Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. In an ovenproof pan, combine the coconut milk, coconut sugar, vanilla and water. Place over a high heat, allow the sugar to dissolve and bring to the boil. Bring to a simmer and cook for five minutes until a caramel forms. Set two tablespoons of […]
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Brunch baked Alaska cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/gas mark 4 and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake cases. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all the dry ingredients and the butter together to form a sandy texture. In a jug, whisk the milk, vanilla and eggs together, slowly stream into the butter mix to form […]
Toffee nut banana splits
In a small saucepan, combine the Snickers bar, cream, butter and salt. Place over a low heat and melt gently, stirring to form a smooth sauce. Peel the bananas and split lengthwise. On each of four serving plates, place a halved banana with two scoops of ice cream in the centre. Drizzle over the warm […]
Sugar substitutes
There are many reasons to use sugar alternatives, whether you’re looking for less of a sugar high and crash or even to explore new flavours in your bakes. Sugars unfortunately can’t simply be replaced with alternative sweeteners. Baking is a science and the balance of ingredients is essential. Sugar in baking of course adds sweetness; […]
Frozen mocha Baileys cheesecakes
Line a 20cm tin with parchment paper or place eight 8cm stainless steel rings on a tray. Put the biscuits into a zip lock bag and crush with a rolling pin, leaving some chunks. In a bowl, combine the crushed biscuit with the melted butter. Press the biscuit into the prepared tin and leave to […]
13 no-bake recipes perfect for warmer weather
Here are 13 easy no-bake recipes that’ll still quench your thirst for baking, but will also give you time to enjoy the warmer weather during the lockdown.
Gooey chocolate pudding
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160 ̊C fan/gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 20cm baking dish with butter. In a bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, espresso powder and half of the cocoa powder. In a jug, whisk together the milk, melted butter and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir […]
Challah bread and butter pudding
Preheat the oven to 180˚C/160˚C fan/ gas mark 4. Butter both sides of each slice of challah bread. Overlap the slices of bread in a baking dish or tin measuring around 25 x 16cm. Sprinkle on the chocolate chips and pecans, allowing some to go in between the slices of bread. In a large jug, […]
Perfect recipes for when you’re baking for one during quarantine
Baking often means to share delicious creations with people you care for. But during self-isolation that can be difficult since we’re all keeping our social distance.
The best recipes for quarantine baking
Perfect your baking skills the next few weeks with these recipes perfect for the type of baker you are.