Category Archives: Chocolate

‘Ruby Red’ Velvet Cakes (and Vegetable month)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Ruby Red.  Whisper her name. She’s pouty, artificial and preened to within an inch of her life, yet oozes charm.  She’s dressed immaculately in a fitted, tailored suit with patent killer heels.  She probably owns a multi-million pound company and … Continue reading →

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Ginger, Chocolate and Caramel Layer Cake

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

With St Valentine’s Day just over, there has been an abundance of recipes saturating the internet for chocolate desserts or hidden-heart cupcakes all slathered with frostings in every shade of red or pink, sprinkled with tiny heart sprinkles… Maybe, just … Continue reading →

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Glitter Cookies – Ginger, Chocolate and Orange

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Oh my, what’s not to love?  The gentle aphrodisiac of ginger, the cheeky sweetness of orange and the silkiness of warm chocolate.  Perfect. There’s nothing more delicious than chunky cookies that are crisp on the outside and soft and chewy … Continue reading →

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Mummy Cake Pops!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

These were LOVELY to make!! I can’t say they were copied/inspired/taken from anyone in particular – they were an accumulation of internet image searches for mummy cakes!  There were some really, really cute ones, despite how scary they were meant … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Whoopie Pies and Vanilla Italian Meringue Buttercream

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

Whoopie pies.  Sounds like a slip of the bottom, doesn’t it? You know – like a pump?!  However, they tasted heavenly. Like little rounds of sunshine. I don’t like the name whoopie pies – only because of the British connotations … Continue reading →

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Belgian Chocolate Cake Pops

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Mmmmmm, I could lick one right now! Cake pops – not something I thought I’d ever try until the boys asked for one recently.  So, on Sunday, I decided to experiment.  I had some chocolate cake in the freezer I’d … Continue reading →

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Black-Hearted Horny Devil Cakes

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh… These cakes have a little secret… Take a look if you don’t believe me. Deeply dark hearts. It’s for the goth in you.  I am, deeply at heart, gothic.  My music tastes vary wildly amongst that genre they call … Continue reading →

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Peppermint and Chocolate Battenberg

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

It’s been a fine, fine few days here in the North East of England. We’ve seen some spectacular weather, alongside some of the worst.  Hot and sunny or windy and raining.  A tale of two halves.  So what could be … Continue reading →

Posted in Almonds, Apricots, Battenberg, Chocolate, Chocolate sponge cake, Fondant icing, Ganache, Icing, Layer cakes, Mint, Novelty Cakes, Sponge cake, Tray Bakes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Cappuccino Squares with White Chocolate Frosting

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

It’s forecast for rain today. Somehow, though, with the doors open, the sun beating down, sailing boats out in the harbor, the sea lazily lapping the beach and a blue, blue sky, flecked with pillowy clouds, I can’t imagine how. … Continue reading →

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Black Forest Gateau (The BFG)

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

I’ve been working REALLY hard on getting my buttercream perfectly smooth – it’s gotta be as smooth as The Fonz.  You know what I’m talking about… There’s something about a satin finish to that icing application that makes you feel … Continue reading →

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