by Sheridan | Aug 27, 2024 | Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
Search for: Greek Yoghurt Cake with Honey Syrup This is an easy cake to make and results in a firm, easy-to-cut cake which keeps well. Many Greek cakes use fine semolina, made from ground durum wheat, which means they can soak up a lot of syrup. It’s a goodie...
by Sheridan | Jun 5, 2024 | Cakes, Desserts, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes
Search for: Reine de Saba (Queen of Sheba Cake) I made this Queen of Sheba cake to honour my father a couple of days ago at his wake. As children, my sisters and I would get into the kitchen on the weekend and experiment with new chocolate cake recipes, all of which...
by Sheridan | May 27, 2024 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
Sour Cream Streusel Cake This is an easy, moist and very more-ish cake which cuts well, perfect for morning tea with coffee or afternoon tea with a cuppa. Let’s keep is simple and not get into the myriad definitions of “streusel”! View Instructions...
by Sheridan | May 5, 2024 | Brunch, Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
Mother’s Day Simnel Cake The Simnel Cake, a rich luscious fruit cake, has symbolised Mother’s Day since medieval times. In those days, the cakes were decorated with wildflowers gathered by sons and daughters as they made their way home to spend the day...
by Sheridan | Apr 28, 2024 | Brunch, Cakes, Recipes
Tsoureki (Greek Easter Bread) While it was Easter Sunday for many Christians a month ago, Orthodox Christians (who follow the Gregorian calendar) celebrate Easter next Sunday.How many Ukrainians, I wonder, are able to celebrate anything this year? View Instructions...
by Sheridan | Feb 25, 2024 | Cakes, Desserts, Fruit, Recipes
Rustic Tart of Peaches, Plums and Nectarines It’s the season for juicy flavoursome plums and late summer peaches and nectarines. Make use of them in this lovely rustic American-style pie. It’s a favourite from my first book The Cook’s Garden. View Instructions...
