This summer has been a mixed bag when it comes to weather. Cold, rainy, grey days seem far too frequent and it’s been a while since we could sit out under the heat of…
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Last week in honour of the Great British Bake Off we had a staff bake off at work and, after spending many hours flicking through cookbooks, I decided to make up a new ‘showstopper’…
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I love the combination of coconut and lime, which is so refreshing in the summer months. My recipe for this coconut and lime cake consists of a light and fluffy sponge, doused with lime…
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Many of you will have seen my previous recipe for Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel, but if you haven’t already, check out the post here! For additional decoration, I surrounded the cake with vanilla…
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I made this special cake as a treat for Pete’s 23rd birthday. A lover of chocolate and caramel I decided to make a rich chocolatey sponge that was coated with a layer of sweet…
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This rich chocolatey truffle cake makes the perfect Christmas table centrepiece. The intricate chocolate trees are surprisingly easy to make and stand out beautifully against the white frosting. A Christmas take on chocolate cake…
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Last winter I planned a surprise visit to Edinburgh for Pete’s birthday! It’s such a beautiful, historic City with so much to see and do. I have fond memories of visiting there as a…
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A light and airy sponge with refreshing raspberries and creamy buttercream is a perfect treat to serve on a summer evening.…