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Christmas Pudding Double Chocolate Cookies
December is here and the festive season has arrived! Once again I can only question how has the year flown by so quickly?! Before we know it it’ll be 2022 and time to attempt those new year’s resolutions again. But for now, it’s time to indulge and these double chocolate cookies are the perfect way to do so. Crunchy on the outside, soft in the centre and deliciously sweet throughout. I don’t often bake cookies as they’re usually easier to buy (and scoff), but this recipe is simple and quick. There’s no resting time and they bake in 12 minutes, so you’ll have a batch of tasty chocolatey delights in…
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White Chocolate and Cranberry Flapjacks
In the mood for something buttery and delicious? You’ve come to the right place. These white chocolate and cranberry flapjacks are full of flavour, devilishly addictive and will melt in your mouth. This recipe is super easy to make as the ingredients can be thrown together before a short bake in the oven and minimal time spent decorating. Ideal for when you need a sugary treat right away! Cranberries come into season during autumn and they’re a great accompaniment to this recipe as they add a bit of tanginess to the mix, cutting through the sugary sweet flavours of the caramel and white chocolate. By removing the white chocolate and…
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Easy Chocolate Birthday Cake with Sprinkles
Last week, I turned 26 – hooray! And it wouldn’t be a birthday without chocolate cake. As the chief baker in the family, it’s my job to create something special for those I love and it’s honestly one of my favourite things to do. I really enjoy creating something with the person receiving it in mind. Perhaps using their favourite flavours, textures or food combos as inspiration. However, November 5th is the one day I’m not allowed to bake. One day a year, I’m treated to others baking for me. This year I was spoilt. I received not 1, not 2, but 3 masterful cakes! The first was by my…
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Flour-less Chocolate Cake Recipe
I love chocolate, and if it’s in the form of a cake, even better. You can never go wrong, and I think in this COVID era, it’s important to enjoy little pleasures where possible. This flour-less chocolate cake is taken from my ski season days and is a well reviewed dessert that needs to be shared. The recipe is simple, quick to make and without the need for flour, it’s gluten-free – so semi healthy, right? The ingredients and method below outline the basic process for making this flour-less chocolate cake as it is. The result, a thick and dense chocolatey cake that’s incredibly moorish. But, if you’d like to…
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The Best Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding Recipe
This self-saucing chocolate pudding recipe is the ultimate guilty pleasure. The crunchy top, smooth middle and oozing, rich chocolate sauce makes it a show stopper of a dessert. The method is very simple, can be put together in a matter of minutes and will have you nursing a food coma just long enough to go back for a second scoop. The recipe is James Martin’s Baked Double Chocolate Pudding which was kindly shared by a family friend who understands my deep love for chocolate. This chocolate pudding swiftly became a family favourite, and soon necessity for isolation survival during the height of the lockdown lows. My twist, however, turns it…
