30 minutes
These vanilla cupcakes are so easy to make, simply mix all of the ingredients together and bake. They’re perfect for birthdays, cake sales, tea with your friends and any other celebration you can think of.
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Caramel Cupcakes
30 minutes
Easy to make caramel cupcakes which get their caramel flavour from using both light brown sugar and adding caramel sauce to the mix.
Caramel Buttercream
3 minutes
Easy to make delicious caramel buttercream in just a few minutes. Perfect for topping cupcakes, layer cakes or special celebration cakes.
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.
Raspberry Trifle Cupcakes
55 minutes
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The classic dessert in cupcake form – Raspberry soaked sponge finger-style cupcakes filled with fresh raspberries and custard and topped with whipped vanilla cream.
Mince Pie Truffles
Delicious festive chocolates with a milk chocolate, mincemeat and brandy truffle filling.
Christmas Pudding for Stir Up Sunday
18 hours 30 minutes
Soaking Time 12 hours
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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.
Pumpkin Pie
1 hour 50 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Homemade pumpkin pie is the taste of autumn with crisp shortcrust pastry and a soft, creamy spiced pumpkin filling.
Spicy Chai Tea & Cranberry Iced Loaf
2 hours 55 minutes
Proving Time 2 hours
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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.
How To Make Pumpkin Purée
1 hour
It’s not always easy to find pumpkin purée in the shops so why not make it yourself? It’s cheap and easy to make and you know exactly what’s gone into it – just pumpkin!
Bara Brith Biscuits
40 minutes
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A crunchy spiced shortbread biscuit with orange zest and Twinings tea-infused raisins.
Millionaires’ Cupcakes
1 hour
Chocolate cupcakes topped with caramel buttercream with a hidden shortbread and caramel centre.
Chocolate Crunch Meringues
2 hours 25 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
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Crisp, yet chewy, chocolate meringue topped with whipped cream, McVitie’s Digestives Nibbles and hazelnuts.
Easy Soda Bread – Perfect For Baking With Children
45 minutes
Irish soda bread is so easy to make with no kneading or proving, perfect for getting children involved in the kitchen and it tastes delicious dipped in soup or smothered in butter and jam.
Easy Chicken & Vegetable Pasties
30 minutes
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Get your children involved in making their own dinner with these delicious and easy chicken and vegetable pasties.
Cajun Tortilla Mini Quiches
Circles of tortilla replace the pastry in these easy to make mini quiches flavoured with cajun spices, red pepper, red onion and sweetcorn.
Chocolate Buttercream
10 minutes
This easy chocolate buttercream gets its extra-chocolatey flavour from using both melted chocolate and cocoa powder. Perfect for birthday cakes, layer cakes and cupcakes.
Chocolate Birthday Cake
45 minutes
This chocolate birthday cake is simple to make, tastes delicious and is perfect for decorating for a special celebration.
How To Temper Chocolate (Video Tutorial)
How to temper chocolate – including video guide, step-by-step instructions and lots of extra tips.
No-Churn Mojito Ice Cream
5 minutes
Freezing Time 2 hours
Cool down this summer with this easy to make no-churn mojito ice cream flavoured with lime, mint and plenty of rum.
Easy Nutella Cupcakes
25 minutes
Incredibly simple 3-ingredient Nutella cupcakes topped with delicious Nutella buttercream.
Nutella Buttercream
3 minutes
Smooth Nutella buttercream is so easy to make and is the perfect topping for cupcakes, birthday cakes, layer cakes, or anywhere else you might need a little buttercream really!
Mexican Cheese Twists
30 minutes
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Bring the flavours of Mexico to your party or picnic with these easy to make Mexican cheese twists.
Churro Taco Bowls with Mexican Hot Chocolate and Margarita Ice Creams
20 minutes
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A delicious and surprisingly simple Mexican inspired dessert – Crisp sweet cinnamon taco bowls with Mexican hot chocolate (chocolate and cinnamon) and Margarita (lime, Tequila and orange liqueur) ice creams.
Dark Chocolate Amaretti Biscuits
35 minutes
My twist on the traditional soft Amaretti biscuit, with a hidden dark chocolate centre.
Mini Strawberry Pavlova
10 minutes
Mini strawberry pavlovas make a beautiful dessert and are quick and easy to make.
How to Make Meringue Nests
2 hours 5 minutes
A step-by-step guide to making homemade meringue nests, perfect for making beautiful mini pavlovas.
Marzipan, Cherry & Orange Blossom Sweet Soda Bread
45 minutes
A delicious and really simple sweet soda bread flavoured with marzipan, cherries and orange blossom water.
Easter Nest Cupcakes
Cute, simple and fun Easter Nest Cupcakes, great for getting your little ones involved in the kitchen this Easter.