Recipes

Ingredients 2 tsp ground cinnamon A pinch of ground ginger 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 350g self-raising flour Zest of 2 oranges Raisins 200g 350g light brown sugar 6 medium eggs, beaten 280g grated organic carrots 275ml sunflower oil Method 1) Preheat oven to 180C or 160C for fan ovens. 2) Pour the oil onto…

Ingredients 1 carton drinking chocolate 5 balls stem ginger finely chopped (this comes in a jar with syrup) A small drizzle of the ginger syrup 3 beaten eggs 2 cartons self raising flour 2 cartons of caster sugar 1 carton of sunflower oil 175g carton plain yoghurt (the measurements for the rest of the cake…

Ingredients 1 level tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 level tsp baking powder 1⁄2 tsp salt 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract Damson jam (to fill the cake) Grated zest of a large orange 200g plain flour 1 heaped tsp allspice 100g dark muscavado sugar 200g soft light brown sugar 300ml sunflower oil 300g vacuum packed beetroot (without…

Ingredients 1 egg 125ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 75g butter 1/2 tsp lemon zest 75g sugar 50g desiccated coconut 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 200g plain flour Method 1) Pre-heat oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Sift flour, salt and baking powder together in a bowl. Rub in butter until it feels like…

Ingredients 2 bananas roughly diced into 2cm chunks 55g unsalted butter, softened 30g toasted walnuts, roughly chopped 55g dark chocolate chips Icing sugar for dusting 10 thick slices of white bread, crusts cut off 200g caster sugar 220ml milk 625ml double cream 2 vanilla pods or a few drops of vanilla essence 8 egg yolks…

Ingredients 175ml tinned unsweetened coconut milk 0.25 tsp salt Toasted coconut, for garnish, optional 120ml limeade concentrate, thawed 3 large eggs at room temperature, separated 150g caster sugar 35g plain flour 30g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease the tin Method 1) Start boiling the water when you turn the oven on so it’s…

Ingredients 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 (85g) package strawberry flavoured jelly mix (recommended: Jell- O) Fresh strawberries, for garnish 30g icing sugar 240ml double cream 500g fresh strawberries, sliced 2 tbsp cognac 50g caster sugar 1 (520g) box strawberry cake mix Method 1) Preheat oven to 180C/Gas 4. 2) Follow cake directions as written on…

Ingredients For the filling 115g butter For the icing 1 tsp pure vanilla essence 225g packed dark brown sugar 80ml double cream, more if needed 225g chopped nuts, optional 1 tsp pure vanilla essence 1 (500g) box icing sugar 225g packed light brown sugar 60ml milk 4 eggs 450g caster sugar 230g butter, room temperature…

Ingredients 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1/8 tsp fine salt 1/2 tsp pure vanilla essence 75g chopped walnuts 125ml milk 8 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 130g dark brown sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon Smashed bananas (about 4 to 6 bananas) 350g unbleached plain flour Method 1) Preheat the oven to…

Ingredients 2 tbsp whole milk 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 190ml extra-virgin olive oil 50g sliced almonds, toasted Icing sugar, for sifting 2 tsp lemon zest 2 tsp orange zest 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 200g sugar 4 large eggs 245g plain flour Method 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Place paper…

Ingredients For the Cream and Berries 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 125g package brick cream cheese, at room temperature 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla pod paste Icing sugar, for dusting 1/3 cup good quality strawberry jam 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced 1 1/2 cups whipping…

Ingredients 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup white wholemeal flour 2 large eggs 2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped 3/4 cup plain flour, plus extra for dusting the pan 2 medium very ripe bananas 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup canola…

Ingredients 1/3 cup cornflour 1⁄4 tsp salt 1 1⁄2 cups plain flour 1 1⁄2 tsp vanilla pod paste 1 cup icing sugar, sifted 1 1⁄4 cups unsalted butter at room temperature Method 1) Serves: 40 cookies 2) Preheat the oven to 325 F and line 2 baking trays with parchment paper. 3) Beat the butter…

Ingredients 2 tbsp cornflour 1/2 tsp salt Icing sugar, for dusting 1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 cup cake and pastry flour 1/2 cup icing sugar, sifted 3 large egg yolks 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature Method 1) Beat the butter and icing sugar until smooth, then add the egg yolks allat once and…

Ingredients 55g icing sugar, sifted 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Whipped cream and berries to serve 1/8 tsp salt 1/2 cream of tartar 200g sugar 8 large egg whites, room temperature 120g flour Method 1) Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2) Sift the flour and granulated sugar twice and set aside. 3) Whip the egg whites…

Ingredients 275ml buttermilk 1 large egg, beaten 1-2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk Flour, for dusting Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp salt 450g self-raising flour 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 large leek, thinly sliced 1⁄2 tablespoon dried sage 75g mature English Cheddar, grated Butter, for greasing Method 1) Preheat the oven to 190 ̊C/fan oven 170…

Ingredients Nip of rum or whisky 75g chocolate cake crumbs 60g glace cherries 75g raisins 250g dark chocolate 500g packet of digestives – crushed or blitzed in food processor 1 tbsp cocoa 55g caster sugar 2 tbsp golden syrup 2 tbsp milk 2 tbsp drinking chocolate 250g butter Method 1) This is delicious and so…

Ingredients 3 eggs 2 tablespoons honey 170g deli ham, finely chopped 85g gruyere cheese, grated 2 spring onions, chopped 55g gruyere cheese, diced 80ml vegetable oil 180ml milk, plus 1 tablespoon 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 240g plain flour 3/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 2 1/4 teaspoons dry mustard Pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea…