No matter advanced you get as a baker, there is something so special and comforting about coming back to the basics. In my case, that was a craving for muffins. They were probably the first thing I ever baked on my own as a teenager, and the genesis for my now decades-long baking obsession. But these aren’t just any basic-bish … Read More
Coconut Tres Leches Cake
I want to start this post by personally apologising to everyone who hates the word ‘moist’ but there really is no better way to describe this Coconut Tres Leches Cake. I’ve made a lot of cakes in my time, but this is one I keep coming back to again and again. While it’s definitely one of my favourites, it’s also … Read More
Rhubarb and Strawberry Crumble Cake
Every year, after a long cold winter, it brings me so much joy to see strawberries back in season. It means spring and warm weather are just around the corner. Plus a boat load of new recipe ideas always pop into my mind. This year I couldn’t stop thinking about pairing fresh strawberries with the beautiful pink stalks of rhubarb … Read More
Blood Orange and Cranberry Loaf Cake
This Blood Orange and Cranberry Loaf Cake is the perfect afternoon tea cake. It’s full of citrus flavour, loaded with tart cranberries and drizzled with a sweet pink glaze. So many of my recipes have been inspired by the ingredients that I happen to have on hand. I don’t tend to impulse purchase clothes or handbags – I impulse buy … Read More
Bill Granger’s Coconut Bread
One of my little projects this year is going back through fifteen years of blog archives and updating some of my very favourite recipes. I started my blog as a graphic design college student back in 2007. I was just getting into baking, blogging and photography and never imagined that I would still be doing all these things so many … Read More
Banana Biscoff Cheesecake Muffins
After a little break from baking, I’m back today with these delicious Banana and Biscoff Cheesecake Muffins. Because is it even lockdown if you don’t make banana bread or something like it? I don’t think so. These muffins are so delicious! The banana muffin itself is pretty classic, but I’ve taken it up several notches with Biscoff Cheesecake filling AND … Read More
Mini Chai Poached Pear Cakes with Chai Creme Anglaise
Autumn and the transition of the seasons always makes me want to get into the kitchen to cook and bake. I don’t even mind washing up if it means I can warm up my perpetually cold hands! There’s absolutely nothing better than the warming spices in a cup of chai on a cold afternoon. I seem to have a habit of … Read More
Blueberry Loaf Cake with Lemon and Thyme Glaze
I am hanging on to the end of summer with a celebration of my favourite fruits. This delightful Blueberry Loaf Cake is the perfect treat for afternoon tea. It’s full of fresh bursting blueberries and covered in a tangy cream cheese glaze flavoured with lots of lemon and delicate thyme leaves. If you’ve been reading for a while, you might … Read More
Flourless Orange and Almond Cake (Gluten Free)
At this time of year I would usually be elbow deep in cinnamon roll dough with warm spice aromas coming from the oven and filling my apartment. But you may have noticed that 2020 is not like other years. There is the biggest worldwide crisis in a century happening affecting almost everything about day to day life. My heart goes … Read More
Peach Crumble Cake
Can you still say Happy New Year when it’s almost the end of January? I think it’s ok since this is my first post of the year. I took an (unexpected) extended break from my blog and social media after the holidays. It was actually really nice to recharge my creativity and cook for fun without thinking about recipe testing! … Read More