Tag Archives: ground almonds

Chocolate cake with chocolate ganache

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This delicious chocolate and vanilla sponge cake is made in a standard 10-inch circular bundt mould, finished with a dark chocolate ganache and decorated with ready-made chocolate stars and bespoke cake toppers. Using yoghurt and ground almonds in the cake … Continue reading →

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Cranberry and cherry cake

Posted on February 21, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

You can’t beat a delicious slice of fruit cake with a cup of tea and this one ticks all the boxes. Using dried cranberries and sour cherries makes a change from the usual sultanas or raisins and the ground almonds … Continue reading →

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Quick and Easy Almond Apple Crumble

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Nothing says autumn Sunday lunch like an apple crumble for dessert! Everyone has their own favourite recipe but I think you’ll love this way of making it. I combine a mixture of fluffy cooking apples and crisper dessert apples topped … Continue reading →

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First birthday cake

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I don’t really make fancy cakes but you have to make an exception when it’s your grandson’s first birthday! I had to make it the day before so I did a lot of research to find a sponge recipe that … Continue reading →

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