Feb 26, 2020
Clementine Cake with Chocolate Icing
When a Facebook friend posted a collection of seasonal recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi recently, this big beaut of a cake leapt out and caught my eye. Wowee Yotam!! Anyone who thinks of baking a cake and then covering the whole damned thing with a big fat layer of rich dark chocolate, is a master of cake wizardry in my eyes. And what more irresistible cake flavour combo could there be than clementine and chocolate? Read more
Nov 29, 2019
Banana and Choc Cake
A few years ago, back in the sugary days, I used to make a gorgeous banana and chocolate cake a Nigella Lawson recipe. May the Lord forgive me for my lack of modesty but I think the recipe I’ve come up with here is even better. Read more
Aug 14, 2019
Apricot and Almond Cake
I don’t know about you, but a cake recipe that involves little more than lobbing everything into a food processor and pressing the ON button – always gets my vote.
Until the happy day comes when bakers and retailers start catering for people on low sugar diets, keeping off sugar basically requires either a spiritual conversion to full-time savoury or a commitment make each sweet treat that passes your lips yourself. Read more
Nov 27, 2018
Apple Quinoa Cake
I never thought the day would come when I’d say “quinoa” and “cake”in the same sentence, but the world of sponge is a wonderful and mysterious thing. Read more
Oct 19, 2018
Courgette and Lime Cake
For anyone with any lingering reservations about eating a cake with vegetables in it, carrot, beetroot, or otherwise, I'll wager this cake will seduce you. It’s so amazingly light and fresh, it could almost float away. Read more