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1-2-3 Cookies

1-2-3 Cookies

One of our most requested recipes. A simple and delicious cookie recipe that doesn’t spread so perfect for decorating. This is a very versatile recipe, you can make a chocolate version by replacing a few tablespoons of flour with cocoa. I use this mixture to 

Perfect Moist Chocolate Cake

Perfect Moist Chocolate Cake

This is an amazingly moist chocolate cake. Made with buttermilk or maas and an oil base for a long lasting cake that never gets a chance to become stale. This cake can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months very successfully. This 

Kerry-Anne’s Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Kerry-Anne’s Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

This is one of my most used recipes. I use this recipe for cupcakes (they keep fresh for quite a few days because the recipe is oil-based) and I use it as a cake as well. The product has a lovely moist soft feel and 

Gluten-free Date and Nut Loaf

Gluten-free Date and Nut Loaf

A lovely simple gluten-free loaf

Brown sugar walnut meringues

Brown sugar walnut meringues

A slightly salty, slightly caramel take on an old favourite.

Chocolate biscuit fudge

Chocolate biscuit fudge

I made these for a cake sale at the school recently. Not too toot my horn, but they sold out in record time. The only thing that sold faster was tickets to the chocolate fountain! The perfect easy (and popular) cake sale item

Perfect Gluten-free Baked Cheesecake

Perfect Gluten-free Baked Cheesecake

Use any biscuits you like for the biscuit base. I used Gullon Plain cookies. If not gluten-free I use digestives or tennis biscuits. A perfect bake cheese cake

Two-tone Caramel Ermine Icing

Two-tone Caramel Ermine Icing

An Ermine Icing is an icing with a cooked flour base. It is less sweet, very smooth and fluffy but also very stable. Try this caramel version. A less sweet icing that is smooth and light

Cranberry Jelly

Cranberry Jelly

An easy jelly to start making jelly. Only 3 ingredients and since cranberries have lots of pectin it sets well. A jelly differs from a jam because it has no whole fruit, just the juice of the fruit. Serve with meat as a condiment or 

Granadilla Heaven Cake

Granadilla Heaven Cake

Zesty Cake with Marscapone Cream, Granadilla Curd and White Chocolate Icing

Orange and Almond Cake

Orange and Almond Cake

This gluten-free cake make a delicious light dessert. A lovely, light dessert cake

Easy Microwave Hollandaise

Easy Microwave Hollandaise

Honestly the easiest and quickest way to make a Hollandaise. Serve with Eggs benedict or steamed asparagus

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

With a caramel, brûléed crust. This pineapple cooks in a delicious caramel sauce which soaks through the cake when you turn it over. Add more caramel delicious-ness by brûlée-ing the crust with a blow torch. Best served hot😋 If you want to make it EXTRA