Ok darlings, I’ve got a phenomenal, one in a million kind of recipe for you here. I love my fruit cake , no doubt about it, but I also love the idea of making a fruit cake that skips the time involved in making a good one. This Almond Apricot Cake is unbelievably moist, filled […]
I know Christmas baking is all about fruit cake, pudding and boozy trifle but if you’d like to go with something less conventional and more breezy, this whole orange and cinnamon cake is perfect for you. I love these kind of old fashioned recipes. They’re enchanting and I can’t but help fall for their charm. […]
With Diwali coming up I was drawn to the idea of baking a cake with festive and traditional flavours. Pistachio, saffron, rose seemed like the perfect blend. I put together this Pistachio Cake with flavours of the Gulab Jamun cake and I think we have a winner. This Pistachio Tres Leches is fuss-free, non demanding […]
If you ever felt like an almond flour cake needed too much work and a bunch of unfamiliar ingredients, I’ve found a recipe that needs neither. A simple cake with just 6 ingredients which works as a lovely base that you can upgrade with toppings of your choice. Moist, delicate and incredibly delicious, I might […]
Sponge cake is always a winner. Despite its humble flavour and basic nature, it always sounds comforting and inviting. Although generally, a sponge cake gets its lightness from egg whites we found a way around the slightly laborious process when we discovered this recipe. Using sprite in the cake does the job for you and […]
OK, after the Gulab Jamun cheesecake, following up with another Gulab Jamun dessert might make it seem like I am obessed. And that is 100% true. If I haven’t mentioned it earlier, Gulab Jamuns have been a childhood favourite I’ve yet to grow out of. After the success of the cheesecake, I couldn’t but help […]
With the summer slowly fading away and the rains popping in to say hello, I thought a Cardamom Cake sounded quite right for this week. This cake has subtle flavours of cardamom and lime and is a gorgeous blend of both flavours. Quite simple to make, it needs to bake at a gentle pace and […]
I’ve got the perfect Easter treat for you. Set aside the Easter eggs and cookies, and enjoy this insanely delicious whole wheat carrot cake. Made with healthier flour and topped with cream cheese frosting, this cake is gorgeous and moreish. Carrot cakes are primarily unfussy. Because they demand a few cups of grated carrot (which […]
I’m starting my Easter recipes with this apple and date cake. This cake is one of those rare finds that will soon make it to your collectables. The apples and dates in the cake make it fruity and moist. It really can’t get more old fashioned than this. A perfect cake for tea time or […]
You know how much I love using lemon in baking. I can’t put my finger on it but there’s something very comforting and elegant about making a lemon cake. This Lemon blueberry loaf is perfect at tea time or as dessert. It’s light, delicate and oozes flavour and familiarity. As a rule, I love using […]