Category: Desserts
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Hummingbird cake
I wanted to make a special birthday cake that would also work as a dessert after an Indian banquet menu. Something light, fruity and fragrant. This delicious Hummingbird cake seemed to fit the bill as the sponge is packed with ripe fresh banana and pineapple and I added ground cardamom as well as cinnamon to…
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Apple Charlotte
I love apple crumble for pudding with a Sunday roast but it’s nice to ring the changes sometimes. This Apple Charlotte made with slices of all-butter Brioche and lots of delicious apple filling flavoured with lemon zest certainly ticks all the boxes. It’s very easy to make and tastes wonderful with a generous helping of…
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Burnt Basque cheesecake
I’m not generally a fan of cheesecake but when my friend Jerry produced one of these burnt Basque-style cheesecakes at our Christmas party last year, I was sold. There’s no biscuit base and it’s very light and easy to make. Basically it’s like a giant soufflĂ©d creme caramel with slightly more structure. The burnt top…
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Pigeon Cottage Kitchen 