Light Lemon Fruitcake with Almonds and Vanilla Mascarpone Icing
This delicious soft and fluffy treat is another cake I made for Charlotte to take into the hospital. Like the Banana Cake with Lemon Icing, it is all made in one bowl and uses mincemeat from Christmas.…
Banana Cake with Lemon Icing
Moist, sweet, fluffy sponge cake bursting with banana flavour and topped with a delicious lemon water icing. The slight tang from the lemon complements the sweet banana and the slightly crispy icing brings a wonderful texture contrast…
White Chocolate, Cranberry and Orange Christmas Muffins
Orange infused light and fluffy muffins studded with white chocolate with a burst of delicious cranberry sauce in the centre. As these muffins bake, the festive aromas will waft through the house; what a delicious way to…
Gifting Cakes
I love homemade gifts at Christmas, particularly when it is something I can eat or drink! Indeed, homemade cakes and cookies are a fabulous treat to receive at any time of the year but, during the busy…
Lebkuchen Cupcakes with Salted Whipped Chocolate Ganache
Mr Daffodil absolutely adores Lebkuchen – those delicious spicy German cookies with apricot jam in the centre, often heart shaped and covered in chocolate. I think it goes back to the very early 90s when I lived…
White Chocolate Chip and Pistachio, Cranberry Cookie Bars
White Chocolate Chip and Pistachio, Cranberry Cookie Bars With Christmas inspired colours and flavours from white chocolate, pistachios and dried cranberries, a slightly crisp outer layer and a chewy interior, these bars are utterly addictive! Even better,…
Bara Nadolig
Bara Nadolig, translated as Christmas Bread, is my version of a festive Bara Brith. Famous in Wales, Bara Brith was originally a yeasted dough speckled with dried fruits, but it is now more commonly made as a…
Mint Chocolate Brownies with After Eights
Delicious, fudgy, intense chocolate peppermint squares with chunks of crispy mint chocolate topped with After Eight Mint Chocolates. Soft and gooey on the inside, slightly crispy on the outside, these incredible brownies are outstanding all year round,…
Frangipane Mincemeat Shortbread Squares
Crispy, buttery shortbread, covered with your favourite Christmas mincemeat and topped with a moist, soft frangipane loaded with almonds and hints of vanilla. Each bite of these delectable squares, exploding with the flavours of Christmas, will melt…
Brown Butter and Miso Blondies with Pecan Nuts and White Chocolate
Soft and fluffy, yet a little gooey on the inside, these blondies are loaded with white chocolate, and if you choose, some roast pecan nuts. But it’s the brown butter and miso paste which take these cakes…