Lamingtons
Delicious, moist, light as a feather, squares of vanilla sponge cake coated in a thick layer of chocolate icing and covered in coconut. Oh my word! An Australian classic; they remind me of sunshine, beaches and barbecues,…
Bakewell Tart
A crisp pastry base, a layer of raspberry jam and a further layer of moist yet light frangipane loaded with almonds and hints of vanilla and salt. Topped with toasted flaked almonds or icing, this amazing tart…
Banana and Mincemeat Slice
A moist sponge cake oozing with banana and mincemeat, this cake is made in one bowl in less than a minute and is delicious with your morning coffee and also perfect for breakfast at home or on…
Dark Chocolate and Pistachio Cookies with Tahini and Sesame Seeds (Gluten Free)
Charlotte’s new favourite cookies – hands down! Charlotte somehow manages to have a much healthier diet than the rest of us and, as a girl who loves her cookies, she asked me to come up with something…
Toblerone Brownies with Almonds and Honey (Gluten Free)
Delicious, soft, velvety, fudgy, intense chocolate squares loaded with chunks of milk chocolate and crispy almonds, bringing added flavour and texture, and then finished with a hint of salt and honey – you absolutely will not be…
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…
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