I love being able to produce a dessert that my other half will enjoy – when I met him first all food I produced was usually met with suspicion, at first because he did not know whether I was a decent cook or not and latterly, because he could not believe that you could produce a dessert without shed loads of sugar and bad fats. … Continue reading Raspberry Cheescake – Sugar Free
The new season Rhubarb is out and I have come round to the taste of this little vegetable having once been so bold as to call it poor people’s dessert. In my defense this was the 1970’s and desserts from a packet represented the height of sophistication while anything from the garden did not quite seem so cool. A clip on the ear brought me … Continue reading Spring Rhubarb Bake
Saturdays are predictable in our house, Dom works, I bring Eva to swimming lessons and afterwards she gets hot chocolate to ward off a sugar low meltdown. I never learnt to swim as a child and despite going back as an adult and learning, I still have a fear of being out of my depth, so I consider the hot chocolate a well deserved treat. … Continue reading Financier Cakes with Glazed Blueberries
These are little beauties, delicious chocolaty truffles, full of great ingredients and a perfect after dinner bite, especially good with an espresso. (Also good after workouts, according to my other half). I’m always on the search for recipes I can make healthier without compromising on taste and I think these are a perfect example. Date and Chocolate Truffles 350gr oats – blend to a finer … Continue reading Date and Chocolate Truffles
Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, Vanilla Ice Cream & Praline Chocolate Mousse Cake This is a layer of hazelnut sponge with a layer of chocolate mousse covered in a layer of chocolate glaze Sponge 160gr butter 120gr icing sugar 5 egggs 80gr ground almonds 75gr ground hazelnuts 75gr plain or plain gluten free flour Oven at 170C Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and … Continue reading Chocolate mousse cake
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