Another delicious way to use pumpkin – and this time, there’s something for everyone in this cake :). The star of the show is, of course, the pumpkin cheesecake – a definite winner for all cheesecake lovers. Fans of buttery, crumbly bakes will love the crisp base
New, wonderfully indulgent chocolate buns! Filled with a chocolate and cinnamon filling, drizzled with icing and decorated with strips of chocolate. They make even the chilliest autumn evenings feel a little cosier – because chocolate has a way of making everything better ;).
Wholemeal scones – they may not be the prettiest little buns, but they have so many advantages :). They’re quick and very easy to make and, most importantly, simply delicious. All you need to do is replace some of the plain flour with wholemeal flour to make
Christmas ginger cookies are perfect for winter, when you’re craving something warm and comforting… Crisp on the outside and slightly chewy in the centre, they crack as they bake, giving them a lovely rustic character. They fill the kitchen with the wonderful
Join in today’s Pancake Day celebrations :). Traditionally, every year, 40 days before Easter, the British (along with several other nationalities) tuck into pancakes, have fun and celebrate. It’s the last chance to indulge before Lent begins! How many pancakes can
A quick, sweet and delicious dessert! Fresh peaches, lightly sweetened and dusted with cinnamon, baked under the grill with a fluffy meringue topping. Baked peaches with meringue require very little effort but look wonderfully impressive ;).
Apple, honey and cinnamon pizza – a delicious dessert for autumn weekends. A lovely sweet pizza, finished with a light drizzle of icing, although you could use salted caramel instead. Whenever I make the dough for Italian pizza, I usually set aside
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are simple, buttery biscuits with lightly crisp edges and a soft, chewy centre. The rolled oats give them a distinctive, slightly rustic texture. Packed with dark chocolate chips, they are wonderfully aromatic and pleasantly moist.
The last few days have been filled with the wonderful aroma of cinnamon. Delicious cinnamon buns for elevenses? Why not! These buns are sweet, but not overly so. They’re also wonderfully fluffy, soft and buttery – pure heaven in every bite. I could wax lyrical about
Spiced biscuit cake with plum butter and cream is a festive no-bake dessert. The thin spiced layers are made from spiced biscuits (which are readily available in shops in the run-up to Christmas), layered with a cinnamon and almond liqueur cream and a double layer of plum butter.
Meringue cake with apples, nuts and caramel is the perfect autumn dessert. Crisp yet fluffy meringue layers, whipped cream, soft cinnamon apples, maple-glazed pecans (or walnuts) and salted caramel sauce. A delicious combination of flavours that delivers a real “wow” factor :).
A moist, fluffy and tender quince cake with a delicate almond note and a fantastic Amaretto icing. It stays fresh for a long time. For this recipe, I used quinces poached in cinnamon syrup (see the end of the recipe for instructions on how to make them).
Could there possibly be anything better than a batch of fluffy cinnamon rolls? Yes – one enormous cinnamon roll that’s all yours! The others call her Mum ;). Of course, you can share it… The idea is that you tear off one delicious piece of the cinnamon swirl and… before you know
If you love cakes with plenty of fruit and a generous layer of crunchy crumble, this recipe is definitely worth trying :). This simple crumble cake is packed with juicy plums that soften as they bake, creating a fragrant, lightly cinnamon-spiced filling. The crumble, made with
Marian Burros’s famous plum torte is a very simple plum cake. It became one of the most recognisable recipes ever published by The New York Times. The recipe first appeared in the newspaper in 1983. It quickly became hugely popular with readers and was r
Cobbler is a classic American dessert, particularly popular in the southern United States. Its name most likely comes from the English word “cobble”, meaning “to pave” or “to arrange stones”. The term refers to the dessert’s characteristic appearance – pieces of dough
An easy and delicious peach cake packed with juicy fruit. Tender, delicate pastry, cinnamon and sweet, ripe peaches make a wonderful combination. The cake is quick to prepare and requires no rolling – simply spread two-thirds of the dough over the base of the tin, add the
I always kick off plum season with a classic plum crumble :). This time, it’s extra crunchy and indulgent, with the addition of granola (you can use homemade granola or your favourite shop-bought variety). This plum crumble with granola is absolutely delicious