No, I’m not going to London – I WISH! Unfortunately, it’s just a repost of this humble but exquisite baked London cheesecake, courtesy of Nigella Lawson. I have been making this particular cake ever since I first purchased this cookbook a few years ago, its the cheesecake which convinced my family that cheesecake could actually [...]
Those soft, delicate curves, the rich ruby skin paired with the vibrant green corsage, the seductive scent that smells like warmth and sunlight, the very first bite that results in the almost indecent explosion of sweet juice and tender flesh, filling every corner of your mouth with the taste of summer. Don’t worry, I’m not [...]
I’m sure anyone who’s a bit of a cake-baker knows this story – you’ve made a lovely little teacake or sponge to be enjoyed…and while it tastes marvelous, for some reason or another (perhaps, you’ve baked a sticky date cake which the family have been much more drawn too *cough cough*) there’s a few pieces [...]
In case you hadn’t guessed by now, I am without a doubt the birthday cake baker in my household (and yes, this includes my own). Most of the time, it’s a position that I relish, getting to ask family members and the occasional friend what kind of birthday cake they would like, then doing my [...]
I think I’ve mentioned before on this blog that my kid sister is absolutely hopeless in the kitchen. In fact, my kid brother (who is younger than both of us) is far better at wielding a kitchen knife than she is – whenever I see her attempting to chop something up, my heart leaps into [...]