Carrot and Pistachio Cupcakes

It’s been a while since a cupcake recipe, so here is my spin on a classic carrot cake, this time with pistachios and a hint of orange. Inspired by the Great British Bake Off. Continue reading →

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownies

I try and take the traybake up a notch with this chocolate brownie and peanut butter cheesecake combo! Again not a very health conscious treat, but a little of what you like now and again is alright?! Another creation inspired by the GBBO crew. Continue reading →

Chocolate and Pistachio Brioche

Carrying on this little series of posts, inspired by the Great British Bake off, this week I took to making bread – brioche in fact. this enriched dough filled with chocolate and pistachios is my take on a pain au chocolat Continue reading →

Pistachio Chocolate Macarons

Nutty, crunchy pistachio-ey treats that everyone will love, well, except those with allergies! Continue reading →

Festive Macarons

This past week I fell out of favour with macarons big time. Despite making them quite regularly now I had an EPIC fail when making my first batch of these chocolate and chestnut ones for our Dinner at the Manor vintage afternoon tea so I had to restart. I still wasn’t completely happy with my … Continue reading →

Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes

Never mind the Ambassador, with these cupcakes I am definitely spoiling you! Soft chocolate sponge, filled with Nutella and chopped hazelnuts and then topped with Nutella frosting and more chopped hazelnuts. Oh, and to gild the lilly a whole Ferrero Rocher on top to boot. Continue reading →

Nuts About Ironcupcake:Leeds

Following on from last month’s post I did indeed enter April’s Ironcupcake:Leeds competition. This month’s theme was Nuts or Seeds. Usually when it comes to deciding what I am going to make, I tend to procrastinate – a lot! However, this one was different. I definitely knew I wanted to go down the nut route. I … Continue reading →