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Cake Pops

How to make Cake Pops.

The cake pop, this innocent little ball of cake heaven was brought to America’s attention by the now famous blog, Bakerella. They have been spreading across the world and have taken up firm residence in South Africa. They are not too difficult to make, providing you have patience and a steady hand if you want…

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South African Lemon Tart Recipe | Heston Blumenthal

For this Lemon Tart Recipe Heston visits the Waitrose Foundation in the Cape where he reckons one will find the perfect climate for lemons. The Waitrose Foundation in South Africa funds community projects to help farm workers and their families. It was established in 2005 and focuses on the communities that supply fruit to Waitrose in…

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Spiced Popping Candy Chocolate Tart Recipe | Heston Blumenthal

This is really cool, whether you are using it as a topping for a dessert,  tart, cupcakes or a sin filled nibble. Please note that this recipe is for the popping candy only. Spiced Popping Candy Chocolate Tart Recipe | Heston Blumenthal Serving: 8 | Prep: 30 min | Cooking: 0 min Ingredients: Ground Cinnamon…

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The Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipe | Eric Lanlard

Eric Lanlard shares a special cupcake recipe, revealing some of the tricks of a master baker. Eric says: Always use butter and never margarine. Don’t over mix the flour, fold it in gently to get the right consistency Piping is not as messy as using a spoon, keeps it off your fingers Only half fill…

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Black Forest Cupcake Recipe | Eric Lanlard

Looking for a more adult orientated cupcake recipe laced with alcohol, try this Black Forest Cupcake Recipe by Eric Lanlard. Eric recommends using foil cupcake holders and also says not to worry if your batter looks very thin and runny, it’s supposed to be. The batter will not rise much either so fill the cupcake…

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New York Cheesecake Recipe

Stick to the classics with this New York Cheesecake recipe by Stephanie Jaworski. If you want to know how to do something properly, ask the experts. So when it comes to cheese cake we headed to America to find the best recipe and in this case, without question it has to be New York. For…

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Chocolate Brownie Recipe

This is for all the chocolate addicts out there and I know that there are a lot of you. Stephanie Jaworski from Joy of Baking wows us once again with her talents and this very easy to make Chocolate Brownie recipe. As we say over and over again this is not a rule book, just…

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How to make spun sugar

You’ve seen them do it on MasterChef, add a touch of class to your desserts with some home spun sugar. This is a little like candy floss but not quite… It is however the perfect way to add a touch of class to your desserts. How to make spun sugar | Expresso Show Serving: |…

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Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing Recipe

This is a great little Carrot Cake recipe with a few neat tricks for you to discover. As always when it comes to making cakes we like to look to the Americans for guidance and this carrot cake recipe is no exception. You will love the cream cheese icing which really helps it to stand…

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Fortnum & Mason Simnel Cake

A quick video about the Fortnum & Mason Simnel Cake by Bakery Buyer, Natalie Griggs and specialist Cake Baker, Millie Hunter. For a full recipe check out Traditional Simnel Cake Recipe More: Simnel Cake Recipes | Easter Recipes

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Traditional Simnel Cake Recipe

A Traditional Easter Simnel Cake Recipe that is spicy, moist and fruity, with marzipan running through the centre and over the top. It you are looking to do something special this Easter why not try your hand at this Traditional Simnel Cake Recipe. This recipes calls for placing the Simnel Cake under the grill to…

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An Almond & Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe with Fresh Mango | Curtis Stone

Curtis Stone shares some cool Christmas dessert ideas, like this Almond & Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe with fresh Mangoes. I made this a few weeks ago, what a winner! Almond and Ricotta Cheesecake Recipe with Fresh Mango | Curtis Stone Serving: 8 | Prep: 120 min | Cooking: 60 min Ingredients: For the Crust Plain Flour…