The rumours are true: you, in fact, can make a cake in the microwave. In a mug. For a long time, I thought this was cutting corners to get a mediocre product. And to be fair, that’s what this is. In the best way. It’s nothing fancy. It’s just a basic sweet treat to fillContinue reading “Chocolate mug cake”
Category Archives: Desserts
Valentine’s raspberry cheesecake brownies
This is a brownie on a bottle of prosecco and love hormones. It starts with a crunchy biscuit base, followed by a fudgy chocolate brownie, which is intertwined with silky cheesecake and penetrated with tangy yet sweet raspberries. It’s love on a plate. Or more than that… Ingredients Cheesecake base: 170g digestive biscuits 70g butterContinue reading “Valentine’s raspberry cheesecake brownies”
Toffee apple cake
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”
Eton mess
The story goes that, in the 1890s during a cricket match at Eton College, a strawberry meringue dessert (a pavlova?) was dropped. Instead of wasting it and throwing it away, they just served it as the mess that it was; hence ‘Eton Mess’. It was probably one of the best accidents to have ever happened.Continue reading “Eton mess”
Perfect Apple and Blackberry Crumble
Fruit crumble is a great dessert on a cold day. I love mine with apple and blackberries, served with vanilla ice cream.
Baking Cupboard Journal 