Although I don’t normally use packet mixes, my good friend Rosalie gave me this recipe. The cake is moist, alcoholic and reminiscent of Rum Baba. Preheat your oven to 180C (350F). In a bowl combine 1 packet of vanilla cake mix, 1 packet of vanilla instant pudding mix, 4 eggs, 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg…… Continue reading vanilla sweet vermouth cake
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ricotta, lemon and almond cake
Not too sweet and bursting with lemon, this cake lets the ricotta flavour shine through. Preheat your oven to 180C (350F). Place 285g (10 0z) of fresh ricotta cheese, 2 large eggs and 170g (6 oz) of caster sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until well combined and smooth. Add 85g…… Continue reading ricotta, lemon and almond cake
flourless hazelnut pear cake
Moist and quite dense, this cake is not too sweet and has a flavour reminiscent of poppy seeds. Preheat your oven to 180C (350F). In a food processor mix ¾ of a cup of sugar, ¼ of a cup of brown sugar, 100g (3½ oz) of butter and 3 large eggs. Add 485g (17 oz) of hazelnut meal,…… Continue reading flourless hazelnut pear cake
persian love cake
Adapted from a recipe by Gerard Yaxley this cake has a wonderfully fragrant and exotic flavour. And since it’s a love cake I added rose petals. Rub together (to breadcrumb consistency) 360g (12½0z) of almond meal, 150g (5¼oz) each of raw sugar and brown sugar, 120g (4¼oz) unsalted butter and 1 tsp of salt. Press…… Continue reading persian love cake
chocolate raspberry slice
Deliciously dense with a dark chocolate flavour. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Melt 150g (5oz) each of 70% dark chocolate and butter together in a bowl over a simmering saucepan of water. When melted allow to cool a little. Meanwhile, press 200g of raspberries through a sieve. In a bowl cream 4 egg yolks…… Continue reading chocolate raspberry slice
flourless pineapple ginger coconut cake
A truly tropical combination. To make this cake you will need 200g dried pineapple, ½ cup palm sugar, 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger, 2 cups almond meal, 2 cups dessicated coconut, 5 large eggs, ½ cup light sour cream, 2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1 teaspoon ground ginger. Boil the pineapple, grated fresh ginger and palm sugar in 1 cup of water…… Continue reading flourless pineapple ginger coconut cake
apple blackberry almond cake
Flourless and gluten free, this ambrosial cake will leave you wanting more. To make it you will need 4 apples, a handful of blackberries (frozen will do), dry white wine, a lemon and an orange, butter, sugar and caster sugar, whole cloves, eggs and orange blossom water. Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). Peel and…… Continue reading apple blackberry almond cake
flan de naranja
This cake-sized flan (or creme caramel) is flavoured with oranges, cinnamon and vanilla. Choose an oven dish with a 10-cup capacity and a flat bottom for the flan. To make the caramel, place 1½ cups of sugar and 3 tablespoons of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved then continue to…… Continue reading flan de naranja
tres leches cake
Having eaten this cake in a restaurant my sister wanted to recreate it. Made with three kinds of milk as well as cream, it’s deliciously milky and has the consistency of a good trifle. Desserts made with milk are popular in all Hispanic countries and there are many versions of this cake. We used a recipe…… Continue reading tres leches cake
chocolate christmas pudding
Torn between a traditional pudding and something chocolate? Here’s a recipe which combines both and is truly scrumptious. It appears here after an early Christmas due to some requests for the recipe. There’s no need to age this pudding so there’s still time. Combine 250g (9 oz) of dried fruit mix (sultanas, raisins, currants, mixed peel and glacé…… Continue reading chocolate christmas pudding
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