Dessert Recipes

Making time 30 minutes Preparation time  40 minutes Ingredients 400 g packet frozen filo pastry, defrosted 125 g butter, melted For the filling: 100 g walnut pieces 100 g shelled pistachio nuts 100 g blanched almonds 75 g caster sugar Half teaspoon ground cinnamon For the syrup: – One lemon One small orange 250 g […]

Making time 20 minutes Preparation time  30 minutes Ingredients 375 g ready-made puff pastry Two crisp green dessert apples, peeled, cored and sliced One tablespoon caster sugar 25 g unsalted butter, chilled Crème Fraiche to serve For the Apricot glaze: – 250 g apricot jam Two teaspoons lemon juice Two teaspoons water You can’t stop […]

Making time 30 minutes Preparation time  25 minutes Ingredients 150 g ready-chopped dried dates 150 ml boiling water, plus 6 tablespoons 50 g cocoa powder 150 ml sunflower oil Three eggs 175 g caster sugar 175 g self-rising flour One and half teaspoons baking powder To finish: 150 ml double cream 150 g fromage frais […]

Making time 30 minutes Preparation time  20 minutes Ingredients 175 g soft margarine 175 g caster sugar 175 g self-rising flour One teaspoon baking powder Three eggs Three teaspoons instant coffee, dissolved in 2 teaspoons boiling water For the frosting 75 g butter 150 g icing sugar, sifted Three teaspoons instant coffee, dissolved in 2 […]

Making time 24 minutes Preparation time  40 minutes Ingredients 150 ml sunflower oil Three eggs 175 light muscovado sugar 175 g self-rising flour One and half teaspoons baking powder Grated rind of half orange One teaspoon ground cinnamon 150 g carrots, coarsely grated 50 g walnuts, finely chopped For the maple frosting 250 ml maple […]

Making time 40 minutes Preparation time  55 minutes Ingredients 125 g butter, at room temperature 250 g light muscovado sugar 175 g plain flour 50 g cocoa powder Half teaspoon baking powder One teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Three eggs, beaten 200 ml Guinness or other stout 25 g white chocolate curls, to decorate Sifted cocoa […]

Making time 30 minutes Preparation time  1 hour 15 minutes Ingredients Five eggs separated 300 g caster sugar One tablespoon cornflour 125 g blanched hazelnuts, toasted and finely ground Cocoa powder, for dusting For the filing 250 g plain dark chocolate, broken into pieces 200 ml double cream For the chocolate hazelnuts 50 g hazelnuts […]

Making time 1hour 25 minutes Preparation time  55 minutes Ingredients 125 g butter 125 g raisins 125 g currants 75 g sultanas 150 g light muscovado sugar 150 ml of water 300 g self-rising flour One teaspoon peppercorn, coarsely crushed One teaspoon whole clove coarsely crushed One teaspoon ground ginger Two eggs If there is […]

Making time 1hour 10 minutes Preparation time  40 minutes Ingredients 175 g butter at room temperature 175 g caster sugar Three eggs 250 g self-rising flour One teaspoon baking powder 40 g poppy seeds Grated rind and juice of 2 lemons To finish 125 g icing sugar 3-4 teaspoons lemon juice Citron peel, cut into […]