I have a particular nostalgic fondness for vanilla sponge with chocolate buttercream. It may be an unusual combination but it’s one my mum used to make for birthday cakes; I particularly remember a wonderful hedgehog cake decorated with mini chocolate flakes! I do urge you to give it a go, it may be unconventional but…
Tag: vegan baking
Mocha Biscotti
This year I’m intending on making lots of my Christmas presents, well that’s the plan! I’ll have to see if life, work and the new puppy let that happen… To me it seems like this is the right time to take a little step away from consumerism and reconnect with the the homemade. I also…
Fudge Brownies
Is there anything more delicious that a rich, fudge brownie? Personally, I can’t think of many more pleasing desserts than a warm fudge brownie topped with ice cream and caramel or chocolate sauce; I’m even salivating at the thought of it! I was having coffee with a friend recently and she had a brownie with…
Ginger Christmas Cake
Get your spoons ready, it’s time for ‘stir up Sunday’! Fruit cakes are surprisingly easy to make dairy and egg-free and I guarantee the resulting cake will be hoovered up in no time. Last year we left a whole cake (only uneaten due the overkill of other options) with the in-laws and it had completely…
Cappuccino Coffee Cake
A coffee cake is certainly one of the absolute classics, and this cappuccino inspired coffee cake adds an elegant and grown up touch to any coffee morning. It’s also pretty good as a cheeky pud 😉 It’s been a funny old week for me. Little S, who is our energy-filled whirlwind, has been away on…
Strawberry Scones
The sun’s out and I feel inspired and buzzing with fresh ideas. There really isn’t anything like the end of Winter to make me feel ready to attack the spring and summer with gusto – it’s amazing what a bit of warmth and sunlight can do! We had a lovely trip to see the sea…
Mexican Chocolate Earthquake Cookies
I love these cookies – they’re rich, chocolaty, soft and scrumptious! I had a brief time before having children when I wanted to start a cookie business and back then these were some of my absolute favourites. It does sometimes surprise me which recipes are most popular on my blog. Out of the 500+ recipes,…
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Happy Valentines Day! I hope you are all enjoying spending time with your loved ones and have received little signs of appreciation for your love. In honour of St Valentine’s Day and all things red, and to show some appreciation to all my lovely followers here is a red velvet cupcake recipe. I haven’t posted…
Dairy-free Chocolate Cheesecake
Now, obviously you can’t make a really authentic cheesecake if you don’t eat dairy – you do need plenty of cream cheese after all! I’ve made plenty with soya cream cheese which makes a fantastic fruity cheesecake. This chocolate based recipe is pretty inspired as it’s made made using silken tofu, which was kindly supplied by…
Strawberry Scones
Early summer in England is all about the strawberries and what goes better with strawberries than scones? Here’s a simple variation on a scone recipe. Adding strawberries gives the scones a real summery vibe, and makes me think of sitting on immaculate English lawns. They’re a big craggy and rustic – as scones should be,…
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