I wondered how I should name the cake, flavours or decorations. I decided on Nutty caramel cake because Sheep Cake doesn’t sound as good. I will talk a bit more about the decorations at the end of the post. The cake has two fillings, one with cream and a creme patisserie with nutty flavour, peanut
Category: Cakes
Simnel cake
I have to say that this cake was made last year, for Easter. As I thought it would be strange to share a recipe of Simnel cake after Easter, I kept it for today. Simnel cake is a fruit cake with a layer of marzipan in the middle. The tradition of the Simnel cake is
Dark chocolate and orange cake
I made a similar dark chocolate and orange cake before, last year for Picnic fit for a Queen. As in that post I shared a few recipes, I decided to make this post as a stand-alone recipe. It was so good that I feel it deserves more attention. This is one of those cakes I
Victoria sponge
I wanted to make a pink Victoria sponge for a series I’m planning for Valentine’s Day, hence the hearts confetti. I have beetroot powder and I thought the cake will turn out pink and beautiful. The beetroot powder is healthy so I really hoped it will be a great alternative to food colouring. The batter
Peanut butter and Baileys cheesecake
If you want to create something that looks and sounds fancy but it’s easy to make and you have leftover Baileys and biscuits from Christmas, this Peanut butter and Baileys cheesecake recipe is ideal for NYE. I’ve been meaning to share this recipe the last couple of days, but with the holidays I didn’t get
Chestnut and chocolate cake
I made Chestnut and Brussels sprouts last week. I made Chestnut mousse with apple and I loved that, so tasty, but this was the first time I’ve prepared whole chestnuts. I was delighted with their texture and taste, it is slightly different than the chestnut puree, as that one has sweetener in it. I thought
Krantz cake
This is my version of Krantz cake, inspired by the cakes my grandmother used to make for me for my birthday. I made this cake last week and today I’m sharing it, as today it’s my birthday. My grandmother made this cake for me since I was a small child and until my 18th birthday.
