This fudgy Black Forest Brownie Cake is a slice of heaven. Layers of torte-like chocolate cake, whipped cream, cherries and dark chocolate. It’s super moist and pleasingly messy. Layer up the cake with Morello cherry preserve for a sweet and sticky contrast against the dark chocolate cake and vanilla cream. This Black Forest Brownie Cake …
Make a vegan version of the great British Bake, Angel Cakes. These light, layered sponge bars are flavoured with almond and taste just like the original. Nostalgia in three bites! It’s my birthday this week and I’ve been thinking back to all the fabulous British bakes I grew up with. Jam tarts, fondant fancies, cherry …
The most Perfect Handvo (Gujarati Lentil Cake) recipe. Gujarati Handvo is a golden, fermented rice and lentil cake with vegetables. Some Gujaratis call this delicious tea-time snack Ondhwo. This recipe for Handvo is one I make from scratch, using whole, soaked lentils and rice. No packet mix or handvo flour necessary. What is Handvo? The …
Creamy, dreamy Eggless Tiramisu with Homemade Ladyfingers (+ Video). Make your own spongy ladyfingers (savoiardi) with an easy step-by-step tutorial. No eggs required! I almost lost my marbles trying to perfect this recipe for homemade ladyfingers and after many attempts, the result is beautifully-light, spongy and perfect for soaking up espresso. What is Italian Tiramisu? …
Say hello to EGGLESS GULAB JAMUN CAKE! Majestic, isn’t she? Inspired by arguably one of the best Indian sweets of all time, this super moist saffron and cardamom cake is finished with a liberal lick of rosewater syrup. I think this cake is my spirit animal. What are Gulab Jamuns? If you’ve never had them, …
There are some dishes in life that have parts are worth fighting over; the crunchy edges of a lasagne, the crispy rice on the bottom of a pot of biryani, the middle pieces of a tray of brownies (better than the corner pieces, IMO) and the crumbly, icing sugar-topped streusel crown of this Vegan Masala …
I’m thrilled to have received so many success stories from you all about the Eggless Birthday Cupcake recipe I posted a few weeks ago. You’ve shared them across Facebook, Instagram and via email and like a proud mum, I fill up with joy every time I see your recipe remakes. Today is my 30th birthday …
I’ve been thinking a lot about my grandparents recently. I never really knew them, two of them not at all, and for that I feel utterly cheated. I’ve always known it. I guess this is just the first time I’ve ever put it into words. I think about what they were like, their interests, loves, hates and …
I’ve been nuts about pistachio desserts ever since my taste buds got their first fix of the gorgeously-green ice cream as a kid. That sweet fragrance of pistachios and just a hint of almond reminds me of both Indian sweet shops with their rows upon rows of Pista Halwa and cherry-topped Bakewell Tarts. It’s what …