I love this granola recipe. It’s addictively crunchy and the salt cuts through the sweetness. The addition of an egg white may sound odd, but it adds crunch without calories. It’s something I learnt from Felicity Cloake and never looked back. Get the base of the recipe right and then the elements are really down […]
Month: February 2021
Apple Streusel Slices
Another small batch recipe. A cross between apple pie and crumble. Shortbread base, diced cinnamon apple layer topped with streusel. This recipe took me a while to get right. Might not be the prettiest thing I’ve ever baked, but these slices are delicious! Enjoy, R x
Red Velvet Cupcakes
A tender cupcake with tangy notes, sweet vanilla and a bit of cocoa. Finished with whipped cream cheese icing. Delicious! For these cupcakes I recommend this brand of food colouring. If you want really red cupcakes, then supermarket colourings just do not cut it. You have to use so much and yet still won’t achieve that really vivid colour. […]
Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes
No-bake individual mini Biscoff cheesecakes. Delicious and simple to make. A Biscoff biscuit base, with a creamy Biscoff filling and even more on top. I’m trying to stick to the small batch baking (or in this case no-bake) theme, as even though we’re now in 2021, we’re still in lockdown. But I don’t want lockdown […]
Profiteroles
Classic profiteroles filled with Chantilly cream and topped with chocolate ganache. People are scared of making choux pastry, but it really isn’t all that difficult. Just have patience! My top tips are Allow your milk, water and butter come to a rolling boil before adding the flour. This means the liquid is bubbling furiously. When […]