier version of a traditional French Fraisier. We also made these in smaller individual portions! Our Elderflower Fraisier is not too difficult to make and is one of those desserts that we like to […]