Monthly Archives: December 2014

Recipe: Irish Cream and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cupcakes

Banana bread is a favourite of mine because it is so moist and makes you feel slightly healthy – We have to get our 5 a day somehow (lets pretend this counts) I have a big bottle of Baileys left

Recipe: Irish Cream and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cupcakes

Banana bread is a favourite of mine because it is so moist and makes you feel slightly healthy – We have to get our 5 a day somehow (lets pretend this counts) I have a big bottle of Baileys left

The Ultimate Winter Hot Chocolate

Starbucks’ ‘red cups’ are back in town and there’s a toffee nut latte being sold on every corner. But who wants to venture outside in the cold just for a drink? Jamie Oliver comes to the rescue once again with

The Ultimate Winter Hot Chocolate

Starbucks’ ‘red cups’ are back in town and there’s a toffee nut latte being sold on every corner. But who wants to venture outside in the cold just for a drink? Jamie Oliver comes to the rescue once again with

Recipe: Mulled Wine Poached Pear Trifle

A christmas twist on a traditional English dessert with sweet pears infused with spiced red wine. Ingredients: 3 ripe pears 2 cups mulled wine vanilla madeira/pound cake, sliced vanilla custard 200ml double cream *you will need an 10-12″ trifle dish

Recipe: Mulled Wine Poached Pear Trifle

A christmas twist on a traditional English dessert with sweet pears infused with spiced red wine. Ingredients: 3 ripe pears 2 cups mulled wine vanilla madeira/pound cake, sliced vanilla custard 200ml double cream *you will need an 10-12″ trifle dish

Recipe: Spiced Orange, Raisin and Fudge Biscuits

When I first attempted these cookies, I was very disappointed as they did turn out how I wanted. I am a perfectionist and hate it when things don’t go to plan, so I got straight on making a new batch.

Recipe: Spiced Orange, Raisin and Fudge Biscuits

When I first attempted these cookies, I was very disappointed as they did turn out how I wanted. I am a perfectionist and hate it when things don’t go to plan, so I got straight on making a new batch.

Recipe: Cranberry, Ginger and White Chocolate Sandwich Biscuits

Crumbly, yet slightly soft biscuits bursting with fruity cranberries and piquant ginger bits, sandwiched together with creamy white chocolate. So good, you’ll be plunging your hand into the biscuit tin for a second! Ingredients: 170g caster sugar 140g salted butter,

Recipe: Cranberry, Ginger and White Chocolate Sandwich Biscuits

Crumbly, yet slightly soft biscuits bursting with fruity cranberries and piquant ginger bits, sandwiched together with creamy white chocolate. So good, you’ll be plunging your hand into the biscuit tin for a second! Ingredients: 170g caster sugar 140g salted butter,

Recipe: Orange, Ginger and Brandy Cupcakes

Orange, Ginger and Brandy Cupcakes Orange, ginger, nutmeg and  brandy – the flavours of christmas together in a light and fluffy cupcake smothered in rich icing. Orange, ginger and brandy are age-old friends. A festive blend of zest, spice and

Recipe: Orange, Ginger and Brandy Cupcakes

Orange, Ginger and Brandy Cupcakes Orange, ginger, nutmeg and  brandy – the flavours of christmas together in a light and fluffy cupcake smothered in rich icing. Orange, ginger and brandy are age-old friends. A festive blend of zest, spice and

Recipe: Cranberry and Mulled Wine Mini Loaves

A lightly spiced sponge with delicious juicy cranberries and a mulled wine glaze – vibrant colours and christmas flavours, perfect for late-night nibbles with a mugfull of mulled wine. Ingredients: 170g golden caster sugar 170g salted butter, at room temperature

Recipe: Cranberry and Mulled Wine Mini Loaves

A lightly spiced sponge with delicious juicy cranberries and a mulled wine glaze – vibrant colours and christmas flavours, perfect for late-night nibbles with a mugfull of mulled wine. Ingredients: 170g golden caster sugar 170g salted butter, at room temperature

Recipe: Eggnog Cupcakes with Custard Centre

Jazz up a simple vanilla cupcake with some eggnog inspiration. The creamy custard centre in a nice surprise! Please don’t sneer at my use of custard powder rather than making my own – Bird’s has been serving our great nation

Recipe: Eggnog Cupcakes with Custard Centre

Jazz up a simple vanilla cupcake with some eggnog inspiration. The creamy custard centre in a nice surprise! Please don’t sneer at my use of custard powder rather than making my own – Bird’s has been serving our great nation

Diets are Out for Christmas

Christmas is all about friends, family, fun and over-indulging. Toss the diet books aside, forget the salad and allow yourself a little (or a lot) of winter comfort in baking form. There is nothing better than curling up besides the

Diets are Out for Christmas

Christmas is all about friends, family, fun and over-indulging. Toss the diet books aside, forget the salad and allow yourself a little (or a lot) of winter comfort in baking form. There is nothing better than curling up besides the