And while I love the over-the-top, fast-paced Instagram reels of insanely talented pastry chefs like Cedric Grolet and chocolatiers like Amaury Guichon creating impossible architectural feats out of sugar and spice, I honestly feel that they cannot actually taste all that nice. A miso dark chocolate cookie, a cinnamon orange cookie and a smoked Earl … Read more
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. In a grease-fee bowl, whisk together the egg whites and salt, until you have soft peaks. Then whisk in the sugar a little at a time until it is thick and gleaming. By hand, fold in the cornflour, vinegar, and cardamom, then add in the chocolate chips and … Read more
284ml carton double cream 500g carton good-quality ready made custard 100g golden caster sugar 100ml / 3½ fl oz dark rum, plus 1 tbsp extra 170g packet dried berries and cherries (or same weight mix of dried cranberries, cherries, blueberries and raisins) Don’t miss… Whip the cream in a large bowl until it is softly … Read more
Instructions Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4/350ºF and grease the ramekins. Dollop about 1 tablespoon of lemon curd into the bottom of each one to cover. In the food processor, mix all the remaining ingredients except the lemon juice. When all has combined into a thick batter, add the lemon juice and blitz quickly … Read more
For the cake 100g margarine 100g caster sugar 2 free-range eggs 100g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 50g ground almonds few drops vanilla extract 3 tsp milk 1½ tsp instant coffee powder 25g shelled walnuts, chopped For the coffee butter icing 100g icing sugar 40g butter, softened ½ tsp instant coffee powder 1½ tsp … Read more
Mary Berry is celebrating her 89th birthday today, and what better way to enjoy the occasion than by treating yourself to a homemade chocolate cake. In her career, Mary has written over 75 cookbooks but has said nothing is better than the feeling of making a cake for loved ones for a special occasion according … Read more
Instructions Put 22 chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add to a pie plate. Drizzle the melted butter over the crumbs, mixing together until all the crumbs are coated. Pack the mixture into the bottom of the pan with a cup. Pulse eight more cookies in the food processor, … Read more
Beautifully presented, Jamie Oliver’s fig tart may look like a piece of art, but it’s so simple to make. The iconic British chef said his dessert is “super quick” to make because it requires no baking or cooking at all. Meanwhile, there is a “delicate base of crushed fruit and nuts” that is topped with … Read more
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here’s a quick and easy recipe of a Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake by Mary Berry. It comes together in less than two hours, including the preparation and cooking time. And serves eight, if not more. Widely-loved and hard to dislike, a cheesecake is a dessert made using fresh soft … Read more
It might be summer but there are some cool rainy days scattered in between. You need snacks to go with your coffee or desserts during the holidays. Cake and chocolate are great options and even better when combined. You need to make these espresso Lamingtons. These squares of soft and fluffy cake coated in coffee, … Read more
