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Burnt Basque cheesecake
View recipe: Burnt Basque cheesecakeI’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 souffléd creme caramel with slightly more structure. The burnt top…
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Jemma’s Mother’s Day vanilla cup cakes
View recipe: Jemma’s Mother’s Day vanilla cup cakesTeaching someone to cook is one of my great pleasures in life. To teach a curious and enthusiastic child is an absolute privilege. This gorgeous girl is my great niece Jemma and we had a lot of fun baking these pretty cup cakes with vanilla frosting. So, feel free to make these with the children…
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Cinnamon and apple cake
View recipe: Cinnamon and apple cakeIf you have apples in your fruit bowl that are a bit past their best, this is a wonderful way to use them up. The cake is easy to make, moist and freezes well. The flavour and texture improves if it’s made a day ahead. Store it wrapped in baking parchment and foil at room…








