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Cherry Clafoutis
It’s cherry time again and every day we are scrubbing deep, red stains off our fingers (the table and even the walls and doors) – they are plump and juicy and so full of flavour. This particular dish seemed to be featured on amost … Continue reading
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Flinders Mixed Berry Muffins
About a year and a half ago, on a rainy day in Flinders (Victoria, Australia), I found myself taking shelter in a local coffee shop. It was on this day I ate the best mixed berry muffins I have ever … Continue reading
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Milk Bar Pistachio Layer Cake
I have been avoiding this cake for a couple of weeks. In fact I purchased the two key ingredients (pistachio paste and pistachio oil) over two months ago and have just been waiting for the inclanation to come – which it … Continue reading
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Gramercy Tavern Gingerbread Cake with Irish Whiskey Glaze
I did plan to do an Irish Stew but that is going to have to wait till tomorrow – instead we have this lovely cake with a trickle of Irish glaze. For St Patricks Day I usually make my Chocolate … Continue reading
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Brown Butter Layer Cake with Chocolate Mousse & Hazelnut Buttercream
It is Valentine’s Day and once again it has reminded me how fast time is flying – and you might (or might not) know that we celebrate this occasion as a family which means a nice dinner in. Last year … Continue reading
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St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake
Here we have another one of those luscious home baked treats that screams good old fashioned 1950’s diner treat. I can just imagine the little children of St Louis, Missouri lining up outside their local bakery with their nickels … Continue reading
Pecan Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting
Here are some sweet little cupcakes that are very Autumnal and relevant to the upcoming holidays – Thanksgiving being the one on my mind at the moment. I know they look a little on the messy side but they are … Continue reading
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French Apple Cake
One of the many things I love about Autumn are the varieties of apples that become available – so crisp and sweet, it almost seems a shame to cook them. But with the produce section of our market looking … Continue reading
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Lemon & Poppyseed Travel Cakes
I have been wanting to make this combination for quite some time and was going to make it in a large cake tin but the thought of something small and sweet won over. The actual cake is a moist (I am one … Continue reading
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New York Cheese Cake
It was Mr Man’s birthday yesterday and we intended to have a big celebration – we had just arrived home from vacation and were not counting on the hurricane that whipped the wind and rain around us, keeping us housebound … Continue reading
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