Cranachan
A delectable traditional Scottish dessert, this mouthwatering treat is made with layers of Drambuie infused raspberries, a pillowy whisky, honey and vanilla cream and crispy, crunchy oats and hazelnuts. Quick and easy to make, yet beautiful to…
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…
Blueberry Pandowdy
Hot cooked blueberries bursting with flavour and juice, topped with a crispy crunchy sweet layer of cooked pastry. Is it a crumble/crisp or is it a pie? It is neither! It is a Pandowdy. Pandowdy is a…
Lemon Surprise
Soft and fluffy lemon mousse layered with trifle sponges which are softened and infused with lemon and topped with a thick layer of softly whipped double cream. This delectable dessert, from my paternal grandmother, is older than…
Raspberry and Almond Trifle with Amaretto
A classic British Christmas and celebration dessert, Trifle is a glorious and sumptuous combination of cake, fruit, alcohol, custard and cream. If you have grown up in the UK, you will have undoubtedly eaten this dessert on…
Banana Sticky Toffee Pudding with Salted Caramel and Roast Pecan Sauce
Soft, fluffy banana and toffee flavoured sponge smothered in a salted caramel sauce loaded with roast, chopped pecan nuts; I’m drooling! Although I consider this more of a winter dessert, I have to admit that, topped with…
Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
Dreamy, creamy cheesecake loaded with chocolate orange on a delicious crunchy base made from Bourbon biscuits, with a slight salty kick! OMG – chocolate orange heaven. Charlotte has been nagging me to make this recipe for a…
Christmas Pudding
I have tried out a few recipes for Christmas pudding, but from the moment I found this one, I have made no other. We have had the same pudding for 25 years! It is a recipe from…
Coffee Jelly with Sweet Thickened Fresh Cream
Freshly made, lightly set, silky coffee covered in luscious thickened, sweetened fresh cream and decorated with either fresh strawberries or grated chocolate. This melt in the mouth jelly (jello), is one of the most popular desserts in…
Steamed Syrup Sponge with Lemon
An incredibly quick to make, steamed, light and fluffy lemon sponge soaked in lemony golden syrup; delicious served with cream, (my husband’s favourite) ice cream, (Emma’s favourite) or custard (Charlotte’s and my favourite)! Although very sweet, the…
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