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Swedish Apple and Almond Cake

Where we stay in Sweden the gardens are filled with apple trees heavy with fruit every Autumn. Although I love the summer in Sweden, the Autumn is quite unique and equally special. This apple and...

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Prinsesstårta- Swedish Princess Cake

Varients on the layers of this traditional Swedish cake are quite common and can also be referred to as Prinstårta and Opera Cake. This is my version and makes a wonderful celebration cake. Serves 12...

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Raspberry, Pistachio and Rose Cake

The sponge layers of this cake are very light as they don’t contain fat or raising agents, the rise is achieved purely by the whipping of air into the eggs. This is a very quick and simple cake to...

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Pear, Vanilla and Smoke Cakes

The smokiness of these cakes is achieved using lapsang souchong tea, which is a fully fermented black tea smoked over pine wood fires. This smoky flavoured tea is used to infuse the cream to make the...

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Earl Grey Profiteroles with Dark Chocolate & Tonka Glaze and Honeyed Figs

These are a classic choux pastry dessert that are rescued from 80s campness by the addition of an elegant Earl Grey tea crème pâtissière and a decadent bitter dark chocolate glaze infused with tonka...

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Semlor (Swedish Cream Buns)

Semlor or cream buns are incredibly popular in Swedish bakeries. Traditionally they are eaten on pancake Tuesday know as fettisdag or Fat Tuesday in Sweden. During winter taking a break for “Fika” the...

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Gold Dust Chocolate Cake

This a proper show stopper of a chocolate cake and perfect for special occasions.  The edible gold powder can be bought online or in select baking stores. Serves 8-12 Butter for greasing 350g...

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Buttermilk Glazed Doughnuts

I can't resist a good doughnut and these ones glazed with a tangy buttermilk icing are quite special.  You could of course forgo the glaze and pipe them with a little strawberry jam passed through a...

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Vietnamese Coffee Éclairs

Anyone who has ever visited Vietnam will have come across the mini top hat shaped coffee filters which sit above small glasses filled with a tablespoon or so of condensed milk.  It makes for a dark,...

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Raspberry and Dark Chocolate Mini Pavlova Stacks

Meringue has to be one of my favorite baking recipes to make in the kitchen.  With beautiful stiff, sweet white peaks how could you resist! The addition of cornflour and white wine vinegar here...

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Lemon and Poppyseed Pancakes with Strawberries, Apple Syrup and Vanilla...

Pancakes and waffles are my last minute emergency dessert and the basic batter is incredibly adaptable.  I like to add lemon zest and poppyseeds for flavour and texture, serve with fresh strawberries,...

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Puds with Salted Caramel Sauce

These tasty little puds can be made up in advance making them a great little dinner party dessert.  Simply serve with hot caramel sauce and they are irresistable! Serves 10 160g butter, plus extra for...

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Strawberry and Elderflower Cake

Although elderflower has a short season, elderflower cordial is a perfect pantry ingredient that bottles summer and allows you to savour the flavour long after the last flower has fallen. Strawberries...

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Nutella Stuffed Brioche French Toast

This is definitely not an everyday breakfast, but for special occasions it makes a wonderful celebration breakfast perfect for Christmas morning. Serves 2 2 large eggs 60ml milk 1 tsp vanilla extract...

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Cranberry & White Chocolate Cookies

These make wonderfully chewy and crumbly cookies which are easily adaptable, just use whatever ingredients you might have in the storecupboard. Feel free to swap out the chocolate and raisins with...

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Rich Dark Hot Chocolate

This hot chocolate recipe not only produces a wonderfully thick and frothy drink but I add orange zest to add something a little Christmassy to it.  You can also make this with milk chocolate if you...

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Chocolate Ginger Truffles

These may look like ordinary chocolate truffles but I've add some finely chopped stem ginger which adds an incredible extra dimension and wonderful sweet heat.  This is my basic truffle mixture so you...

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Mince Pie Tart

This is a total cheat's Christmas tart.  It uses storecupboard ingredients and shop bought mince meat.  Serve it warm from the oven with a good dollop of whipped cream and your guests will be mightily...

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Banoffee Cake

Banoffee pie has to be one of my desert island desserts and while I still love the pie version, this cake certainly gives it a run for its money with its moist banana sponge layered with a sweet...

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Wild Garlic Irish Soda Bread

Soda Bread is an amazingly easy, versatile recipe and has stood the test of time as an Irish classic because it so simple. It is a no knead, no fuss style of bread which is my kind of recipe! You can...

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