Desserts

There are few things more comforting than a steamed sponge pudding, and this one? It’s the golden syrup version of a warm hug. I made …

This pudding has all the charm of a proper old-school dessert but with just enough elegance to pull out when guests come round. I first …

This is the kind of pudding that sneaks up on you. I made it on a whim—one of those “what can I do with these …

I used to think Swiss rolls were fussy—something best left to patisserie windows and retro cookbooks. But then I tried this lemon version, and honestly? …

These cupcakes were a bit of a revelation for me. I usually default to buttercream because it’s quick and predictable. But ganache? That’s a whole …

I made these on a whim one rainy afternoon—partly because I had a bag of desiccated coconut lurking in the cupboard, and partly because they …

Lavender in biscuits? I was sceptical. Thought I’d end up with something tasting like my nan’s linen drawer. But these surprised me—in the loveliest way. …

These little rounds took me right back to my nan’s biscuit tin—the one with the faded roses and mystery rattling inside. Shrewsbury biscuits are the …

I still remember the first time I made these—felt sure they’d be a bit dull, like something from the back of Grandma’s tin. But when …

I’ll be honest—fork biscuits never wowed me as a kid. They were always there, usually next to the Bourbons, quietly plain and slightly forgettable. But …