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
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burnt Basque cheesecake
From San Sebastien, in Basque Country northern Spain, comes a cheesecake like no other. Invented three decades ago by Santiago Rivera, the owner of the pintxos bar and restaurant La Viña, the cake is so popular that La Viña makes 20 a day and the cake has become famous globally. It’s a deliciously creamy baked…… Continue reading burnt Basque cheesecake
salted chocolate cheesecake
The chocolate content in this recipe makes this more like eating chocolate fudge than cheesecake. It’s very rich but the salt balances the sweetness. If you’re cooking for a large group this is no-bake, can be prepared 2 days ahead and will go a looong way! To make the crust place a packet of plain…… Continue reading salted chocolate cheesecake
chocolate cinnamon cake
Inspired by Mexican chocolate which is made with cinnamon, this cake is better after 2 days if you can wait. In a small saucepan combine 6 tablespoons of good cocoa powder, 1 cup of boiling water and 150g (5¼ oz) of butter and heat until the mixture is melted and glossy. Remove from the heat and place in a mixing…… Continue reading chocolate cinnamon cake
banana, cream cheese & walnut muffins
When bananas become over-ripe I peel and freeze them to use in ice cold smoothies. When defrosted, they’re still perfectly suitable for a recipe which requires mashed bananas. Cream 100g softened butter and 100g light cream cheese with ¾ of a cup of brown sugar. Add 2 large eggs (one at a time until just mixed), 3 mashed bananas and 1…… Continue reading banana, cream cheese & walnut muffins
carrot cake
Here’s a wonderfully moist version of an old favourite. To make this cake, prepare 1½ cups of grated carrots and ½ a cup of roughly chopped walnuts. In a bowl combine 2 eggs, 1 cup of caster sugar, ¾ of a cup of vegetable oil, ½ a teaspoon of vanilla, 1 cup of sifted flour, 1 teaspoon of…… Continue reading carrot cake
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