Recipes

Cookie Dough Pizza
Cookie Dough Pizza
Ingredients: 100g caster sugar 100g brown sugar 125g butter/margarine 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 150g plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 75g chocolate chips Method: Pre-heat the oven on... Read more...
Fruit Pie
Fruit Pie
Ingredients: 300g plain flour 150g unsalted butter, slightly softened 75g caster sugar 1 large egg yolk 2 tins of apple filling (you could use any flavour, hence why it is... Read more...
Peanut Butter Pie
Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients: (For the chocolate base) 100g dark (i used milk) chocolate  100g butter 300g Digestive biscuits  (For the Peanut butter filling) 200g cream cheese 2tbsp sour cream 2tsp vanilla extract 200ml... Read more...
Chocolate Lava Cake
Chocolate Lava Cake
Ingredients: 150g chocolate 100g butter/margarine 3 eggs 1 cup caster sugar 4 tbsp flour 2 tbsp coco powder icing sugar to dust strawberries to dip! Method: Pre-heat your oven on... Read more...
Bread and Butter Pudding
Ingredients: 8 sliced of bread (16 if small) 2 oz mixed dried fruit 2 tsp ground cinnamon 350 ml milk 50 ml double cream 2 eggs 1 oz granulated sugar nutmeg, grated to taste Method: Pre-heat the oven on 180c Spread butter over one side of each of the slices of bread. Arrange the layers of bread, butter side up, in the bottom of a greased baking tin. Add a layer of mixed dried fruit and sprinkle with cinnamon. Repeat for a second layer and set aside. Gently warm the... Read more...
Homemade Reese’s Pieces
Homemade Reese’s Pieces
Ingredients: ½ cup (113g) smooth peanut butter ½ cup (113g) butter 2 cups icing sugar 60g biscuits, crushed into crumbs 200-250g chocolate, melted Method: Mix together the butter and peanut... Read more...
Kourampiedes (Cypriot Shortbread)
Ingredients: 300g ghee butter 50g icing sugar 1/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup Brandy 460g plain flour 100g chopped hazelnuts (firstly roasted in the oven) Icing sugar for sprinkling on top Method: Pre-heat your oven on 160c Beat the butter and sugar in the mixer until fluffy. Dissolve the soda with the lemon juice and add it to the butter mixture. Beat well and add the brandy and vanilla to the mixture. Slowly add the sifted flour and knead into a soft... Read more...
Churros
Churros
Ingredients: (for the churros) 300ml boiling water 50g butter, melted ½ tsp vanilla extract 250g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder (for the dip) Nutella, slightly melted in the microwave... Read more...
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Ingredients: 1 kg dried mixed fruit 110g ground almonds 350g plain flour 10g ground mixed spice 250g dark brown sugar 6 eggs 250g butter/margarine Juice of 1 orange Method: Pre-heat... Read more...
Rocky Road
Rocky Road
Ingredients: 125g butter 150g dark chocolate 150g milk chocolate 3 tbsp golden syrup 100g biscuits, in bits 100g mini marshmallows Method: Pop a glass bowl over a saucepan of boiling... Read more...
Lemon Drizzle Traybake
Ingredients: 12oz butter/margarine 12oz caster sugar 15oz self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 6 eggs 6 tbsp milk zest of 3 lemons (for the topping) 9oz granulated sugar juice of 3 lemons Method: Pre-heat the oven on 160c. Cream together the butter and sugar. Mix together the milk and eggs. Add the egg/milk mix and flour to the butter and sugar. Mix well until fully incorporated. Add the lemon zest and mix. Pour into a lined baking tray (13″ x 9.5″ x 1.5″). Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the... Read more...
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients: 6oz golden syrup 10oz butter/margarine 6 pineapple rings 10oz caster sugar 5 eggs 10oz self-raising flour candied cherries (optional) Method: Pre-heat the oven on 180c. Line a deep baking tray. Pour golden syrup into the bottom of the baking tray, enough to cover the bottom. Place the pineapple rings on top of the syrup and add the candied cherries if you desire. In a bowl, beat the sugar and butter together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and flour, mix well. Pour the mix in top of the... Read more...
Microwave Spotted Dick
Microwave Spotted Dick
Ingredients: 6oz self-raising flour 3oz suet 1 tbsp sugar 3 oz sultanas water Method: Mix until you reach the correct consistency. Pour the mixture into a greased glass bowl. Cook... Read more...
Microwave Syrup Pudding
Microwave Syrup Pudding
Ingredients: 250g Golden Syrup 175g butter 175g sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 eggs 175g self-raising flour 3 tbsp milk Method: Grease a microwave safe pudding bowl. Pour the golden... Read more...
Apple Crumble
Apple Crumble
Ingredients:(for the filling) 1.2 kg apples, peeled and sliced thin 4 tbsp caster sugar 4 tsp ground cinnamon (for the crumble) 350g plain flour 220g caster sugar 220g butter/margarine 2-3... Read more...
Coffee Cake
Coffee Cake
Ingredients: (for the cake) 8oz soft butter/margarine 8oz light muscovado sugar 8oz self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 4 large eggs 4 tsp instant coffee, mixed with 1 tbsp boiling... Read more...
Victoria Sponge Cake
Victoria Sponge Cake
Ingredients: (for the sponge) 225g margarine/butter 225g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour (for the icing) 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1 tsp vanilla extract... Read more...
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: (for the sponge) 225g margarine/butter 225g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 200g self-raising flour 50g coco powder (for the icing) 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1... Read more...
Buttercream Icing – Vanilla, Coffee and Chocolate
For Vanilla Buttercream 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1 tsp vanilla extract For Coffee Buttercream 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 2 tsp instant coffee, dissolved into 1 tsp boiling water For Chocolate Buttercream 400g icing sugar 225g margarine/butter 1 tbsp Nutella or 50g coco powder 1 tsp vanilla extract or 2 tsp instant coffee, dissolved into 1 tsp boiling water (optional) Method: For all flavours, simply… Sieve the icing sugar into a bowl. Add in the butter and flavouring (ie. vanilla, coffee etc) And give it a good mix with... Read more...
Cookies
Ingredients: 100g caster sugar 100g brown sugar 125g butter/margarine 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 egg 150g plain flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 75g chocolate chips Method: Pre-heat the oven on 180c Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Stir in the egg, flour, baking powder and chocolate chips. Mix until it forms a sticky dough. Spoon onto a lined baking tray (I use an ice cream scoop to get them all the same size). Freeze and then then bake from frozen for 10-15 minutes (time depends on your oven.. mine... Read more...
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Ingredients: (for the sponge) 225g margarine/butter 225g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour (for the drizzle) juice of 1 lemon 90g caster sugar Method: Pre-heat... Read more...
Millionaire Shortbread
Millionaire Shortbread
  Ingredients: (for the shortbread base) 250g plain flour 75g caster sugar 175g butter (for the caramel filling) 100g butter/margarine 100g light brown sugar 397g can condensed milk(alternatively you can... Read more...
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
This recipe is good for gingerbread cookies or even making a gingerbread house for Christmas! Hope you enjoy. Ingredients: 180g butter, softened 170g brown sugar 190g golden syrup 1 egg... Read more...
Brookies
Brookies
Ingredients: 85g Cocoa powder 400g Caster sugar 125ml Vegetable Oil 4 Eggs 2tsp Vanilla Extract 250g Plain flour 2tsp Baking Powder 1/2tsp Salt 60g Icing Sugar Method: In a medium... Read more...
Brownies
Ingredients: 113g butter 1 tbsp oil 1 1/8 cup caster sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 100g chopped pecan nuts Method: Pre-heat the oven on 175c. Grease and line a brownie tin (8″ squared). Melt the butter and add the oil and sugar. Whisk well. Add the eggs and vanilla, and beat until lightened in colour. Sift in the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Fold the flour mix into the wet ingredients. Pour the mixture into your lined baking... Read more...
Banana Bread
Ingredients: 4 ripe bananas 1 egg 2/3 cups caster sugar 1tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ cups flour 1 ¼ tsp baking powder ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp ground cinnamon A pinch of salt 1 cup chocolate chunks (optional) Method: Pre-heat the oven on 180c Mash the bananas in a bowl. Mix in the egg, caster sugar, vanilla extract and oil. Mix in the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and salt. If adding chocolate chunks, coat them in a sprinkle of flour, and... Read more...
Scones
Scones
Bake the best homemade scones with this easy, foolproof recipe that's perfect for afternoon tea, breakfast, or a weekend treat. These light, fluffy, buttery scones have a beautifully golden top and are... Read more...