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Gingernut Anyone?
One serious dessert down and it seems I am unable to resist returning to my baking staple; the humble cupcake. A couple of hours in the kitchen today resulted in these rather informal creations! Here,...
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No Ice Cream Maker? No Problem!
So it’s not quite ice cream, but you wouldn’t know. This indulgent looking treat is known as Semi Freddo (semi frozen) and it’s an Italian classic. I have made it a couple of times now and this...
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Two Ways
Peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven, so I’ve devised not one but two recipes which make the most of this classic flavour combination. Both recipes are simple, delicious and most...
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Dainty Shortbread Sandwiches
These simple little biscuits, made up of melt in the mouth shortbread and flavoured buttercream, would make a great addition to an afternoon tea or children’s party. I’m going to share my chocolate and...
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Willie’s Cacao: Orange Blossom and Chocolate Melting Moments
If you’re a frequent reader of this blog, you may well have noticed that my recipes tend to be a little chocolate heavy (it is my vice- I can’t help it). With this in mind, I thought it would be...
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Chocolate Oreo Celebration Cake
Chocolate seems to be dominating my blog recently, so before I break from that theme to enter other territories I thought I would share my Oreo chocolate cake recipe. It’s made up of three chocolate...
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Cinnamon, Fig and Pecan Cheesecake
This bake pairs perfectly with a strong coffee and would round up a cosy dinner party really well; the cinnamon spiced filling studded with ripe figs and the nutty pecan base make a nice change from...
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Snickers Cookie Sandwiches
These Snickers cookies sandwiched together with peanut buttercream and caramel sauce are the ultimate indulgence- you must try them! Ingredients: For the cookies: 225g soft butter 125g caster sugar...
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Decorative Gingerbread Biscuits
These gingerbread biscuits are super easy to make and are really fun to shape and decorate with children. Pierce holes in the tops and thread through festive ribbons for great homemade tree decorations...
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Lemon Melting Moments
I’ve made a chocolate and orange blossom variation of these biscuits before and they were so popular I thought I’d experiment with another flavour. This time I’ve gone for lightly flavoured lemon...
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Dark Chocolate and Salted Tahini Cookies
Tahini, a thick sesame paste commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking, is my go to ingredient for when I want to add a deep, nutty and slightly bitter flavour to a dish. I don’t usually think of...
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Triple Chocolate Rye, Walnut and Espresso Cookies
I’ve tweaked and tested this recipe at least four times over the past month *woe is me*, and am at last at the point where I’m completely happy with the outcome. Technique-wise I’ve actually harked...
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Orange, Cardamom and White Chocolate Shortbread
These buttery shortbreads, dipped in white chocolate and flavoured with warming cardamom and citrus, have got me feeling (dare I say it) pretty festive. The format might be a bit retro but there’s...
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