Hi guys. I’m back! Yeah, I know, it’s been a while… just over four months in fact. I dropped my Ferrero Rocher Gelato recipe back at the end of August, and then ran for the hills. The truth is, this blog had become more of a chore than the fun hobby it started out as…
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Birthday Cake Sundae (with Birthday Cake Ice Cream)
Well, good riddance 2017. Actually, although this past year has had some hideous moments globally, it’s been a pretty fantastic year for this blog. I’ve posted pretty much consistently throughout 2017, with only a small wobble in December (you can read all about that here). And I’ve had so many more views, comments, tweets, and…
Swiss Roll Cookies
Swiss Roll. Cake Roll. Jam Roly-Poly. Whatever you want to call it, I’ve only gone and turned it into a cookie. What with the new (and slightly controversial) series of the Great British Bake Off back on our screens this week, I wanted to share something a bit British. And what’s more quintessentially British than…
Apple Raspberry Danish Braid
Has this not been the sunniest week ever, or what? Somehow I always seem to pick the best weeks to take off work – especially as we are holidaying here in the UK this year. And have I got a summery treat for you today, even if you are stuck inside the office. Meet my…
How to Make Super White Buttercream
It’s no surprise that buttercream contains butter. And butter is yellow. So, you’re never going to get it stark white like you could with other (less tasty) frostings. But, there are a few tips and tricks I can show you to get it your buttercream as white as possible, depending on how far you’re willing…
Creme Egg Cheesecake (No Bake)
It’s time for my big Easter recipe of the year, and I think you’ll agree I’ve gone all-out with this multi-layer Creme Egg Cheesecake extravaganza*. Full disclosure – this one’s got a lot of steps, and you are going to need about 5 different bowls to make it, but it definitely wows. And it’s not…
Vanilla Sugar Cookies + 2016 Favourites :)
A very happy 2017 to all of my lovely readers! If you missed yesterday’s post, I shared my recipe for these sweet and salty caramel profiteroles, as well as my resolution to aim for quality over quantity in this brand new year. So, before I get stuck in to today’s vanilla sugar cookies, I thought…