If a peanut butter cup had a cake avatar, this would be it. I took my favourite chocolate cake batter that bakes up rich and fudgy, layered it with a creamy peanut butter frosting that’s good enough to eat as is, and then added a thin but perfect topping of chocolate ganache. It’s indulgent, celebratory…
recipes
Peach Cherry Crumble
Jammy fruit with crunchy crumble can never ever be a bad thing and when you add oats for more texture, cinnamon for a warming, watch-the-rain-while-you-eat kind of flavour and manage to have a delicious but still mildly sweetened dessert, it’s quite a win. And while we’re on the subject of sweetness, if you’re not adding…
Sacher Torte
On a Christmas vacation last year, I was lucky enough to try the iconic Sacher Torte and after reading so much about it being dry and overhyped, I can happily say I disagreed with both those assessments. The cake is soft (it’s not supposed to be overly moist), the apricot jam is a nice contrast…
Chocolate Chip Brookies
If there was a dessert example of ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’ it would be these brookies: brownie batter topped with cookie dough! There’s no way this combination could go wrong and it is infinitely more delicious and decadent than either of them eaten by itself. Fudgy brownie layer, soft-baked cookie…
Almond & Pistachio Cake
This moist, fragrant cake has been one of the most visited dessert recipes on my blog for years now. It’s packed with almonds and pistachios, a little lemon zest and is so soft and buttery. It’s easy to make, small-batch and has a tea-cake vibe. I recently revisited it, made some modifications to the recipe…
Chocolate Coconut Macaroons (Gluten-Free)
Super easy to make, intensely chocolatey and irresistibly good, these coconut macaroons are fudgy, chewy and great for some weekday baking. I recently revisited this recipe, made some tweaks, updated the photos and they’re better than ever. Enjoy them as a dessert or indulgent snack and I personally recommend eating them cold from the fridge!
Eggless Triple Chocolate Layer Cake
So pleased with this cake!! It’s so soft and light, made without eggs and absolutely packed with chocolate flavour. Plenty of cocoa, melty chocolate chips and a dark chocolate ganache gives this a triple dose that satisfies all cravings. The ganache is whipped up to make it a decadent, mousse like frosting and you should…
Mango Coconut Sponge Cake
Mango season is basically the best season! And fresh mango is a game changer in classic sponges layered with whipped cream. This one also has coconut for a lovely tropical flavour combination and a little more texture in the cake itself. It’s the perfect summery dessert and doesn’t need hours of work either. Let’s make…
Banana Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
There is no shortage of banana cake and banana bread on this blog, but apparently I’m not done yet. Lightly spiced with cinnamon, this roll cake version starts with a light and airy batter to which you add mashed banana. The springy cake is filled with a cream cheese frosting and rolled up to give…