These twisted hazelnut buns are perfect for autumn – soft, fluffy and wonderfully fragrant, with a delicious filling made from ground hazelnuts, cinnamon, chocolate and cocoa powder. They’re some of the best sweet buns I’ve had recently, and my family agrees :).
This time, it’s all about smashed chocolate eggs on top of rich, intensely chocolatey cupcakes – definitely a job best left to the children ;). These Easter cupcakes are wonderfully chocolatey, yet soft and moist. You can also add some thawed and well-drained
If you can’t resist chocolate Easter eggs, this recipe is for you :). At this time of year, the shops are full of chocolate treats that are perfect for both Easter baking and decorating. These Easter cookies topped with chocolate eggs look absolutely adorable.
Delicious, simple cookies with an intense peanut butter flavour, rolled oats and plenty of chocolate. They’re lightly crisp on the outside, with a soft, slightly chewy centre thanks to the oats. They’re incredibly easy to make and taste best while still slightly warm,
If you love classic chocolate chip cookies, you really must try this tahini version. These cookies have lightly crisp edges, a soft and wonderfully chewy centre, and a delicate sesame flavour. The tahini isn’t overpowering, but it gives the cookies a deeper, slightly nutty,
Torta Caprese is a classic flourless chocolate and nut cake from the Italian island of Capri. It’s traditionally made with almonds and Amaretto, but I’ve given mine a more homely twist, using walnuts and rum instead. There’s no flour or baking powder in this cake
The classic Sacher Torte (Sachertorte) was created in 19th-century Vienna by a young pastry chef, Franz Sacher. The chocolate cake layered with apricot preserve quickly became one of Vienna’s most famous desserts and remains a signature speciality
Deliciously creamy milk chocolate cheesecake with a biscuit base and a delicate milk chocolate topping. You often told me that my chocolate cheesecakes were a little too intense for you, so this time I’ve made a version for anyone who prefers sweeter,
Rum and chocolate Bundt cake is an exceptionally aromatic, soft cake with an intense rum fragrance and a delicate chocolate flavour. Made with dark chocolate, cocoa powder and a little rolled oats, which give it a lovely texture. A slightly crisp crust hides a soft
Chocolate yoghurt Bundt cake with chocolate glaze is a deliciously moist cake made with thick Greek yoghurt. There’s plenty of cocoa in the batter, giving it an almost intensely chocolatey flavour, as though it were made with the finest chocolate…
Hazelnut and chocolate Bundt cake – what could it possibly taste like? Of course… Nutella! It’s moist, soft, wonderfully fragrant and absolutely delicious with the chocolate glaze. What more could you want? I should warn you, though – it’s seriously addictive…
White chocolate, curd cheese and silky salted caramel – this combination is simply irresistible! This cheesecake has an exceptionally creamy texture and a wonderful flavour, with the sweetness of the white chocolate beautifully balanced by the gently salted
I’ve never baked a cake quite like this before! It’s completely different from anything else – naturally gluten-free, made with nothing but eggs, sugar and nuts. It’s very easy to make, soft, moist and genuinely delicious. I did find it rather sweet, though, so I’d recommend slightly
Addictive chocolate Nemesis – an intensely chocolatey, moist cake with a texture like chocolate truffles. In fact, it’s hardly even fair to call it a cake – it’s so delicate that it literally melts in your mouth. There’s no flour or even ground nuts in it… just chocolate, butter and
No-bake vanilla Oreo cheesecake with a chocolate topping. It’s wonderfully creamy and light, with a delicate, marshmallow-like texture. I used Oreo biscuits with peanut butter filling in the cheesecake mixture, which adds a lovely contrast to the vanilla flavour, but
An intensely chocolatey cake made with Cassis liqueur, a blackcurrant liqueur, and finished with a silky chocolate glaze. Its texture is reminiscent of a brownie, but it’s lighter, delicately airy and wonderfully moist. Best of all, it’s completely flourless.
Homemade shortcrust pastry, a creamy cheesecake filling with dulce de leche and a chocolate topping. Does that remind you of anything? Yes, of course – millionaire’s shortbread! The filling is light and creamy, more like a fluffy cheesecake dessert than a traditional
Florentine orange cheesecake is a wonderfully impressive no-bake orange cheesecake that’s as delicious as it is beautiful. The creamy cheesecake filling is made with traditional Polish curd cheese, although you can easily use mascarpone or Philadelphia instead.