Sour Cream Cake – Core Recipe
A fluffy, buttery, classic sponge cake which lends itself to a range of different recipes. All mixed in one bowl in less than a minute, this recipe can be used for loaf cakes, slices, sandwich cakes and…
Cobbler – Core Recipe
Rather like its cousins Crumble and Eve's Pudding, a Cobbler is layered in the same way - cooked fruit on the base of a baking dish is topped with a crispy, spongy or, in this case, a…
Daffodil Blondies – Core Recipe
Melt in the mouth, fluffy and light, yet rich and a little gooey on the inside, these Daffodil Blondies make wonderful cakes and are utterly heavenly when warmed and served with ice cream for dessert.
Pandowdy – Core Recipe
Pandowdy is a traditional American dessert thought to go back to German settlers on the north east coast of the US. It has a delicious layer of luscious, sweet fruit topped with crispy pastry. This dessert is…
Chutney – Core Recipe
I love making different chutneys. Most of my recipes have come about because I am using up some fruit or vegetables which I found lurking in my fridge or fruit bowl and are coming to the end…
Hug in a Mug – Core Recipe
Single serving light and fluffy sponge, mixed in a minute and cooked in 2 minutes. I kid you not!! Serve with cream, ice cream or as is. Sometimes you just want cake and you need it now!…
Granola – Core Recipe
This delicious crispy granola is the foundation on which I make the majority of my granola throughout the year. Oats, puffed rice, nuts, coconut and seeds are all coated and slightly sweetened in a delicious crispy layer…
Butter and Oil Cakes – Core Recipe
A quick and delicious cake batter whipped up all in one bowl in less than a minute. The cooked cake is light and fluffy and this batter can be used to make round cakes, loaf cakes and…
Spicy Cake with Vegetable/Fruit and Nuts – Core Recipe
This is definitely one of my favourite Core Recipes! Moist and bursting with flavours from spices, vegetables or fruit, nuts, coconut and vanilla, this foolproof recipe can be eaten as a cake, as cupcakes, as is or…
Cream Cheese Frosting
Creamy, smooth, silky Cream Cheese Frosting with a touch of salt, this delicious icing is classically teamed with Carrot Cake but is actually very versatile. I often replace the cream cheese with Mascarpone cheese – which is…