I’m trying out some recipes & gumpaste daffodils from Mich Turner’s latest book, Cake Masterclass, and, it’s a giveaway!

Brownie base, airy but rich mousse filling, chocolate sponge top. Hugged by more chocolate & decorated with truffles. Yum!

It’s Easter and that means Hot Cross Buns! Pillowy soft buns lightly spiced with little bursts of sweetness from plump raisins.

A classic dessert that’s easy to make and a must for your recipe file. Creamy, dreamy mascarpone layers with coffee dipped boudoir biscuits

Black Forest Berry Panna Cotta for the Feb Daring Baker challenge

All vanilla cupcakes using a Magnolia recipe. Moist vanilla sponge topped with vanilla Swiss buttercream & filled with white choc ganache

Quick and simple to make and incredibly tasty. Have them warm out the oven for breakfast or for an afternoon snack. Cheesecake & Chocolate!

For a trendy Christmas, decadent chocolate sponge with ganache and covered with berry fondant mini gift cakes in this year’s trendy colours.

A well loved no-bake recipe from my mom-in-law. Chewy & sweet with the occasional crunch.

Devil’s Food Cupcakes topped with chocolate Swiss Buttercream and filled with Nutella, devilishly good and all dressed up for Halloween

Angelic Angel’s Food Cupcakes kissed with marshmallow frosting and filled with caramel. An almost angelic Halloween treat

I was the September 2010 host for the Daring Baker challenge and set the task of making decorated sugar cookies

Moist apple cupcakes topped with tangy cream cheese frosting and filled with dulce de leche. Part of your five a day, sort of ;)

The Daring Bakers were put to the challenge of baking with steam to make traditional puddings. I made a dateless Sticky Toffee pudding, yum!

A creamy triple chocolate baked cheesecake smothered in warm Frangelico sauce

The Daring Bakers made Tiramisu from scratch. I had fun making a Blue Rinse Tiramisu, flavoured with lavender, Earl Grey tea & some humour.

Crepes filled with bananas, Dulce de Leche and whipped cream, these banoffee pancakes are fantastic

Something simple, always popular and tasty for Valentine’s, Rice Krispie treat bars, Mars Bar Coco Pop bars & cute Strawberry Pop hearts

The Daring Bakers went gluten free this month, making Graham Crackers & sinfully good Nanaimo bars

Crunchy fresh and sweet beetroot, beautiful juicy pomegranate gems and salty feta. This salad will brighten up any meal

Gingerbread spiced macarons with spiced, creamy buttercream filling and a small piece of crystallised ginger in the middle

Mulled spice macaron shells filled with a delicious brandy buttercream, perfect for the festive season