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German Lebkuchen
This is something that I've been wanting to try for ages. Lebkuchen are the most Christmassy biscuit imaginable - they're a bit softer...
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Christmas Pudding Shortbread
Christmas Pudding is my absolute favourite and something that I look forward to year round but yesterday, I was in a creative mood and...
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Gingerbread Chaos
I know this isn't my first Christmassy post this year but seeing as I've been feeling festive since October, I think I've been pretty...
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Festive Flechte
A tongue twister in every sense of the word, this 'Flechte' (plait in German) is the most Christmassy, cosy and scrummy recipe that I've...
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Third Time Lucky Pancakes
Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes! Just the thought of this breakfast treat fills me with joy as I picture stacks of them, thick and fluffy,...
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Coffee Extravaganza Cake
My Mum had her birthday yesterday and so I had another brilliant excuse to bake. I pondered for ages abut the type of cake to make -...
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Extravagant Eclairs made easy
Choux pastry is something that I've never tried before and always, I have to admit, been a little afraid of. It's something that fills...
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Chocolate Pear Tart
This tart is my Mum's speciality and very very popular in our family. It's also really easy to make but looks rather fancy so is perfect...
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Rose swirls
This post was inspired by The Great British Bake Off's biscuit week, as was my very first post of checkerboard shortbread over a year...
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Mini bramble bakewells
These mini tarts are variations of the classic Bakewell tart. Instead of strawberry jam, I've used blackberry, which seemed fitting as...