For some reason I’ve been craving a coffee cake for months now but I’ve held-off making one as I didn’t think anyone else in my family would eat it. Then came a weekend of rain, football and one boy isolating and I thought now was the time. It also just so happened that I bought … Continue reading Coffee, Chocolate and Walnut Cake (GF)
I have to admit, I’ve had a few baking disasters recently so I was so pleased when this turned out. This tart is absolutely delicious and rather decadent. Yes, there are 3 components; the pastry case, the caramel layer and then the dark chocolate layer but this tart is quite rich and lasts well; in … Continue reading Millionaire’s Pear Tart (GF)
Carrot cake is one of my favourites and I am so happy that I have managed to successfully adapt a recipe my Mum makes into a gluten-free one. I think most of us have found baking to be extremely therapeutic and calming this year and this has always been the case for me. Making something … Continue reading Carrot Cake (GF)
Ok, so I’ve held back on sharing this recipe as it seems that every man, woman and beast has been making banana cake/bread these last few months but this one’s a goodie. It’s basically an adaptation of the plain banana cake I posted quite a while back and I have to say, I think this … Continue reading GF Chocolate Chip Banana Cake
I can’t believe I’ve waited so long to make this beautiful cake. It’s such an easy bake and has very few ingredients. Having visited the stunning Perigord region of France last Summer (see my travel post here), I couldn’t stop dreaming of the breakfasts we had at this little B&B tucked outside the medieval town … Continue reading Gf Walnut Cake
I have literally just whipped these up after realising we don't have much variety of breakfast things for tomorrow. It's a small miracle that they've been a success as it's the first time I've tried making them; I'm just concerned now that there won't be any left for the morning (food doesn't last long in … Continue reading GF Blueberry Muffins
This is a great dessert for sharing as it feeds 10-12; perfect for this busy time of year. I think it's a more interesting take on the classic pavlova as it features chocolate meringue and amazing velvety chocolate creme patissiere. I cannot take the credit for this recipe as it's my gluten-free adaptation of Nigella's … Continue reading Chocolate Pavlova (GF)
First of all I have to apologise for not writing a recipe post for a while. In all honesty, I mainly tend to bake in the Autumn/Winter as it's the time of year when all I want is comfort food. There's something really relaxing about getting out the mixing bowl and having something beautifully aromatic … Continue reading GF Roasted Plum Cake
Warning: these gorgeous choc-chip, flapjack-like cookies won't last long (not in my or my children's presence anyway!). I can't take credit for the recipe as it's my gluten-free adaptation of Annabel Karmel's 'Coconut Kisses'. Do use the GF brands that suit you, as I'm aware everyone has different sensitivities. (If you're not gluten-free just substitute … Continue reading GF Coconut Oat Cookies
Making Rocky Road is hardly rocket science but I thought I'd share my gluten-free recipe as I found it tricky getting the right biscuits and the right balance of ingredients. Children and adults love Rocky Road so I wanted to make a version that we could all eat. Even though it's gluten-free, my Rocky Road aficionado/ eldest son … Continue reading Gluten-Free Rocky Road
