Desserts

I’ll be honest—when I first made Mary Berry’s Raspberry Knickerbocker Glory, I thought, “Oh, how hard can it be? It’s just fruit and ice cream.” …

The first time I made this, I was a little smug. “Just five ingredients? No machine? Easy.” Except I didn’t chill the cream first (rookie …

I’ll be honest—baklava has always intimidated me a bit. All those paper-thin layers, the syrup soaking, the “will it crisp or collapse?” drama. But I …

I made this tart last weekend when I had two rogue tins of apricots staring me down from the back of the cupboard—and honestly, I …

I’ve made my fair share of icings that promised fudgey luxury and delivered gritty disappointment. You know the type—too thick to spread, too sweet to …

I baked this on a dreary Tuesday thinking, “How exciting can a honey loaf really be?” Well. Let me tell you—I ate my words (and …

The first time I made Mary Berry’s chocolate ganache icing, I honestly thought I’d ruined it. I’d just finished baking a sponge, the kitchen was …

I’ll be honest—these nearly ended up as one big buttery puddle. The first time I piped them out, they looked perfect. Proud little stars all …

You know when something looks so dainty and perfect, you assume it’ll be a faff to make? That was me with these strawberry tarts. All …

I first made this Coconut Ice on a rainy Tuesday when I needed something—anything—that didn’t require baking. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting much. Just …