Tag Archives: Vanilla

Celebration cake

Sometimes, you want to make a special cake that everyone wants to be the first to taste. This is one of those cakes. I’ve made it for my daughter’s birthday party and as a dessert cake for a friend’s wedding … Continue reading

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Jubilee chocolate trifle

In the run up to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee there was a competition to find the best pudding to celebrate at a Jubilee party. A lemon trifle won and I’m sure it was lovely but my chocolate and coffee version … Continue reading

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Sticky toffee pudding

I’ve eaten a few sticky toffee puddings in my time but I’ve never made one so, when I had a recent request to make it for Sunday lunch, I had to do some research. There are lots of different recipes … Continue reading

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Panettone custard pudding

I was given an apricot leavened cake, or Panettone, from the Campania region of Italy for my birthday; it’s a kind of sweet bread made with candied fruits popular at Christmas and New Year. Although it’s delicious on its own, … Continue reading

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