I love the Welsh climate for its gentle nature. In winter, temperatures rarely drop below freezing, and summers are usually mild, with highs of around 20–23°C… until now! My body really doesn’t cope well with hot weather, and the thin walls of our house
Raffaello tart with strawberries is another wonderful summer strawberry dessert and a beautiful treat for Mother’s Day. A crisp, buttery pastry shell is filled with a luscious coconut cream and topped with fresh strawberries and Raffaello chocolates. It’s always a crowd
A flawless no-bake cake with a whipped cream, coconut filling and blackcurrant jam. This festive coconut zebra cake with blackcurrant jam stands out on the Christmas table with its beautiful colours. Everyone loves it, and it looks as though it is covered in
Another delicious way to use up leftover festive chocolates. This Coconut Pavlova combines a crisp white meringue with coconut cream, mango sauce and jewel-like pomegranate seeds. It’s a wonderfully tropical combination – light, refreshing
The ice cream is freezing away in the freezer while Wales has been crying with rain since morning… Never mind—there is certainly no shortage of eager ice cream lovers in this house. I simply have to ration it, otherwise they would happily eat it instead of dinner! 😉
A cake that still smells of summer… And it does not even matter if you think you do not like desiccated coconut — here, even coconut sceptics will enjoy it. The recipe author herself, Nigella Lawson, calls it a “Bounty cake”, which should already be recommendation enough :).
A truly wonderful cake with redcurrants – everyone went back for seconds :). It’s a slightly “loaded” version of a classic butter cake. There’s a lot going on here: poppy seeds, coconut, coconut icing and those beautifully tart blackcurrants. Altogether, it’s irresistible…
A rich, moist and fluffy coconut cake packed with plenty of kiwi. Interestingly, baked kiwi tastes a bit like gooseberries :). Finished with a coconut icing, which is the perfect final touch. Highly recommended!
A classic sunken chocolate cake – baked, cooled, then filled with cream and fruit. Here, it’s paired with a delicate coconut cream and a raspberry compote – a truly wonderful combination. Finished with desiccated coconut and fresh raspberries (optional)
What a flavour combination! A delicious coconut cream paired with aromatic rhubarb, served on a base of amaretti biscuits (though coconut biscuits work just as well). This coconut and rhubarb dessert is quick to prepare and served in individual glasses – simple, elegant
Strawberry tiramisu is a truly indulgent layered sponge cake with a light cream and plenty of fresh strawberries. It’s a delightful dessert – perfect for the upcoming Mother’s Day. Not overly sweet, beautifully moist, and filled with a melt-in-the-mouth tiramisu-style cream,
This utterly delicious coconut and blueberry tart features a perfectly crisp shortcrust base, a light and creamy coconut filling, and plenty of fresh, juicy blueberries. The coconut flavour is delicate and doesn’t overpower – instead, it pairs beautifully with the berries.
These coconut truffles are wonderful – intensely coconutty, made with very little butter but plenty of melt-in-the-mouth white chocolate. My husband has been making frequent trips to the fridge today! Luckily (for me) the weather cooled down a bit, so shaping them
This coconut cake with plums is one of the most wonderful butter cakes I’ve baked recently. The combination of plums, coconut and lemon might sound unusual at first, but once baked it’s impossible to resist. The cake is soft, moist and packed with fruit. Highly recommended.
Raffaello Cheesecake – a delicate, creamy cheesecake with a coconut and almond flavour. Made with curd cheese and enriched with coconut cream, desiccated coconut, and two types of liqueur: coconut and almond. It is baked in a water bath to
A delicate no-bake coconut and almond cheesecake inspired by the flavour of Raffaello, decorated with ready-made pralines and sprinkled generously with desiccated coconut. Wonderfully creamy, made with plenty of coconut cream, it has a light, subtle taste