I like to keep my finger on the cake pulse in the wider sugary world and I can’t help noticing that friands seem to have become a bit of a thing these days. Any trendy café worth its salt usually has at least one on offer. And no wonder - it turns out they’re super yum.Read more

One of the best things about muffins is that they give us full licence to eat cake for breakfast. What more compelling reason could there be for getting out of bed? Read more

Here’s my take on the traditional Christmas cake.
It's not the good solid wodge of dried fruits that you usually get with a Christmas cake, but this magnificent beastie lacks none of the Christmas flavour.  And it's rich, luxurious texture is simply irresistable.  I've replaced the conventional marzipan and hard white icing with a generous layer of creamy topping with just a hint of orange tang.  It’s bloody lovely, it really is!  Don’t just take my word for it though …Read more

I'm hard pressed to think of a more comforting flavour combo to enjoy on a cold dark day than ginger, orange and dark chocolate. Imagine how wonderful it would be to find them in cake form!

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Introducing this lovely Winter warmer…..a rich chocolatey cake with cheeky ginger and orange undertones. Read more

This carrot and coconut cake is a win win.   It gives you the tantalising blend of fruits and spices you'd find in a traditional fruit cake - but with a gorgeous creamy topping too! Yahoo!  Read more