Kinder Bueno Cupcakes

Kinder Bueno Cupcake

I make a lot of cookies, and as much as I love them, sometimes instead of crunchy, I want a dessert that is soft and creamy. I was tempted to make a cake, but the danger with that is I cut a too large a slice. I find cupcakes work better for me when it…

Mutherfudger's Ultimate Brownie

Mutherfudger’s Ultimate Brownie

Calling this the ‘ultimate’ brownie may seem like an extravagant claim, but what I mean is that out of all the variations of the classic brownie I have made over the years, this version ticks all the boxes for me. It is super chocolatey, it has that paper thin crackle crust on top, with a…

Rum and Raisin Chocolate Tiffin

Chocolate Tiffin is the ideal treat to make if you are not confident about baking because there isn’t any actual baking involved. The other great thing about it is you can more or less put in what you want. There are core ingredients (chocolate, butter, golden syrup, digestives) but the other ingredients you can switch…

Gingerbread Iced Christmas Wreath cookies

2015 Christmas Hamper round up

Yes, I know it’s February, but I decided to take some time off over the festive season to recharge the old batteries. While much of the northern hemisphere has been under a blanket of snow, Nottingham is under it’s usual grey clouds. Temperatures are strangely mild for the season. We had some proper wintery weather,…

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread Pudding

I can’t describe how pleased I was when my local Tescos started stocking cans of pumpkin puree. Previously, I had had to rely on expensive import sites or Amazon. You can, of course, make your own pumpkin puree if you can’t get the canned stuff. Any squash, even Butternut, could be used for this recipe….

spiced orange and cranberry chocolate bark

Spiced Orange and Cranberry Chocolate Bark

The second item in my 2014 Christmas goodie box is my Spiced Orange and Cranberry Chocolate Bark. Chocolate bark is a very easy gift to make, and even easier to customise. The only thing that limits you is your imagination. All you need to decide is a theme, whether that be a flavour, a holiday…