Desserts

I remember the first time I tried to make mini Bakewell tarts—I thought, “How hard can it be?” Well, I quickly learned that underbaked pastry …

I made this tiramisu cake on a Sunday that began with big ambition and ended with mascarpone on the cat. To be honest, I thought …

I first made this on a July afternoon that was far too hot for baking—but my sweet tooth didn’t care. I had a jar of …

The first time I made Mary Berry’s Strawberry Pavlova, I was aiming for “showstopper.” What I got looked more like a deflated balloon in a …

This was the first crumble I ever baked solo. I was 14, home from school, and there were windfall apples rolling around the back step. …

This trifle nearly became a Boxing Day disaster. I’d promised my mum something “classic but a bit different” for the Christmas table—and, foolishly, I left …

The first time I made these salted caramel brownies, I dropped an entire spoonful of caramel straight onto the floor. My dog thought all his …

The first time I made this lemon mousse, I was halfway through spooning it into the glasses when I realised I’d forgotten the lemon juice. …

The first time I tried this no-churn vanilla ice cream, I didn’t have high hopes. To be honest, I only made it because I had …

I made this for a dinner party and, honestly, I nearly didn’t serve it. It looked like it had sunk in the middle. I panicked, …