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.
Christmas
Marzipan Buttercream
10 minutes
The ultimate icing for any marzipan fans. Perfect for topping your Christmas cake or mince pies.
Gingerbread Buttercream
5 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
5 minutes
How to make delicious, smooth peppermint buttercream. Perfect for adding a festive twist to your cupcakes, layer cakes or macarons.
Chocolate Orange Cupcakes with Chocolate Orange Buttercream
45 minutes
Chocolate orange sponge topped with smooth chocolate orange buttercream and topped with a slice of Chocolate Orange – Chocolate Orange Heaven!
Mince Pie Cupcakes with Brandy Buttercream
45 minutes
Almond cupcakes with a mincemeat centre and topped with brandy buttercream.
Orange Liqueur Truffles
How to make orange liqueur truffles. There are two versions of this recipe, my original chocolate coated truffles and a quick and easy version. Both versions taste absolutely delicious and are the perfect gift for someone special.
Mince Pie Truffles
Delicious festive chocolates with a milk chocolate, mincemeat and brandy truffle filling.
Christmas Pudding for Stir Up Sunday
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Have fun this Stir Up Sunday by getting the whole family involved in making a delicious Christmas Pudding complete with lucky silver six pence.
Spicy Chai Tea & Cranberry Iced Loaf
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Spicy Chai Tea & Cranberry Ice Loaf – A family-sized iced bun packed full of plenty of Twinings Spicy Chai Tea-soaked cranberries.
Snowy Rocky Road
15 minutes
PLUS chilling 2 hours
A festive version of my easy-to-make rocky road recipe with white chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows, dried cranberries and pistachio nuts.
Gingerbread Popcorn
Homemade sweet cinema-style popcorn with all the flavours of gingerbread. The perfect accompaniment to your Christmas films.
Perfect Gingerbread Biscuits
My recipe for perfect gingerbread biscuits that are delicious, easy to make and hold their shape brilliantly. Perfect for gingerbread men, houses and tree decorations.
Brandy and Orange Custard
Looking for an alternative to brandy sauce or brandy butter with your Christmas pudding? Then try this amazing brandy and orange custard (with a cheats version if you don’t want to spend too much time in the kitchen!).
Baileys Truffles
50 minutes
Chilling 1 hour 10 minutes
Treat someone you love with homemade Baileys truffles. There are two versions of this recipe, my original chocolate coated truffles and a quick and easy version. Both versions taste absolutely delicious and are the perfect gift for someone special.
Brandy Butter
How to make perfectly smooth, delicious brandy butter in minutes, the perfect accompaniment to your festive mince pies or Christmas pudding.
Pretty Mince Pies
Make your Christmas extra special with these pretty mince pies decorated with stars, holly and snowflakes. Perfect for festive parties or as a treat with a cup of tea on a chilly evening.
Christmas Scones
35 minutes
Brandy scones with mincemeat and marzipan. A festive twist on a classic afternoon tea treat.
Spiced Orange Popcorn
10 minutes
Sweet cinema-style popcorn with orange and spices – The perfect accompaniment to a Christmas film.
Traditional Deep-Filled Mince Pies
1 hour 50 minutes
My recipe for traditional deep-filled mince pies. A delicious light almond pastry filled with homemade mincemeat.
Making Mincemeat
Dried fruit and spices soaked in orange and lemon juice, and brandy – yum.