Raw Brownies

If you’ve ever wanted a brownie hit without melting chocolate or lighting the oven, then these are for you! Great for an after-dinner treat… you will feel like you’re indulging, but you’re really not! Especially great for those folks with allergies, as these ‘brownies’ have no added sugar, eggs, dairy or gluten. The first time…

Lemon Curd Butterfly Cakes

I do love citrus season! Ever since seeing Claire’s Lemon Surprise cupcakes, I’ve been salivating at the thought of making my own. But it couldn’t be a regular cupcake or butter cake recipe – that would require the electric mixer – and because I’m baking at night (sshhh… the baby’s sleeping…) this one’s another melt-and-mix.…

Malibu Coconut Bread

{Disclaimer}: I use the word ‘Malibu’ loosely; the only rum in this bread is essence, and the only Malibu is on the jacket I’m wearing as I bake. 😉 “We’re all going on a summer holiday…” Ha! If only…! It’s the middle of winter here – cold, grey and miserable, but plans are afoot to get…

Black Forest Cake, deconstructed

Happy birthday to me! It’s my birthday this week, and although I’ve been strictly forbidden to make my own cake for our family celebrations this weekend, I’ve managed to sneak this one in to share with friends tomorrow… there may not be any left by Sunday and boy, will Dad be sorry! The idea for this was taken…