I had a few oranges to use and was curious to see how a polenta cake would taste. I wasn’t sure what the texture would be like although it’s not all made from polenta as it included ground almonds. I have made almond cakes before and they’re so delicious. The cake did taste…
Category: Sweet bakes
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Fudge
If you are like me and can’t get enough of peanut butter but also love chocolate then you will love these little fudge pieces. Not only are they super quick and easy to make they are so moreish! I could eat so many of them! I added salted peanuts for the taste and…
Chocolate Christmas Trees
These chocolate Christmas trees are super cute, quick and easy to make, and you can decorate them with whatever sprinkles you have available. They only require 3 ingredients chocolate, Mikado’s and sprinkles! They take a bit of practice and you have to work quite quickly, in the end, you do get something that…
After Eight Chocolate Box
Christmas season is in full swing, and after seeing Gingerbread houses, it inspired me. I thought, would it be possible to make a chocolate box from After Eights?. I’m not sure how gingerbread houses and a chocolate box have any connection!? but this is how my brain works! I had my doubts if…
Almond & Cherry Traybake
This rich almond and juicy cherries work really well in a cake, it’s a bit like frangipane. I really love cherries, especially in the classic Black forest. But cherries and almonds are also an amazing combo. I do like Cherrie Bakewells BUT my main issue is almond extract, I just find the taste…
Peanut butter & Chocolate Muffins
These are right up my street, anything with Peanut butter and Chocolate always makes me happy. Also, the other bonus to making muffins is they are quick and easy to make. I love the swirl at the top and the fact that the recipe also called for adding peanut butter to the batter…
Crispy Peanut Butter Cups
If you know me, you would know how much I love peanut butter. Well, actually peanut butter and oats are two of my favourite things. I have some sort of addiction to both of them and they actually make a great combination. I’m always making bars out of them, anyway, I digress, also…
Mini Salted Millionaire Cookie Cups
These little cookie cups are just so cute and also ideal size, as they are very rich. I brought some Jude’s Salted Caramel and had seen many cookie cups on Instagram and thought this would make the perfect filling. After researching a bit on how to make these, there were two options; one…
Mincemeat Cinnamon Rolls
What to do when you have a jar of mincemeat left, I thought? 🤔. I had a sudden craving for cinnamon rolls and thought why not make a Mincemeat version of cinnamon rolls. I can’t remember roughly when I made cinnamon rolls last but it’s got to be over 8 years ago and…
Lotus chocolate chip flapjacks
I think there is something special about flapjacks, they are this amazing sweet snack that is just so moreish, for me, it’s got to be the golden syrup! That unique taste is what completes the flapjack I love oats and could eat them everyday! Flapjacks have been something I’ve adored ever since I…
