by Sheridan | May 7, 2022 | 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...
by Sheridan | Apr 10, 2022 | Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes, Picnic, Recipes
Chocolate Jaffa Hot Cross Buns Hot Cross Buns are traditionally made on Good Friday, though I often see them nowadays at the supermarket early in the new year. Also breaking with tradition are these Chocolate Jaffa Hot Cross Buns, inspired by a Jamie Oliver recipe....
by Sheridan | Apr 1, 2022 | Cakes, Desserts, Recipes
Raspberry Lemon Syrup Cake This is one of the cakes I baked for my son’s restaurant, Dante, when I was in New York a few years ago. The local clientele still hankered after coffee & cake late afternoon, and this was one I added to the repertoire. You can...
by Sheridan | Jan 9, 2022 | Biscuits, Cakes, Desserts, Fruit, Kids Cooking Classes, Recipes
Funny Face Fruit Cake This is a wonderfully simple dessert and great fun for the kids to decorate with friends during the summer school holidays (especially if they’re in lockdown). Let them use their imaginations to create their own version – the entrance...
by Sheridan | Sep 19, 2021 | Cakes, Recipes
Rockpool’s Strawberry Mascarpone Cake I made this divine cake, created by Catherine Adams, former pasty chef at Rockpool, to celebrate my son’s, Linden Pride, 40th birthday today. Sadly, I cannot see him, as he lives in New York where he runs two very...
by Sheridan | Sep 4, 2021 | Cakes, Desserts, Picnic, Recipes
Blowaway Sponge Rustle up this light-as-a-feather sponge cake tomorrow for Dad for Father’s Day tomorrow. The pulp of a few passionfruit mixed with the strawberries will add tang and deliciousness.The recipe is from my Seasonal Entertaining book (Harper...
