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Mini panettoni with dark chocolate
Festive baking time! Rich, yeasted sweet bread studded with dark chocolate, in a handy little size for parties and lunchboxes. Makes 24 muffin-sized panettone Active time about 2 hours Resting time 5 – 6 hours Baking time about 40 minutes … Continue reading
Cranberry walnut loaf
A flavour-packed whole wheat sweet bread for a chilly autumn afternoon. I used candied cranberries, but it works just as well with fresh or frozen cranberries – it will just be a bit less sweet. Makes 1 x 30cm (12″) … Continue reading
Chocolate cookie ice cream cake
It’s like a huge frozen oreo! Summer for me is all about trying to cool down, and coming up with delicious recipes that don’t require an oven. Of course, I still bake macarons and bread and pizzas, but a freezer … Continue reading
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Rhubarb streusel cake
Incredibly light and buttery sponge cake topped with a fruity streusel – the bright tartness of the rhubarb is perfectly balanced by the rich brown sugar. This recipe originated in the kitchen of a friend of mine – I saw … Continue reading
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Jólakaka – Icelandic Yule cake
This traditional Icelandic Christmas cake is super simple to make, and a thick slice (or two) is just perfect smeared with butter or jam and served with a steaming hot cup of tea. Makes 1 medium loaf cake Preparation: 10 … Continue reading
Caramelised apple and pear cake
Beautifully fluffy cake with a crisp sugar crust on top and a soft, moist fruit filling. Caramelising the apples and pears before adding them to the batter gives this cake a huge hit of flavour, plus the rich taste of … Continue reading
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Autumn pudding
Autumn pudding (or Fall pudding, for my North American friends) is full of fruit which has been lightly stewed with warm spices, and layered with thick slices of rich, buttery brioche. It’s an easy, no-bake, make-ahead dessert that will delight … Continue reading
Hrapoćuša – Croatian almond and walnut cake
This cake is super high in protein, has no added fats or oils, and is naturally gluten free… but I’m afraid there’s just no getting away from the astonishing amount of sugar it has in it! Small slices, please 😉 … Continue reading
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Gateau Breton
Gateau Breton is a traditional butter cake from the Brittany region in north western France. It is uncomplicated and requires just a few pantry staples to make, but like all traditional recipes, benefits from high quality ingredients. This basic version … Continue reading
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Hjónabandssæla – Icelandic Happy Marriage cake
This is one treat that I always make sure to get a slice of when I travel to Iceland, and on my last trip I picked up a couple of jars of homemade rhubarb jam so I can make my … Continue reading
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