Happy birthday to my lovely friend Jo! I made her this easy, from scratch cherry Victoria sponge cake with chocolate for her birthday and she was thrilled! Continue reading
Tag Archives: chocolate
Chocolate, cherry and coconut scone tray bake
4 Apr
I found myself with a hankering to make scones on the weekend. I made a batch of traditional scones before I had a light bulb moment: tray bake. With chocolate. And dried cherries. And coconut. Continue reading
Death by chocolate brownies
20 Mar
It has come to my attention that everybody loves chocolate. Not really a stunning insight, I hear you mutter. True, but let continue. It is a given that everyone loves choccy but whenever I post a really chocolatey recipe the crowds go wild. That is, as wild as you can be while expressing an opinion via a keyboard. Continue reading
Easy Easter mini cupcakes
18 Mar
I think I enjoy Easter more than Christmas. Come December 25 everyone is racing around like a headless chook, and the stress is palpable.
From a baking perspective – which is my usual perspective as I am always baking – standing in front of an oven for hours on end in 35 C heat is simply awful.
But by Easter the weather has cooled and baking is more pleasant. Continue reading
Easter egg clafoutis
13 Mar
Sometimes its fun to serve an Easter dessert that isn’t totally choc-tastic but still has a nod to this beloved holiday. Continue reading
Easy mocha dessert cake recipe – one egg cake recipe
7 Mar
This chocolate coffee cake screams ‘after dinner’. Not for the faint hearted, it contains a shock of coffee that will reinvigorate even the sleepiest dinner guest. Continue reading
White chocolate cinnamon blondies recipe
29 Feb
I am totally and utterly in love with blondies. I find they are just as gooey and moist as their darker brownie cousins but with the added bonus of being more adaptable to different flavours. Continue reading
Mexican chocolate cookies
24 Feb
I don’t have a sweet tooth, despite being a complete chocolate-lover as a kid. I really think I ate so much of the stuff back in the day that it doesn’t really do it for me any more.
What I do love is when chocolate is paired with something unexpected. The combination of chocolate and spices, for instance, is a real fav. I love the way the different tastes meld together and create a rich, interesting sensation that is a million miles from your average block of chocolate. Continue reading
Easy lunchbox idea: chocolate chip muesli bars
15 Feb
My gals love muesli bars in their lunchboxes but I don’t love the packaging. Or the sugar. And muesli bars are so fast and cheap to make at home that there really is no need to buy them.
This recipe makes heaps and they keep for at least a week in a sealed container, making them the perfect snack. Continue reading
Red velvet cookies for Valentines Day
13 Feb
It isn’t too late to make something delicious and heart-felt for your love for Valentine’s Day. Forget spending the big bucks on over-priced blooms or shelling out for mediocre chocolates: these red velvet cookies make a perfect Valentine’s Day gift or dessert. Continue reading
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