Desserts

Mango Kulfi with Chocolate and Hazelnut Praline

To make a proper Kulfi you need hours and a lot of patience. This is my version which is a lot faster but still delicious!  Ingredients100g hazelnuts150g caster sugar2 ripe mangoes, peeled and deseeded 400ml double cream100ml condensed milk3 tbsp whole milk powder200g chocolate1 ½ tsp coconut oil Method– Place the hazelnuts on a baking tray and roast in the oven … Read More

Homemade Vanilla Custard

In my opinion, nothing beats a humble vanilla custard for dessert. You can also pare it with your favourite pudding. I’m going to teach you how to make it perfect every time.  Ingredients400ml whole milk 200ml double cream4 egg yolks80g caster sugar2 tbsp cornflour1 tsp vanilla extract Method– Pour the whole milk and double cream into a pan and bring it … Read More

Best Espresso Chocoflan

This tasty recipe is from ‘One Thin Bakes’ by Edd Kimber. IngredientsFor the Cake200g caster sugar60g unsalted butter, softened150g light brown soft sugar1 large egg125g plain flour35g cocoa powder½ tsp baking powder1 tsp bicarbonate of soda½ tsp salt120ml sour cream For the Coffee Flan410g evaporated milk397g condensed milk100g cream cheese1 tsp vanilla extract4 tsp instant coffee granules/ espresso powder5 large … Read More

Mango and Lemon Loaf Cake

This fluffy and refreshing cake is a summer favourite, especially when indian mangoes are in season! IngredientsFor the Cake175g unsalted butter, softened175g golden caster sugar175g self-raising flourzest of 2 unwaxed lemons3 eggs1 tbsp milk For the Syrupjuice of 2 lemons50g caster sugar50ml water For the Cream Topping300ml double cream1 tbsp caster sugar1 mango, peeled and chopped into cubes Method– Preheat … Read More

KitKat Brownies

These super simple and delicious brownies are a true melt-in-you-mouth crowd-pleaser.  Ingredients300g unsalted butter300g dark chocolate150g golden caster sugar5 eggs150g plain flour50g cocoa powder½ tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract2 KitKat bars (8 fingers), roughly chopped2 KitKat bars for decoration (optional) Method– Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C with a fan – Grease and line a large, rectangular baking pan.  … Read More

Date & Walnut Brownies

A delicious loaf cake with my classic flavour combination of coffee and walnut and lots of chocolate and finished with mascarpone cheese. Easy to prepare this is perfect with a cup of tea! Enjoy

Walnut, Coffee & Chocolate Cake

A delicious loaf cake with my classic flavour combination of coffee and walnut and lots of chocolate and finished with mascarpone cheese. Easy to prepare this is perfect with a cup of tea! Enjoy

Homemade Jalebi

This is one of my favourite breakfast treats! A magical, popular Indian street food dessert, which I’m going to teach you to make at home. Prepare the night before to be enjoyed in the morning. Ingredients500ml sunflower oil For the Batter150g plain flour1 tbsp gram flour ½ tsp yeast For the Syrup200g granulated sugar 250ml watersmall pinch of saffron¼ tsp … Read More

Walnut, Coffee & Chocolate Loaf Cake

A delicious loaf cake with my classic flavour combination of coffee and walnut and lots of chocolate and finished with mascarpone cheese. Easy to prepare this is perfect with a cup of tea! Enjoy

chocolate-hazelnut-cake

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

This is really fudgy, chocolate praline cake. This can be made into one 10” cake but I’m making it into two 8” cakes to make it more celebratory. IngredientsFor the Cake batter200g dark chocolate, broken into pieces200g unsalted butter200g caster sugar6 eggs, separated100g roasted hazelnuts, blitzed to a fine powder100g self-raising flour Chocolate Ganache Icing300g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), broken … Read More