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Homemade Pumpkin Spice

5 from 2 votes
2 minutes minutes

Fill your bakes with the taste of autumn with my homemade pumpkin spice mix.

PLUS – 20+ ideas for using pumpkin spice mix in your cooking.

Oreo Buttercream

Oreo cupcakes topped with Oreo buttercream and Oreo buttercream in a piping bag.
No ratings yet
10 minutes minutes

Smooth buttercream, packed full of Oreos. Perfect for decorating cupcakes, cakes, biscuits and macarons.

Biscoff Buttercream

Biscoff buttercream on a cupcake.
4.56 from 9 votes
5 minutes minutes

Delicious, smooth buttercream packed with all the flavour of Lotus Biscoff biscuits. Perfect for decorating cakes, cupcakes, biscuits or macarons.

Homemade Cake Release

A jar of homemade cake release, a plain vanilla bundt cake and cake release being crushed onto the inside of a bundt tin.
5 from 2 votes
5 minutes minutes

How to make homemade cake release. Perfect for ensuring your cakes don’t stick in even the trickiest of tins.

Biscoff Cheesecake (No-Bake)

No ratings yet
20 minutes minutes
+ CHILLING 2 hours hours

A crunchy Biscoff biscuit base, topped with a creamy Biscoff cheesecake filling and finished with swirls of whipped cream, and even more Biscoff biscuits – It’s a Biscoff lovers dream dessert.

Oreo Cheesecake (No-Bake)

A no-bake Oreo cheesecake topped with whipped cream and Oreos.
4.78 from 31 votes
20 minutes minutes
+ CHILLING 2 hours hours

No-Bake Oreo Cheesecake – A crunchy Oreo base, smooth Oreo cheesecake filling and even more Oreos on top – The ultimate dessert for Oreo lovers!

White Chocolate Cheesecake (No-Bake)

No bake white chocolate cheesecake decorated with white and milk chocolate buttons and chocolate sprinkles.
4.75 from 8 votes
20 minutes minutes
+ Chilling 6 hours hours

A delicious and easy to make no-bake white chocolate cheesecake. A crunchy biscuit base topped with smooth, creamy and indulgent white chocolate.

Rum & Raisin Cheesecake (No-Bake)

The finished rum & raisin cheesecake on a wooden board. The cheesecake is topped with swirls of whipped cream and scattered rum-soaked raisins.
5 from 9 votes
20 minutes minutes
+ Soaking & Chilling 14 hours hours

A delicious no-bake cheesecake inspired by the classic ice cream flavour. Packed full of rum-soaked raisins and with a hint of black treacle.

Vegan Birthday Cake (Vegan Vanilla Sponge Cake)

A slice of vegan vanilla cake with the rest of the cake in the background.
4.42 from 12 votes
40 minutes minutes

A light, fluffy sponge packed with vanilla flavour. It’s also perfect for covering with fondant icing to make a birthday or celebration cake.

Easy Lemon Cheesecake (No Bake)

No-bake lemon cheesecake
4.82 from 77 votes
15 minutes minutes
+ Chilling 2 hours hours

A delicious lemon cheesecake with a crunchy biscuit base that’s absolutely packed full of flavour from the fresh lemon zest and juice.

Whiskey Buttercream

Whisky buttercream being piped onto a coffee cupcake.
4 from 4 votes
10 minutes minutes

Smooth sweet buttercream with a delicious kick of Whiskey.

White Chocolate Mini Egg Cheesecake (No-Bake)

White chocolate mini egg cheesecake. topped with mini eggs. There's a boxes of mini eggs in the background.
4.32 from 16 votes
20 minutes minutes
PLUS Chilling 2 hours hours

A delicious, smooth no-bake white chocolate cheesecake, packed full of Cadbury Mini Eggs and topped with even more Mini Eggs – the perfect Easter dessert.

Beef and Pickled Walnut Pie with a Cheesy Flaky Pastry Crust

Beef and Pickled Walnut Pie – A rich and delicious beef, mushroom and pickled walnut pie topped with a homemade cheesy flaky pastry crust.
4.82 from 27 votes
2 hours hours 45 minutes minutes

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A rich and delicious beef, mushroom and pickled walnut pie topped with a homemade cheesy flaky pastry crust.

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake

Chocolate Orange Cheesecake - A delicious and easy to make no-bake dessert. A smooth chocolate orange flavoured cheesecake topped with swirls of white chocolate orange cheesecake and slices of Chocolate Orange. A dessert lovers dream.
4.89 from 9 votes
30 minutes minutes
PLUS Chilling 2 hours hours

A delicious and easy to make no-bake dessert. A smooth chocolate orange flavoured cheesecake topped with swirls of white chocolate orange cheesecake and slices of Chocolate Orange. A dessert lover’s dream.

Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes

4.88 from 8 votes
35 minutes minutes

These vegan vanilla cupcakes are easy to make and taste delicious. No one would guess that they’re egg and dairy-free.

Cream Cheese Buttercream

4.78 from 9 votes
5 minutes minutes

How to make delicious cream cheese buttercream perfect for decorating carrot cakes and red velvet cakes.

Vegan Vanilla Buttercream

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5 from 2 votes
5 minutes minutes

Vegan vanilla buttercream that is simple to make and tastes absolutely delicious.

Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

A slice of no-bake chocolate cheesecake next to the remaining cheesecake covered with dark and white chocolate curls.
4.80 from 45 votes
20 minutes minutes

A delicious and easy to make no-bake chocolate cheesecake. A crunchy biscuit base topped with smooth, creamy and indulgent chocolate.

Coconut Buttercream

Coconut buttercream being piped onto a coconut cupcake.
3.50 from 2 votes
5 minutes minutes

Easy to make, smooth coconut buttercream which is packed full of flavour. Perfect for decorating cupcakes, layer cakes and biscuits.

Lamb and Feta Filo Parcels with Mint Yogurt Dip

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5 from 2 votes
40 minutes minutes

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Crisp filo pastry parcels with a spiced lamb, feta and spinach filling served with a mint yogurt dip. 

Brandy Buttercream

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5 from 1 vote
10 minutes minutes

Brandy butter shouldn’t be just for mince pies and Christmas pudding. My recipe to turn it into brandy buttercream makes it perfect for cakes too.

Marzipan Buttercream

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5 from 5 votes
10 minutes minutes

The ultimate icing for any marzipan fans. Perfect for topping your Christmas cake or mince pies.

Gingerbread Buttercream

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5 from 2 votes
5 minutes minutes

If you’re a fan of gingerbread men then you’ll love this delicious, smooth gingerbread buttercream, flavoured with ginger and black treacle.

Peppermint Buttercream

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5 from 1 vote
5 minutes minutes

How to make delicious, smooth peppermint buttercream. Perfect for adding a festive twist to your cupcakes, layer cakes or macarons.

Spooky Rocky Road

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No ratings yet
20 minutes minutes
Chilling 2 hours hours

A delicious and easy to make Halloween treat packed with crunchy biscuits, Smarties, marshmallows and lots of chocolate. There’s an option to make it taste like Chocolate Orange too!

Peanut Buttercream

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4.34 from 3 votes
5 minutes minutes

All the flavour of peanut butter in a smooth buttercream – perfect for piping onto cupcakes, covering layer cakes, or filling biscuits and macarons.

Naan Pitta Breads

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No ratings yet
2 hours hours 6 minutes minutes
Proving Time 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes

All the flavours of a naan bread with the convenient pocket of a pitta bread. Perfect for barbecues, picnics and packed lunches.

The Best Cheese Straws (and Three Extra Flavours)

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2 from 1 vote
1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

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The best cheese straws you’ll ever taste with homemade flaky pastry and delicious Comté cheese. Plus three extra flavours – chilli, chive and sun-dried tomato & olive.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Buttercream

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5 from 10 votes
10 minutes minutes

This dairy-free (and vegan) chocolate buttercream is so deliciously rich you’d never guess it doesn’t contain any dairy. Perfect for topping my dairy-free chocolate cupcakes.

Baileys Buttercream

4.67 from 9 votes
5 minutes minutes

I can now top my cakes with my favourite drink with this delicious, smooth Baileys buttercream!

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