This toffee apple cake is the ultimate cosy bake—soft, spiced sponge studded with tender apples, layered with rich toffee flavour and finished with a luxurious toffee drizzle. Perfect for autumn afternoons, weekend baking or whenever you’re craving a nostalgic, comfort-filled slice with your cuppa. Heat your cake up in the microwave for added comforting vibes.Continue reading “Toffee apple cake”
Author Archives: Kristina Freeman
Winter spice cupcakes
At Christmas time, it’s normally all about mince pies and fruit cake where I’m from, but sometimes I fancy something a bit different. These spicy, gingerbready cupcakes with sweet vanilla buttercream icing are the perfect alternative if you don’t like the typical dried fruit-based bakes at this time of year. They have all the spicesContinue reading “Winter spice cupcakes”
Chocolate avocado smoothie
This smoothie feels like such a treat yet it’s so good for you! I tend to make this in my luteal phase and I need a boost of happy hormones and comfort. And if you use over 70% dark chocolate, it’s food for you, right? This drink has energy and potassium from the banana, healthy fat from the avocado, protein from greek yoghurt and sweetness from maple syrup. Let’s also not forget the power house that is oats! Make this smoothie; you shall not regret it.
At-home pizza
Making pizza the way they cook it in an Italian restaurant is virtually impossible without a pizza oven. But, you can succeed if you whack your oven up to the max and improvise with an upside-down baking tray! Ingredients Dough 1kg strong bread flour 14g instant active dry yeast (2 x regular sachets) 1 tspContinue reading “At-home pizza”
Filo-wrapped filo with honey
Ingredients 3-4 sheets filo pastry 1 block of feta cheese 1 tbs sesame seeds 3 tbs butter (melted) Honey to drizzle Method
Citrus drizzle cake
This is an upgrade to the regular 4/4/4/2 cake ratio I normally do. I added soured milk to the batter to create a more tender texture, and I have to say that I achieved what I set out to do. The sourness also adds to the citrus flavour of the cake, so it’s a win-win!Continue reading “Citrus drizzle cake”
Cream of tomato soup
This soup is a staple. It’s simple, it’s classic, everyone likes it. I remember growing up eating the famous tinned version, but now I live abroad, I have to make it myself if I want it. And I have to say, this one tastes better than the Heinz version. Ingredients 200g vine cherry tomatoes 1Continue reading “Cream of tomato soup”
Avo-banana vanilla smoothie
I love a smoothie to start my day, and what I love most is that there’s a smoothie for every mood. This creamy banana smoothie is the perfect mellow mix to satisfy your smoothie craving when you’re not in the mood to go down the berry or citrus road. It’s also packed with healthy ingredientsContinue reading “Avo-banana vanilla smoothie”
Crepe pancakes
You’re either Team Crepe or Team American Pancake. Or both. I love both for different reasons, but a crepe-style pancake will always have the edge for me because these are the types of pancakes us Brits eat on Shrove Tuesday. Ingredients 125g plain flour 1tbs caster sugar Pinch of salt 2 eggs 270ml milk ofContinue reading “Crepe pancakes”
Strawberry jam
Making jam is so easy. Yet very easy to mess up; trust me, I’ve made many a batch of overcooked candied jam. This recipe gives you a jam that’s just right with a clever little hack. What’s the hack? To make jam set, you need pectin, which is sometimes naturally available in some fruits. UnfortunatelyContinue reading “Strawberry jam”
Baking Cupboard Journal 