Almond, Lemon & Poppy Seed Cake (Gluten-free) This gluten-free double layer cake is sweet, earthy, nutty and zesty – all at once! The beautiful combination of sweet almonds, earthy buckwheat and lemon zest with the crunch of poppy seeds is a wonderful...
Easy chocolate tart recipe This is such an easy recipe but it tastes sublime! The base is just 3 ingredients – ground almonds, cocoa powder and butter (which can be substituted for coconut oil if you prefer to make it vegan). The filling takes up the other 3...
This recipe was created in partnership with Total Sweet Xylitol to create a sugar-free cake recipe. This Upside-down Orange, Almond and Coconut cake would be the star attraction on any table! Bursting with colour and zest, the orange slices make for an attractive...
Easy 6 ingredient chocolate tart recipe This is such an easy recipe but it tastes sublime! The base is just 3 ingredients – ground almonds, cocoa powder and butter (which can be substituted for coconut oil if you prefer to make it vegan). The filling takes up...
Bundt cakes are my favourite! Such beautiful designs, shapes, textures – they need little in the way of dressings or drizzles, they are beautiful in their own right and would stand out on any cake table. They do need time for proper preparation to ensure the...
These are a bit of an indulgent treat due to the 3 step process to make them and also based on cost but if you can source the dates at a good price (buy in bulk and freeze is a good idea) and you can find some good quality dark chocolate at a reasonable price too,...
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