An irresistibly autumnal bake. This aromatic, nut-filled upside-down pumpkin cake is made with pecans. The nut layer is baked underneath a light and fluffy pumpkin cake, then the whole cake is turned out onto a serving plate, revealing delicious caramelised nuts on top.
Delicious rhubarb loaf cake. I called it a “loaf” because the addition of cinnamon and brown sugar, together with baking it in a loaf tin, makes it look a little more like a loaf. But it is, in fact, a delicious rhubarb cake. Moist, soft and wonderfully aromatic:
Inspired by classic American desserts, this sweet potato cheesecake with toasted marshmallow meringue is another delicious way to use sweet potatoes in baking, following my Sweet Potato Pie recipe. Its flavour is reminiscent of pumpkin cheesecake
These flourless almonds and walnuts blondie are quick to make, wonderfully moist and packed with nuts. Rich, buttery and incredibly easy to prepare, they’re proof that simple ingredients can create something truly delicious. Although they’re quite low in height and may
A delicious pumpkin cheesecake with warm orange and spice flavours, baked on a crisp Oreo cookie crust and decorated for Halloween. I made the little ghosts using Italian meringue from the leftover egg whites, but you can just as easily top the cheesecake with
These pumpkin cranberry muffins are wonderfully soft, moist and filled with the cosy flavours of autumn. Fragrant with warming spices and studded with dried cranberries, they’re simply delicious! They couldn’t be easier to make – if you already have pumpkin purée prepared,
This no-bake plum cheesecake is a wonderfully light and elegant dessert topped with a luscious roasted plum sauce. The creamy cheesecake filling is delicately flavoured with orange zest, set on a gingery digestive biscuit base and finished with a rich sauce
A timeless apricot classic – honey-roasted apricots with flaked almonds. Soft, lightly caramelised fruit paired with crunchy toasted almonds makes for an effortlessly elegant dessert. If you like, drizzle the apricots with a little Amaretto before baking
These crinkle gingerbread cookies are even more intensely spiced than many traditional gingerbread biscuits! Thanks to the generous amount of honey and warming spices, they’re wonderfully aromatic, crisp on the outside and soft and chewy in the centre. They’ll
An absolutely wonderful iced gingerbread slice! This is a delicious new gingerbread recipe that requires very little effort – the icing probably took me the longest! You simply bake one large gingerbread slab, cut it into diamonds, squares, triangles
It’s so good to be home! As much as I love travelling, there’s definitely a lot of truth in the saying, “There’s no place like home.” Do you know what I missed the most? Homemade pancakes! I made a batch almost as soon as we got back, once we’d restocked the
Another Basque cheesecake joins the collection! You may already know the classic version, the chocolate one, and even the pistachio variation. Now it’s time for one of autumn’s finest flavours – a creamy pumpkin Basque cheesecake with a beautifully
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,
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
An outstanding courgette cake baked with olive oil and packed with walnuts, cinnamon and ginger—full of autumn flavours. Then comes the lemon glaze, which adds a wonderful burst of freshness and just the right amount of zing. The glaze complements the cake beautifully.
This cheesecake is not overly sweet, with delicate notes of ginger and cinnamon. It is dense, rich and substantial, much like a traditional Polish baked cheesecake, while remaining pleasantly moist. The pieces of rhubarb running through the filling add a refreshing tartness
Traditional Danish brunkager cookies made with warming spices, muscovado sugar, candied peel, and almonds. Crisp, aromatic, and perfect for Christmas baking. Brunkager — traditional Danish Christmas cookies — literally translates as “brown cookies.
A naked gingerbread cake decorated with gingerbread cookies (my own gingerbread dough is still maturing, so this time I used shop-bought cookies). The cake is filled with a delicious peanut butter and almond liqueur cream. Of course, you can easily customise