INGREDIENTS320 g ready-rolled all-butter puff pastry3 tbsp icing sugar290 ml full fat milk2 egg yolks55 g caster sugar20 g plain flour20 g cornflourSeeds from 1 vanilla pod 160 ml double cream200 g fresh berriesMETHODPreheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.Unroll the pastry and place on baking parchment on a non-stick baking tray. Dust generously with icing…
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Almond & orange mini Bundt cakes with orange icing & Grand Marnier mascarpone cream
Deliciously moist and tasty cake, with crunchy caramelised nuts and creamy orange flavoured mascarpone cream
Burnt butter, pecan & chocolate banana bread with maple syrup icing
Ingredients 110 g unsalted butter 30 g pecan nuts + 8 to decorate 150 g caster or soft brown sugar 2 large free-range eggs 100 g milk 1 tsp vanilla paste/extract 2 large bananas, very ripe 350 g plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/4 tsp sea salt 30 g chocolate chips 1 Tbsp…
Easter chocolate espresso cake
Ready to celebrate Easter in style with this Easter chocolate cake, made all the easier with a fantastic set of @talacooking baking essentials: a non-stick springform cake tin, mini spatulas, palette knife, measuring jug, sugar shaker and piping set [AD]
Layers of rich chocolatey cake with a hint of espresso, sandwiched together with clouds of espresso buttercream and a rich chocolate ganache, and decorated with Easter eggs.
Salted caramel, tahini & preserved lemon tart
A rich and delicious tart with an unusual edge
Spiced pear & ginger Bundt cake
Deliciously spicy and moist and totally irresistible
Plum, marmalade and thyme cake
Apart from a big buttery slice of toasted sourdough and a cup of tea, what better use for the @cherrytreepreserves orange with whisky marmalade?
Apple Tarte Tatin
Ingredients 16 Pink Lady or Braeburn apples 250 g salted butter (best quality), at room temperature 250 g caster sugar 5 g ground cinnamon 500 g all-butter puff pastry Tarte tatin tin (11 inches in diameter, such as by Silverwood Bakeware, see link below). If using a smaller tin, reduce the quantities Advance preparation Peel,…
Buckwheat blinis with smoked salmon and dill
Did you know it’s #AfternoonTeaWeek?! A lovely addition to all those sweet cakes and egg sandwiches
