It was fig season and I bought a tray of fresh figs. I decided to roast them using a David Lebovitz recipe as a guide. The idea for this flourless and gluten free cake followed. For the roasted figs: Preheat your oven to 200ºC (400ºF). Wash 900g (2 lbs) of figs, trim off the stems…… Continue reading roasted fig, ricotta and almond cake
Category: cakes
honey cake
All honey and no sugar as well as an added honey syrup ensure the heady flavour of honey comes to the fore in this moist dessert cake. Another delightful recipe from recipetineats. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm (8″) round cake tin and line with baking paper. In a bowl whisk together 1 cup of…… Continue reading honey cake
individual flourless almond and berry cakes
Here’s a mini flourless cake that’s easy to prepare ahead and serve as a hot dessert. Or, if you’re on your own and craving a quick dessert, cook it in a mug in the microwave for 2 minutes. Delicious either way! For each cake combine ⅓ – ½ cup of almond meal with 1½ -…… Continue reading individual flourless almond and berry cakes
banana upside-down cake
A deeply caramelised and super delicious banana cake from Melissa Clark via NYT Cooking. Preheat your oven to 175ºC (350ºF) and grease and line a cake tin. In an frypan melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add ⅓ of a cup of light brown brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and ¼…… Continue reading banana upside-down cake
pavlova
The jury is out about whether this dessert originated in Australia or New Zealand but it was definitely named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova who toured both countries in the 1920s. It has become an iconic celebratory dessert which most often appears at Christmas time when fresh fruit is at its best in the southern hemisphere.…… Continue reading pavlova
quinoa chocolate cake
If you’re looking to impress this Christmas and you want to cater to gluten free guests, look no further. This chocolate cake is amazingly moist, delicious and decadent. Quinoa, a member of the amaranth family, is more of a vegetable than a cereal. The leaves are edible but it’s mostly grown for its seeds which…… Continue reading quinoa chocolate cake
vanilla cake with berries
In an interview, Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTinEats said she tested this recipe 82 times! It’s a classic vanilla butter cake but has some Japanese techniques applied. The result in a soft and moist cake which will stay fresh for days. I decided it must be worth trying and I wasn’t disappointed. Cake: Preheat your oven to…… Continue reading vanilla cake with berries
walnut syrup cake
This Greek walnut syrup cake is not too sweet as the walnuts balance the sweetness of the syrup. The recipe is by Tamara Milstein from her book Bake your cake & eat it too! Preheat your oven to 190ºC (375ºF) and grease a 23cm (9″) springform cake tin. Beat 130g (4½ oz) of softened butter…… Continue reading walnut syrup cake
apple cake
Here’s an apple cake with a crusty exterior and delicious apple filling. Thomas used this recipe. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and grease an 18cm (7″) cake tin. Melt 125g (4.4 0z) of butter in a large saucepan, then add 90g (3 oz) of sugar and stir to dissolve. Add 1 cup of self-raising…… Continue reading apple cake
burnt Basque cheesecake 2.0
Just one more Spanish food post to end the year on a sweet note. I’ve expounded on the history of this cheesecake in a previous post. This recipe, adapted from Spanish Sabores, is my favourite so far. With only 4 ingredients it’s incredibly easy to make, looks amazing and is just delicious! Preheat your oven…… Continue reading burnt Basque cheesecake 2.0
