This cake is what they refer to in America as a coffee cake. Not because it contains any coffee but because it’s the perfect type of cake to have with a cuppa – similar to what the Brits call tea cakes. It’s moist, light, sweet and just perfect for morning or afternoon tea. I made […]
A couple of weeks ago it was my niece’s birthday and she requested either a coconut cake or a coconut cream pie as her birthday cake – too many episodes of Gilligan’s Island I think! I dismissed the idea of a coconut cream pie although that does sound rather delish and opted for the coconut […]
This recipe is a little spin on the traditional tarte tatin and comes courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten. Instead of shortcrust pastry being used to cover the caramelised fruit, in this case plums, a small amount of cake batter is made – literally just enough to spread over the top of the fruit […]
As much as I love ice cream I prefer to have it as an accompaniment rather than as a dessert on it’s own. Having said that I like nothing more than a scoop of gelato or a cone of ice cream if I am out and about. But for dessert at home I like to […]
This recipe is from Nigella Lawson’s Summer Forever cook book and it’s lovely. I haven’t for some reason made many of Nigella’s sweet dishes which is a shame, as the times I have, they’ve always come out very well. This cake is no exception. The white chocolate is quite subtle but with the addition of […]
This gorgeous tart by Karen Martini is the perfect dinner party dessert. Despite its appearance and the combination of ricotta and mascarpone, it’s actually very light and not overly sweet. I made it recently when some friends came over for a mid-week meal and it went down a treat, even with the non-dessert fans at […]
This is such an easy dessert yet it looks so impressive and tastes wonderful. The hardest part is slicing the apples thinly but if you have a mandoline even this is a cinch. Store bought all butter puff pastry – and it does need to be a really good quality all butter one, is placed […]
This is such a festive looking dessert and perfect for a celebratory meal such as New Years Eve. There are lots of recipes out there for cheesecake but this is the best one I’ve come across. It not only has great flavour but a wonderful texture too without a hint of claggy cream cheese overload […]
This cake looks so pretty when it’s unmolded. It’s easy yet impressive and perfect for both dessert or morning/afternoon tea. The sponge has a lovely crumb, moist from the buttermilk with a nice density from the almond meal and the slight sour bite of the raspberries stops it from becoming overly sweet. When I saw […]
Phew, made this pie in the nick of time for Thanksgiving. My tardiness wasn’t due to the fact that I was disorganised, in fact my pie crust was made and ready to go and the filling ingredients were sitting on the counter but then the door bell rang and I remembered I’d booked to have […]
Mustard With Mutton 