A perfect fig and maple syrup tart. I don’t think you could bake a better fig tart :). The combination of figs and maple syrup is pure heaven. A delicate mascarpone, cream and maple syrup filling, topped with plenty of fresh figs and served with an extra drizzle of maple syrup.
A wonderful and fairly simple no-bake raspberry cheesecake. Raspberries are added as a purée to the cheesecake mixture, as whole berries inside the cheesecake and again on top. The cheesecake is finished with a white chocolate ganache. Perfect for summer!
A delicate, silky no-bake coconut cheesecake with a milk chocolate topping, inspired by the flavour of a Bounty bar :). This no-bake Bounty cheesecake is simply delicious! It’s hard to imagine a creamier, lighter no-bake cheesecake. The coconut flavour comes from
Lemon cream and strawberry tart – a wonderful tart with a delicate, refreshing lemon cream made with lemon curd. The cream is so delicious that it’s genuinely hard to resist licking the bowl clean ;). The lemon cream pairs beautifully with crisp shortcrust pastry and
A chocolate cake with halva and blackcurrants. It’s a flavour combination you’ll want to come back to again and again… I used frozen blackcurrants to decorate the cake, but when they’re in season, there’s nothing to stop you using fresh instead. Simple and delicious!
Lemon meringues are classic white meringues sandwiched together with a delicious lemon cream. They are definitely my favourite meringues from now on :). They are less sweet and more refreshing than traditional meringues, thanks to the addition of lemon juice and the
A delicious cheesecake with gooseberries, made with almost the last gooseberries I was able to find this season ;). A crisp shortcrust base, a wonderful creamy cheesecake filling and a buttery streusel topping. This gooseberry cheesecake is quick
Black Forest Squares are a combination of chocolate, cream and, of course, cherries :). If, like me, you live in a country where fresh cherries are not particularly popular, you can use frozen cherries with equally good results. The base is my favourite brownie
Seriously loaded cupcakes ;). The deep, tangy flavour of blackcurrants and chocolate is simply irresistible. I made these with the last blackcurrants of the season, but you can make them even in “December in the afternoon” using frozen fruit. These chocolate blackcurrant
A chocolate cake inspired in both flavour and appearance by the well-known and much-loved Kinder Pingui chocolate bar. Two melt-in-the-mouth chocolate cake layers sandwiched with a light vanilla cream and an additional thin layer of chocolate.
Matcha latte cookies are a real treat for matcha lovers, although they may also pleasantly surprise those who aren’t particularly fond of its flavour. They are based on my recipe for tiramisu cookies. These delicate green, soft cookies have a distinct yet pleasantly
The world has gone crazy for number cakes. And it’s easy to see why – they’re a refreshing change from traditional sponge and meringue cakes, and make a wonderful gift for an anniversary, birthday, Valentine’s Day or practically any occasion. They can be baked in the shape of numbers
The best shortcrust pastry, juicy Italian plums and a delicate filling made with mascarpone, sweetened condensed milk and eggs. This plum and mascarpone tart is creamy and almost cheesecake-like, with a velvety filling that is gently sweet and has a lovely hint of lemon.
The combination of rhubarb and custard is simply irresistible! This moist rhubarb layer cake has a subtle orange flavour and is filled with custard cream and roasted rhubarb. I’ve skipped the usual sponge cake here because I’ve been making so many lately, but
A delicious meringue cake that is soft and marshmallowy in the centre and crisp on the outside. Meringue cake with custard and strawberries is a combination that’s impossible to resist. It tastes wonderful, but like most meringue cakes, it doesn’t keep well and
An incredibly creamy strawberry layer cake. It has everything you love: vanilla custard, stracciatella cream, strawberries and desiccated coconut. An added bonus is that it requires no baking, which is especially welcome during hot weather :).
Sweet, delicately coffee-flavoured cupcakes topped with a cloud of creamy frosting and a dusting of cocoa. Cupcakes that look just like little cups of cappuccino :). Light, delicate and delicious.
Chocolate cake squares made with a moist cocoa sponge and an easy chocolate cream. This small celebration-style cake is decorated with a swirl of whipped cream and cherry preserve. I soaked the chocolate cake with port mixed with boiled water, but you could use