I was kindly gifted some delicious Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal 69% chocolate from Firetree Chocolate and I knew just what I had to bake with it. This raspberry ganache chocolate cake is rich, indulgent and definitely one for the adults. This … Continued
I made this lemon victoria sponge so long ago. I sit and plan recipes I want to make and 9 times out of 10 I never get through my list of desired recipes and end up making something completely different … Continued
This has been a tough January, more than usual I think and I have to confess that I’ve ‘treated’ myself to the odd tipple at the end of the day to congratulate myself on making it through! Amarula is the … Continued
I absolutely love dacquoise, they are almost a slightly more rustic version of a macaron. A bit chewier, you don’t really need to colour them like macarons, which appeals to me as I love their natural nutty colour. Also it … Continued
I have always wanted to bake with lavender, but I could never easily get my hands on some. So I couldn’t believe my luck when Tariette a new online grocer selling produce sourced directly from small producers in the Haute Provence … Continued
Saturday 10th June is World Gin Day! What better way to celebrate than with that classic drink a gin and tonic. It is one of my absolute favourite drinks, it’s tasty, iconic and something about a gin and tonic feels very … Continued
Mich Turner is the founder of Little Venice Cake Company and she is described as the ‘Queen of Couture Cakes’. She’s baked for a host of celebrities and famous faces from the Queen to David Beckham. She has also produced … Continued
Isn’t this cake beautiful? I love a decorative tin and this one from Prestige is really lovely. The cake looked gorgeous enough without the ganache, but if you’re going to bother with a slice of cake, it should at least … Continued
I’ve been back at work a week after the holidays and I had a lot of good intentions, but I also have a lot of Christmas leftovers. I hate food waste and really struggle to throw anything away, which is … Continued
Merry Christmas everyone! This is my last post before Christmas and it’s a nice simple snowflake cake that just needs a dusting of icing sugar and it’s done. That’s my kind of cake, especially at this time of the year … Continued
I’ve always been intrigued by cakes that use olive oil instead of butter. Some varieties of oil are really strong, would I be able to taste it in the finished cake? What type of oil should I use? Well I’m … Continued
I have quite a big selection of patisserie books now, so when I add one to my collection it needs to include a mix of recipes I don’t already have, a twist on some classic recipes and lots of pictures detailing … Continued
Last Christmas (it’s hard to write that without singing aloud), I received a copy of The Bouchon Bakery Cookbook. It’s a huge book with pages and pages of recipes, tips and techniques to use in the kitchen. The main reason … Continued
I watched last year’s Celebrity Masterchef and I grew very fond of Sophie Thompson. She really flourished throughout the show and went on to create some amazing dishes, she was a very deserving winner. So I was delighted when I … Continued