I decided to make an alternative dessert for Christmas. Traditionally, in the UK, Christmas Pudding is served after dinner on Christmas Day. That is a very rich fruit steamed pudding(not the US type of pudding). It is served with brandy butter, or rum butter, or custard etc. But after a big dinner it is sometimes […]
Hot Cross Buns are a traditional Easter bun, eaten on Good Friday in the UK. In fact they can be eaten at any time, but Good Friday is the tradition. These days the shop bought versions are available for months in advance of Easter. They also come in many different combinations of flavours. Personally I […]
I saw a lovely recipe on My Favourite Pastime for a muffin with glace cherries, lemon and coconut. They looked great and I love all those ingredients, so I decided I should make them and see how they turn out. Muffins are so easy to make, just mix the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet […]
Harking back to the 1970s makes one think of a firm favourite of those days, Black Forest Gateau. It was almost a staple of the diet in those days, served in almost every restaurant. Although it is not so popular these days that doesn’t mean that it isn’t a very tasty dessert. I took a […]
I came up with this recipe for a Mini Chocolate Gateaux by mixing parts of two or three different recipes together. The idea was to make individual cakes, with straight sides, so a muffin tin was not an option. I acquired a 12 hole pan, with the same diameter as muffin tins, but with straight […]