What happens when you use mascarpone in a cheesecake brownie recipe? Well, this. It is actually really nice, and, as I have titled it, I think it bears quite some resemblance to a crème brûlée. The top develops into a creamy, caramel skin while the underneath is not far off a thick custard texture. If … More Crème Brûlée Brownies
So much booze – pretty much sums it up this year, I don’t think I have had so many tasters of so many different alcohols in my entire life. Sadly for my mother, who usually accompanies me to these events, she very selfishly elected to have minor surgery during the week before the show and … More BBC Good Food Show London 2014
Don’t get too excited – these aren’t the most nutella-ry brownies you might try but they have a lovely texture so I thought I would share them. We had two jars of chocolate hazelnut spread open for some reason (this is usually due to laziness when someone can’t be bothered to look in the cupboard … More Chocolate Brownies (with nutella)
A while ago I posted about my enthusiasm for BBC Good Food Shows and my first one of this year was this weekend. It was also the first ever BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes Show, which the show-guide refers to as ‘the perfect day for all things bake’. As with all BBC Good Food Shows … More BBC Good Food Bakes & Cakes Show 2014
This is one of the best things I have made in a while. As far as I can tell, the traditional Italian recipe for torta caprese does not include orange infused raisins and orange rind but it really, really works. This recipe, from Bake: Beautiful baking recipes from around the world by Edward Gee, also … More Torta Caprese
Maybe? I’m not completely sure… For my birthday, among other things, I received two cookbooks and an apron. The only other apron I have owned was the one I had for school and that was of the plain stripy navy variety. This one is much more interesting: I don’t usually do flowery patterns but I … More Snickerdoodles
So I have bodged some Millionaire’s shortbread. I think I was having one of those days where nothing would go right. And before I talk about it I would just like to provide evidence that I can make Millionaire’s shortbread: I made it for a Eurovision party (let’s face it, no one thought I was … More Millionaire’s shortbread
It is September, so like any sane person I am starting to prepare for Christmas. September means a) it is nearly my birthday, and b) time to make the Christmas pudding. This has become my tradition and now I can’t cope with the thought of not making one. I am not actually a big fan … More Cranberry Christmas Pudding
I haven’t had a cream horn since I was a child but I can vividly remember the flaky pastry outside with the sweet vanilla cream and fruity jam inside. This is another of those “my grandad left me” posts – I have inherited 6 cream horn moulds as well as a whole host of other … More Cream Horns
I have been away for most of the week, and two of those days were spent in lovely Cheltenham. I have never been to the spa town before but it is a nice mixture of leafy countryside and bustling town. The Regency architecture that you often encounter certainly leaves an impression. My sister and I … More Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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