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…
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 Tea Bread
If you are planning to do some baking for King Charles' coronation this weekend, I guarantee that you cannot go wrong with this Tea Bread. I found the recipe on the Royal Collection Trust website. Made with…
Barmbrack – Báirín Breac
Báirín Breac, also known as Barmbrack, is literally translated as Speckled Loaf. It is a moist Irish fruit loaf cooked with delicious spices and loaded with dried vine fruits. More of a cake than bread these days,…
Sticky Ginger and Date Cake
Rich, moist and bursting with with ginger and dates, this fabulous cake, not only lasts well, but, if you can bear to wait, it tastes even better after a couple of days. It is outstanding with a…
Coconut, Almond and Chocolate Loaf Cake
Soft, moist, vanilla and almond sponge loaded with desiccated coconut and chunks of dark chocolate. Exceptionally tasty with a cup of tea or coffee and perfect to pack up for a picnic or packed lunch, this cake…
Honey and Fig Fruit Loaf with Pecan Nuts
This wonderful soft and moist cake is lightly sweetened with honey and loaded with figs, sultanas and pecan nuts. This cake is very versatile: slice it thinly and serve it as an accompaniment to a cheeseboard –…
Vegan and Gluten Free Apple, Pecan and Sultana Loaf
Loaded with fresh, grated apple, juicy sweet sultanas, roast pecan nuts and desiccated coconut, this fabulous, moist, healthy, vegan and gluten free loaf cake is lightly sweetened with maple syrup, and warming, sweet cinnamon.
French Lemon Yoghurt Cake with Blueberries
Studded with fresh blueberries and oozing with zesty, zingy lemon, this French Lemon Yoghurt Cake with Blueberries has a meltingly soft, light, moist crumb, is bursting with juicy berries and then brushed with a simple, yet luscious,…