V is for Vasilopita

I honestly thought I would have finished my ‘alphabet challenge’ by now, but due to hurting my knee in the middle of January, I have been off my feet for at least 6 weeks and am only just back to …

H is for Halvas Fourno

Halvas Fourno, I hear you all say, what on earth is that?  This is a recipe from Greece which I found in Cakes from Around the World by Julie Duff.  Translated it means ‘Semolina Cake’.  I don’t think I’ve used …

A is for Apple Streusel

A German Cake to begin with, Streusel literally meaning to scatter, which obviously refers to the topping on this cake, which is very similar to what I know as a crumble and scattered over the top before baking. Ingredients 150g plain …

Mincemeat Bakewell Tart

This isn’t my own recipe, I came across it in Baking Heaven’s magazine and t immediately appealed to me as I love Bakewell Tart and also love mincemeat. You could easily buy some ready made sweet shortcrust pastry for this …

Recipe 218 – Baked Alaska

This recipe brings back memories.  A dessert that was around  in the 1970s (I’m showing my age now!!).  I can remember my mum making this and thinking that it wasn’t possible to bring ice-cream out of the oven still frozen. …

Recipe 202 – Buttermilk & Honey Cheesecake

The last of the cheesecakes, yet another section of the book finished! Reading through the recipe a few days ago, I found this required a bought sponge flan case.  I must admit I was very surprised to see this in …

Recipe 185 – Cherry and Almond Traybake

It’s never happened to me before, but it did this time – all my cherries sank… Lesson learnt – always do as Mary tells you! Late afternoon baking session as there has been no cake in the house for simply …

Recipe 64 – Bakewell Slices

24th April 2012 Well with the remainder of my mum’s birthday cake all gone (mainly eaten by my daughter I hasten to add), it was time to bake again. I had originally planned to bake the Date & Cherry Butter …

Recipe 46 – Raspberry Meringue Roulade

11th March 2012 The sun was shining, it was a glorious Sunday so today I felt like baking something to go with the weather. Looking through the Bible, I decided it would be nice to make a summery dessert today …