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This is the easiest chocolate cake you’ll ever make and will stay soft and moist for days. Perfect for your gluten-free friends. Ingredients 250g butter, diced, plus extra for greasing 375g dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken into small pieces 7 eggs, plus 1 extra egg yolk 375g caster... read more
Delicious, impressive, quick, and easy, Kimberley Wilson taught this delicious recipe to our 2015 Cake Break prize draw winner. Ingredients 200g desiccated/shredded coconut 200g caster sugar 4 egg whites 50g freeze-dried raspberry pieces 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tsp vanilla bean paste 200g dark chocolate Method 1) Pre heat... read more
A funky twist on an old favourite that tastes as good as it looks. Kimberley Wilson taught this delicious recipe to our 2015 Cake Break prize draw winner. Ingredients For the roulade: 3 large free-range eggs 100g caster sugar 75g self-raising flour 25g cocoa powder 1/2 tsp vanilla bean... read more
I don’t often get invited to dinner parties (the curse of being a professional cook) but when I do, the invite is usually a bittersweet one. More often than not I’m asked to bring a dish, usually pudding. On one occasion the hostess asked me if I could make... read more
This is such a beautiful cake to enjoy in the afternoon with a cup of coffee or tea. Alternatively, serve it with a dollop of mascarpone on the side as a dessert. My kids, however, won’t thank me for this recipe as they think every dessert should be about... read more
Serves 8 Ingredients 2 medium–large unwaxed oranges 1 unwaxed lemon 100ml cold water 175g golden caster sugar 175g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 175g self-raising flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 3 large free-range eggs 100g icing sugar, sifted Method Peel the oranges with a potato peeler and... read more
Serves 8 Ingredients 6 medium Comice or Conference pears (ideally just ripe), peeled 700ml red wine juice of 1 orange 125g caster sugar 4 cloves 1 bay leaf a good grating of nutmeg 25g flaked almonds 5 sheets of gelatine 300ml sweet sherry 100–125g Savoiardi biscuits (about 12–18) 300ml... read more
This is a lovely, dense American-style cheesecake. Keep it chilled and serve each slice with a handful of fresh berries or drizzle of dark chocolate sauce. Serves: 12 Ingredients 200g stem ginger biscuits, crushed with a rolling pin 50g butter, melted 600g soft cheese or mascarpone 150ml double cream... read more
This is the lightest, most delicious chocolate mousse I have ever tasted – melt in the mouth, instantly gratifying and inexpensive to make. Simplicity is the essence. Such is the genius of Maman Blanc. Prepare half a day in advance and refrigerate to set. Serves 4 Preparation: 20 mins,... read more
A classic recipe with a peppery twist
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