Bakewell Slice
The layers of deliciousness in this Bakewell Slice include a buttery, crisp, sweet, shortbread pastry base, a thick layer of raspberry jam and a further layer of moist, yet light, frangipane loaded with almonds and hints of…
Chocolate and Courgette Slice with Cream Cheese Frosting
This rich chocolate sponge, loaded with grated courgette, is exceptionally light and fluffy but also, intense in flavour. You really would not know you are eating courgette; it dissolves into the cake ensuring that the sponge is…
Lemon and Coconut Drizzle Cake – with or without Glacé Cherries
Lusciously lemony, with added coconut, this wonderful, moist cake, which is well over 50 years old, has totally stood the test of time. I found the recipe in my grandmother's cookery book, hand written by my Aunty…
Dark Chocolate and Courgette Loaf
This rich chocolate sponge, loaded with grated courgette and chunks of chopped dark chocolate, is light and fluffy but also, intense in flavour. You really would not know you are eating courgette; it dissolves into the cake…
Maple Roasted Apricot and Almond Streusel Cake
Moist and loaded with almonds and roasted apricots, this incredibly flavourful cake has a wonderful balance of flavours and contrasting textures. Roasting the apricots not only intensifies their flavour, it reduces the liquid content in the fruit…
Sour Cream Cake – Core Recipe
A fluffy, buttery, classic sponge cake which lends itself to a range of different recipes. All mixed in one bowl in less than a minute, this recipe can be used for loaf cakes, slices, sandwich cakes and…
Blueberry Streusel Cake
Blueberry buckles, or streusel cakes, are a delightful treat that perfectly combines the sweetness of blueberries with a buttery, vanilla sponge and a crispy streusel topping. The name 'buckle' comes from the way the cake's surface appears…
Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Blondies with Salted Peanuts
Soft, melt in the mouth, gooey vanilla blondies, studded with chopped chocolate, topped with puddles of sweetened peanut butter, salted peanuts and an extra sprinkling of sea salt. These blondies make a fabulous treat served simply with…
Pink Grapefruit Drizzle Cake
Light, fluffy, moist and buttery sponge loaf bursting with pink grapefruit flavour, drizzled with a sweet and tangy pink grapefruit syrup and topped with a crispy, zesty pink grapefruit icing. Fresh and delicious, it is no surprise…
Buckingham Palace Chocolate Cupcakes
When I was looking for delicious treats to celebrate King Charles’ coronation, I found this wonderful recipe for chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream, shared by the pastry chefs from Buckingham Palace. Soft, moist and fluffy chocolate sponge,…