I made these cupcakes for Pola’s birthday – much simpler and quicker than making a cake, yet just as festive. Pola chose the chocolate cupcakes and the sweet pink frosting herself. She was delighted – they lived up to her expectations, although she quickly
Seriously loaded cupcakes ;). The deep, tangy flavour of blackcurrants and chocolate is simply irresistible. I made these with the last blackcurrants of the season, but you can make them even in “December in the afternoon” using frozen fruit. These chocolate blackcurrant
Sweet, delicately coffee-flavoured cupcakes topped with a cloud of creamy frosting and a dusting of cocoa. Cupcakes that look just like little cups of cappuccino :). Light, delicate and delicious.
Mango cupcakes with coconut cream are packed with tropical flavour. The mango purée makes these cupcakes wonderfully fruity, beautifully fragrant and full of mango flavour. It also keeps them moist and fresh for longer. Served with coconut cream and a little lime zest
Pistachio and strawberry friands are delicate pistachio cakes, usually made not with whole eggs but with egg whites alone. They require very little effort; the method is similar to making muffins, except that the egg whites are gently whisked
Has your hazelnut tree been particularly generous this year? Try these simple hazelnut cookie cups! Crisp pastry filled with a delicious hazelnut filling. All you need to make these little cups is a mini muffin tin and… a little patience to carefully line all 24 cavities
2-ingredient Nutella brownie cupcakes prove that delicious brownies can be made with just two ingredients! They’re incredibly simple, quick and wonderfully rich. By Nutella, I mean not only the original spread but also any chocolate-hazelnut spread you enjoy
I don’t really need to convince you to bake these – after all, the word “brownie” should be tempting enough on its own! And with the addition of crunchy pecans… even better. Baked as individual muffins, everyone gets their own rich, chocolatey treat.
Are you a fan of the classic French dessert crème brûlée? Then you’re going to love these cupcakes filled with silky vanilla pastry cream and topped with a crisp caramelised sugar crust. “Delicious” hardly does them justice! Each cupcake is filled with crème pâtissière, topped
These hummingbird cupcakes are a miniature version of the classic hummingbird cake. Made with mashed bananas, pieces of pineapple and a touch of cinnamon, they’re wonderfully moist, soft and full of flavour. They’re topped with a creamy Philadelphia frosting and decorated
The elderflower season is short, lasting from late May to early June, which perfectly coincides with the arrival of rhubarb. Perhaps you’ve already made some elderflower syrup? This is a wonderful way to use it. These aromatic, moist cupcakes are sweet, fragrant and pleasantly
Cranberry cupcakes with white chocolate frosting are a delightful combination of tart and sweet flavours in one little cupcake :). Before you begin, remember that the white chocolate frosting needs to be prepared the day before so that it can simply be whipped the next day.
These chocolate cherry cupcakes by Nigella Lawson (from How to Be a Domestic Goddess) taste absolutely wonderful. They are soft, delicate and beautifully fragrant, while the cherry jam keeps them wonderfully moist. I will definitely be returning to this recipe very soon
A true British classic and one of the most beloved puddings in the UK. Sticky Toffee Pudding is a moist, rich date sponge served warm and drenched in a luscious toffee sauce. While the sponge itself is made with dates, the real essence of this dessert lies in the decadent toffee
I have always wanted to make these for St Nicholas Day, although I have not always managed to find the time! 😉 These adorable brownie bites are decorated to resemble Santa hats. The combination of brownie and strawberries is absolutely delicious, and at the
Chocolate cupcakes made from the same mayonnaise-enriched batter you may already know from chocolate layer cakes. Enhanced with fruit, these cupcakes are wonderfully moist, rich and intensely chocolatey. Because the sponge is quite delicate, it works
Some desserts need a bit of persuasion to get people to try them… not this one. These disappear before they even make it to the table — sometimes straight from the tray while still warm! These delightful chocolate brownie cups with Toffifee are the perfect bite-sized treat.
Delicate chocolate cupcakes perfect for an afternoon treat, soaked in a rich coffee syrup. Their texture is closer to a light chocolate cake — softer and fluffier than brownies. They rise without baking powder or bicarbonate of soda, relying entirely on well-whipped egg whites.