The first person to try out this chocolate cloud cake recipe, a lovely American friend of mine said, ‘Holy moly, I would make this for the Queen.’ I figured it needed to be included in the book even if the Queen never got any. The Italian in me always wants to incorporate a little of […]
Chestnut Chocolate Cloud Cake Recipe by Lizzie King Read More »
This Blood Orange and Fig Spelt Sponge Cake Recipe is a beauty, give it a try and feel free to substitute whatever fruit is in season. It’s a basic sponge recipe with the addition of a little blood orange. I used maple syrup instead of the usual caster sugar and spelt flour instead of plain
Blood Orange & Fig Spelt Sponge Cake Recipe by Niamh Browne Read More »
This cake recipe looks so impressive – yet it’s really straight forward and fun to assemble. With Easter just around the corner – a celebration cake is definitely worth thinking about. I always associate Easter with new beginnings, the days become brighter and there’s a different energy in the air. Easter is a time to
Mini Egg Easter Cake Recipe by Anna Jane Kingston Read More »
This popular Blazing Salads Almond and Raspberry Fingers Recipe is so good with afternoon coffee or tea. Using maple syrup as the sweetner adds a lovely smoky taste. Makes 20 Ingredients: – 180g wholemeal spelt flour (or wholemeal fine pastry flour) – 90g sunflower margarine – Sea salt Filling – 4 free range eggs –
Almond and Raspberry Fingers Recipe from Blazing Salads Read More »
This polenta cake recipe is so lovely; delicately perfumed, fluffy, and full of harmoniously thrown together flavours. This fruity, soft cake tastes like full-on summer somewhere balmy and gentle. It is also gluten, dairy and sugar-free. If you don’t have Vitafiber powder, I suggest substituting with some honey. Ingredients: – 100g polenta flour/ fine corn
Raspberry and Olive Oil Polenta Cake Recipe by Naomi Ní Chatháin Read More »
This flourless almond cake recipe is my go to dessert when entertaining. As it’s gluten free and can be kept dairy free also it suits everyone so there are no worries when it comes to feeding any tricky guests. Fresh, zesty and with a little added warmth from the cardamom it’s delish! Ingredients: Cake –
Orange and Pomegranate Flourless Almond Cake Recipe by Delicious Circle Read More »
March, the month we must remember two very important men in Ireland, Saint Patrick & Arthur Guinness. I doff my chef hat to them both with this Chocolate Macadamia Porter Cake Recipe. This cake infused with the black stuff and topped with chocolate ganache is decadently delicious and very easy to make. Its the perfect
Chocolate Macadamia Porter Cake Recipe by Chef Shane Smith Read More »
Given that Saint Patrick’s Day is on the horizon, I thought it might be nice to share a cake recipe, simple in its virtue but packing a nice punch once cut open. This ombre layer cake named because each cake layer is a shade, gradient lighter or darker than the next, is the perfect way
White Chocolate Green Ombre Cake Recipe from Hazel Sheehan Read More »
This Chocolate Beetroot Cake Recipe is a fun twist on a traditional chocolate sponge cake. The rich, earthy flavour of beetroot adds complexity to dark chocolate which is enhanced by treacly notes from the soft dark brown sugar, all balanced by a little gentle zing from the buttermilk and sour cream. Beetroot is a great
Chocolate Beetroot Cake Recipe by Chef Darren Harris Read More »
This is a really simple cake recipe to whip up for a lazy sunday lunch, but it is so incredibly moist and chocolatey that your guests will never know! I really love incorporating savoury ingredients, especially vegetables into cakes. Beetroots are a fantastic addition to any cake, as they create a vibrant coloured sponge and
Chocolate Beetroot Cake Recipe with a Dark Chocolate Glaze by The Flour Artist Read More »
This is an amazing but simple cake recipe, lovely, soft and moist. It also just so happens to be gluten-free and dairy-free (though if you make the ganache topping, make sure your white chocolate is gluten-free). We make these as individual cupcakes. This is based on a recipe in one of my favourite books, The
Flourless Citrus and Coconut Cake Recipe from Brother Hubbard Read More »
This poached pear and ginger loaf cake recipe is the ultimate winter comfort dessert, I like to heat it up a few days later and serve it with a large scoop of vanilla bean ice cream – heavenly! For the poached pears: You can customize the poaching liquid to suit your taste, adding various spices,
Poached Pear and Ginger Loaf Cake Recipe by The Flour Artist Read More »
My first real epiphany in the dessert realm was making raw cakes. It was a natural step that I should make them even more digestible by using fermented nuts in the filling, making the cakes lighter and even easier to digest. The Cultured Club’s chocolate celebration cake recipe has been known to take on many
Chocolate Celebration Cake Recipe from The Cultured Club Cookbook Read More »
Great British Bake Off is back and my Wednesday night viewing is sorted for the next few weeks. This year the competition is going back-to-basics and whilst the challenges set may be easier, judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood have said that they are going to judge the bakes to the highest standards ever. I
Gin & Tonic Drizzle Cake Recipe by Niamh Mannion Read More »
My father-in-law, Ronnie, loves a fruit cake so this recipe is for him. It’s a classic Fruit Cake Recipe with a healthy twist. The fruit is soaked in tea overnight so has a rich and full-bodied flavour. I love to make this cake and give it to people as a gift wrapped in parchment and
Fruit Cake Recipe by Fearne Cotton Read More »
I adore this decadent salted chocolate and orange cake recipe, it’s a real grown-ups dessert, a good one to practice and perfect for showing off at dinner parties! The dark chocolate ganache drip always looks amazing, finished with orange slices, fresh berries and a dollop of whipped cream, you can’t possibly go wrong! Ingredients: For
Salted Chocolate & Orange Cake Recipe by The Flour Artist Read More »
An apple a day keeps the Doctor away right?! So, lets throw it into cake form along with some energy giving oats and juicy raisins and you’ve got yourself a grab and go snack. The list of ingredients for this apple, raisin and oat cakes recipe might seem long – but honestly, you’ll probably have
Apple, Raisin and Oat Cakes Recipe by Anna Jane Kingston Read More »
We are all so used to carrots being used in baking and whilst Carrot Cake is definitely one of my favourites, I wanted to try something a little different, so I decided to experiment a little by replacing beetroot in my standard Carrot Cupcakes recipe. I felt that a cream cheese icing would clash with
Beetroot Cupcakes Recipe with Orange & Poppy Seed Icing by Niamh Mannion Read More »
Using a locally produced Sukí Tea, this Sukí red berry tea cake recipe was created by Michelin starred chef Danni Barry of Deanes EIPIC, Belfast. Danni serves this tea time delight with the contrasting flavours and cooling textures of a rhubarb sorbet and iced sorrel. Ingredients: Tea cake – 200g plain flour – 14g baking powder – 1g salt
Sukí Red Berry Tea Cake with Rhubarb Sorbet and Iced Sorrel Recipe by Chef Danni Barry Read More »
This caramelised apple and molasses sponge recipe from Chapter One’s Ross Lewis is the perfect showstopper dessert to impress friends and broaden your pastry repertoire. Ingredients: Molasses sponge: – 150g whole eggs – 170g muscovado sugar – 75g ground almonds – 150ml olive oil – 170ml milk – 10g baking powder – 5g cinnamon powder
Caramelised Apple and Molasses Sponge Recipe by Chef Ross Lewis Read More »
This cake is a wonderful birthday cake that’s as light as a feather – perfect to fill the tummies of lots of excited children! The birthday cake is best eaten just cooled and not long out of the oven, which is just as well, as it doesn’t tend to hang around for long. Serves 10–12
Strawberries & Cream Birthday Cake Recipe by Neven Maguire Read More »
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