Feijoa Coconut Loaf
As it is the season, and when pressed with abundance of fejioa one must try new recipes. This one was easy to make and came out nice and moist and most importantly the feijoa flavour came through. This...
View ArticleBanana Loaf
Banana loaf created using the feijoa coconut loaf recipe already listed. Filed under: Cakes and loafs
View ArticleDeliciously moist orange and almond cake
In addition to the recipe below, I like to reduce down the water left from boiling the oranges with a bit of sugar to make a syrup. Along with some mascarpone this goes well with the cake. I also find...
View ArticleMy carrot cake
This is a recipe I can’t quite remember where I adapted it from but it has evolved over time. I love it so much it made it into the middle tier of my wedding cake. It is a lovely cake … Continue reading →
View ArticleBeetroot Brownie
This recipe is taken from Hugh’s River Cottage book and one I love to bring out when the beetroots are in season. Best made with beetroot from the garden that has been cooked, pealed and grated. Its...
View ArticleChocolate brownie
Ingredients 200g butter 125g or more chocolate ½ cocoa 1 cup brown, 1 cup caster 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour salt Walnuts (optional) Method Melt butter, chocolate and cocoa over slow heat. Do not...
View ArticleMoroccan Honey and Mint Syrup Cake
This one is a stunner. It takes a bit of time and effort but worth it for the final result. It made it into the bottom tier of my wedding cake. It is a Dean Brettschneider recipe. It is a … Continue...
View ArticleChocolate courgette cake
This cake is out of Julia Le Clerc’s Made by Hand, a great cookbook I am slowly making my way through. The recipes are healthier than general baking, less use of butter and more gluten free options....
View ArticleLow fat and tasty – Blueberry bran muffins
These tasty and low fat muffins worked really well as something to pop in your lunch box. They are best eaten within 4 days. This is another recipe from Julia Le Clerc’s Made by Hand. Again I...
View ArticleGluten free carrot loaf
id not even realise! A Sean Armstrong recipe, with a reduction in the sugar used. Sometimes I also use half and half amaranth flour and brown rice as a variation. I also use rice bran oil instead of...
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