Desserts

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 …

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 …