A true classic. If you’ve just come back from the garden with a bucket full of gooseberries, you’ve found exactly the right recipe ;). This is a light and fluffy gooseberry cake topped with a generous layer of buttery crumble. It’s very easy to make.

Today is definitely not the day to count calories ;). These brownie sandwich cookies with peanut butter cream can brighten even the gloomiest autumn day. Chocolate and peanut butter are one of my ultimate guilty pleasures. Soft, intensely chocolatey brownie

Basque cheesecake is the famous Spanish cheesecake from San Sebastián’s legendary La Viña restaurant. Many consider it the best cheesecake in Spain – and it turns out perfectly every time. Forget, for a moment, the snow-white perfection of a classic New York

Mangomisu is a fresh, tropical take on traditional tiramisu. Ladyfingers are soaked in a fragrant mixture of mango purée and orange juice, then layered with a light mango mascarpone cream and slices of fresh ripe mango. A few strawberries add extra colour

Raspberry mousse cheesecake is simply the perfect cheesecake. A creamy, melt-in-the-mouth vanilla cheesecake topped with a layer of the most delicious raspberry mousse. It has everything we love – the richness of cheesecake balanced by the slightly

A chocolate cake for those who enjoy wholemeal bakes – and for everyone else, too. This cake is so light, delicate and fluffy that you would never guess it contains wholemeal flour. It proves that baking can be a little healthier without sacrificing flavour.

A final farewell to gooseberry season… This simple and quick cake is made from inexpensive, readily available ingredients. When gooseberries turn a beautiful ruby-red colour, they look absolutely stunning in bakes. This gooseberry custard cake

Since we had already started experimenting with Nutella, I happened to have two jars waiting in the cupboard, bought at a great promotional price. The obvious solution? Homemade Nutella ice cream! This recipe is perfect for anyone who loves the classic

Wonderfully rich, creamy vanilla ice cream with a perfectly smooth texture and an intense dairy flavour. The combination of cream, milk, egg yolks and a touch of sour cream creates an exceptionally luxurious homemade ice cream that tastes far better than most store-bought

The ultimate spring classic – shortcrust pastry topped with rhubarb and meringue. This version features a vibrant rhubarb filling enriched with raspberries and a hint of orange zest, crowned with a tall, fluffy meringue that bakes into a beautifully crisp shell.

A wonderfully crumbly oat slice packed with sweet summer strawberries and plenty of rolled oats. The oats absorb excess fruit juices, creating a rich, flavourful filling and a perfectly textured crumble. Simple, comforting and bursting with strawberry flavour

A wonderfully crisp rhubarb and custard crumble slice – an absolute must-bake during rhubarb season and for the May bank holiday! Perfectly balanced in flavour, featuring an aromatic shortcrust pastry made with brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger

Classic sweet yeast buns with an unusual and utterly delicious twist. Their distinctive flavour comes from sweet, caramelised rhubarb, which is readily available in shops and market stalls throughout the season. Beneath the generous layer of rhubarb sits a delicate vanilla custard,

The perfect apple pie – quite simply the best I’ve ever tasted. This apple pie features an exceptional buttery pastry (a new favourite on the blog!) with a texture and flavour remarkably similar to puff pastry. It flakes beautifully and resembles a quick, shortcut version of traditional

Here’s a classic preserving principle that’s especially useful when making homemade jams and preserves: combine fruits that are naturally low in pectin with fruits that are rich in it. In this recipe, sweet strawberries are paired with redcurrants

A quick and easy almond and raspberry cake that’s perfect for raspberry season. Simple bakes like this deserve a place on every summer table :). Thanks to the addition of ground almonds, the cake stays fresh for longer and has a wonderfully soft, moist texture.

A fresh and vibrant mango mousse cake topped with a glossy mango glaze. It tastes like a million dollars ;), looks as though it came straight from the finest pâtisserie, yet it’s surprisingly simple to make at home. The cake consists of a single layer of sponge

These delightful mini puff pastry apple pies are simply thick slices of apple wrapped in puff pastry, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar and baked until beautifully golden and crisp. They taste absolutely incredible and look wonderfully elegant.