Baking and Sweets

Be My Valentine

Be My Valentine

You don’t have to be a master chef to create these delicious sweets. Surprise your loved one this Valentines day with these yummy home made goodies.

Shortbread Pecan Squares

Shortbread Pecan Squares

A real tea time treat for kids and adults. Coffee flavoured shortbread squares topped with a crunchy pecan caramel.

Queijo de Figo

Queijo de Figo

Fig cheese is a traditional Portuguese dessert although it doesn’t actually contain any cheese. They are very easy to make and a perfect addition to your Christmas cheese board.

Chocolate Beetroot Cake

Chocolate Beetroot Cake

The earthiness of beetroot combined with the bitter sweet flavour of cocoa all wrapped up in a tangy, delicious white chocolate and cream-cheese frosting. A taste bud sensation!

Rocky Road Roll

Rocky Road Roll

The ultimate in refrigerator cakes.
Rocky road roll is a sugarholics dream of chocolate, marshmallow, chopped nuts and crunchy biscuit pieces.

Chocolate Courgette Tray Cake

Chocolate Courgette Tray Cake

I love vegetable cakes. I can satisfy my sweet tooth and my conscience by convincing my self that really I’m just having one of my five a day! Way to go!

Coffee Cakes

Coffee Cakes

It’s coffee time! A cross between a cake and a biscuit, these lovely little cakes are a perfect treat. for when friends drop around.

Coconutty Cookies

Coconutty Cookies

These macaroon biscuits look and taste so good that you’ll have a hard time convincing people that you made them your self.

Pumpkin and Ginger Teabread

Pumpkin and Ginger Teabread

A moist cake that keeps well. A great way to use up small amounts of pumpkin or butternut squash. Pefect for a tea time treat with a nice cuppa.

No-Cook Tiramisu Gateau

No-Cook Tiramisu Gateau

A perfect cake for a special occassion. There’s no cooking involved and it can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.