Desserts

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 …

The first time I made this fool, I thought, Oh this’ll be a doddle. It’s got all the signs of a lazy-day dessert—no baking, barely …

Granny’s Gingerbread is made with self-raising flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger, mixed spice, butter, black treacle, golden syrup, light muscovado sugar, egg, and full-fat …

I wasn’t convinced this would work. A tiramisu… with red fruit? And in trifle form? It sounded like Mary had lost the plot a bit, …

I made these tiny chocolate cupcakes one rainy Tuesday when I was desperate for a chocolate fix but didn’t fancy a full-blown bake. You know …

There’s something about that first frost of the year that sends me straight to the cupboard for my tart tin. I first made this Winter …

I first tried Florentines at a café in Bath on a rainy afternoon—they looked elegant, lacy, and frankly a bit intimidating. So naturally, I thought, …

I’ll be honest, I used to be scared of meringues. They look so dainty and perfect—like they belong in a Parisian patisserie, not my drafty …