RECIPES
Put smiles on your friends’ and family’s faces with this simple and delicious cake recipe!
This cake is not the usual Autumnal flavours, but it certainly has a hint of the Autumn / Fall about it. There is a lovely warmth to the flavour combination of vanilla, cardamom and walnuts with the banana cake and caramel.
So go ahead and try it out – it is simple to make and delicious!
Banana, Cardamom & Walnut Mini Loaf Cake
August is National Peach Month, so here is a recipe using this fabulous stone fruit!
Meringue is the base for this recipe. I know meringue is something that a lot of people struggle with. This recipe simplifies the process and shows how you can make a meringue mix from scratch in 12 minutes! It’s all made in one go, so no more standing by the mixer adding your sugar a little bit at a time. This method guarantees great meringues every time!
Peach & Brown Butter Pavlova
Too often cake frostings are too sweet, grainy, and / or unstable to use. Italian meringue buttercream avoids these problems. This is my ‘go to’ recipe for covering cakes. It is simple to make and in my view is the most stable of all the coverings. It gives a lovely smooth finish and can easily be flavoured in many different ways. This guide includes a plain recipe and how to flavour it with chocolate, vanilla, citrus fruit, curds, jams and compots.
Italian Meringue Buttercream
Baking mini loaf cakes is very popular right now. Here is the recipe for an Almond & Lemon mini loaf cake in 3 easy steps. First of all, the almond lemon sponge, then the Italian meringue buttercream and finally finished with candied lemon peel and toasted almonds.
The recipe guides you through each of these elements to ensure you have a perfect mini loaf cake to enjoy!
Almond & Lemon Mini Loaf Cake
A simple and delicious almond based sponge cake flavoured with lemon and blueberries. It is very easy to make, is packed with flavour and has a great shelf life. If you would prefer, you can omit the blueberries or swap them for another fruit. One of my favourite cakes!
Almond, Blueberry & Lemon Cake Recipe
I have been asked many times what chocolate sponge recipe I use for my cakes, and this is the one I have used most often. I have been using it for many years and it was one of my most popular sponges when I ran my cake business in London.
It is one of the simplest recipes I know, and it delivers great results every time. It is easy to make even if you don’t have a stand mixer – all you need to make the batter is a jug, a bowl, a spatula and a whisk!
It is beautifully moist and has a great shelf life.
In addition to information on the equipment, method and shelf life, I also explain the quantities needed for different sized baking tins and make some flavour pairing suggestions.
Chocolate Fudge Cake Recipe
A simple and delicious chocolate mousse recipe.
You can make it very simply and serve it in glasses or ramekins. Alternatively, you can freeze it in silicone moulds and then dip in a chocolate and almond coating, as I have done here. Either way it's super tasty!
Just remember that when it comes to chocolate you get what you pay for, so use the best chocolate you can afford - it makes a difference.
Chocolate Mousse
Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe
Every cake maker should have a good Victoria Sponge recipe in their locker! I have been using this one for more than 15 years!
The recipes has a detailed step by step method explaining the correct process to achieve a light and moist sponge. It also includes suggestions to flavour the sponge, such as citrus fruits, berries and chocolate chips, as well as full information on the equipment required and 7 golden rules for baking!
This is my go-to recipe for making scones and it uses a very different method to the one that we are traditionally taught. It works every time!
So, give it ago and then enjoy them with your favourite toppings – in my view you still can’t beat strawberry jam and clotted cream!
The recipe is set out in a pdf, with all the information you need on the equipment required (basic baking utensils only), the ingredients, the method and guidance on storage. I have also included some suggestions for alternative flavourings (e.g. Earl Grey soaked sultanas).
The Secret To Achieving The Perfect Scones!
If you struggle with pastry then this is a great recipe for you! A galette is a simple way of making an alternative to a pie or tart, but without having to deal with lining a tart tin with pastry.
This galette is filled with apples and almond frangipane. Simple to make and delicious, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Give it a go!