Now that we’re gluten-free bakers in my household, I get super excited when I find recipes that are already gluten free and that I don’t have to adapt. Before Christmas I was particularly enjoying watching Rick Stein’s latest series: Road to Mexico. Reliving a road trip he took at the age of 21 he starts…
Category: cake
Chocolate, Hazelnut & Salted Caramel Torte
Since there’s only two of us in my household, fancy desserts are not something I make all that regularly at home. I tend to save them for dinner guests or special occasions. Plus The Boyfriend is the one with the real sweet tooth so he’s the one that will usually jump on the opportunity to…
Gluten-free Chocolate, Courgette & Pumpkin Seed Loaf
I’m a huge fan of vegetables and I’ve always been one to stuff as many as possible into most of my meals. It goes without saying that the trend for vegetable cakes is right up my street. All of the vegetable cakes I’ve tried making have turned out really moist and delicious and you can’t…
Gluten Free Earl Grey Fruit Loaf
Recently my household has become gluten-free. The Boyfriend, who actually needs to go gluten-free, is finding this all rather depressing as the entire bread aisle and biscuit and cake aisle in Sainsbury’s are now off limits to him. I however am seeing it all as an opportunity to get experimenting. I’m definitely more of a…
Cheddar, Bacon & Broccoli Savoury Cupcakes
When you think of baking, usually images of Victoria Sponges, fondant fancies and colourful Battenbergs spring to mind. However, my favourite challenges on The Great British Bake Off are always when they get to make something savoury. I just find it a bit more exciting. I think it takes a little more imagination to come…
Marble Loaf Cake
I’m sure, like me, you’re all mourning the end of The Great British Bake Off. Paul and Mary will not grace our screens for another year and quite how I’ll cope without the drama of Nadiya’s fabulous facial expressions in my life, I simply don’t know. Naturally I’ve channeled my grief into baking. You may…
Apple, Cinnamon & Walnut Crumble Cake Bars
I love spending a Sunday afternoon baking up lots of sweet treats and goodies. The problem is there’s not enough people in my house to get through them all, plus I don’t want them sitting around for too long in case I eat them all, so I am that person that turns up on Monday…
Tartine Bakery & Café, San Francisco
On my to do list whilst visiting San Francisco was a delightful bakery called Tartine. After a busy day of China Town, trams and shopping we realised it was way too late to stop in there for a spot of lunch but figured we could pop in to get a cake or a pastry and save…
Chocolate & Strawberry Gateau
Everybody loves chocolate gateau, it’s a simple fact of life. Often it’s made with black cherries or fruits of the forest making it quite a wintery dessert. The use of fresh strawberries in my version gives it a bit of a lift and transforms it for summer time. Chocolate gateau is a great crowd pleaser,…
Spiced Banana Loaf
For my birthday this year two of my oldest friends got me such a great foodie gift: a subscription to the monthly spiceboxes from The Spicery. The Spicery sends you all the spices you need to do a curry night in for four people, so you can forget the takeaways! My first month’s box gave me everything I needed…
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