Carrot Cake (Aargauer Rüeblitorte)
(serves 10) 150 g of sugar 4 egg yolks 2-3 tbsp hot water 250 g carrots, finely grated 1 apple, without skin and finely grated 200 g...
Cinnamon Blueberry Cake
(serves 8) 175 g unsalted butter 175 g caster sugar 4 large eggs, lightly beaten a pinch of ground cinnamon 175 g self-raising flour,...
Almond Lemon Poppy Seed Cake
(serves 8) For the cake 115 g unsalted butter, softened 115 g caster sugar 4 large free-range eggs 180 g ground almonds 30 g poppy seeds...
Lemon Sorbet
(makes 6) 3 large lemons 200 g icing sugar 500 ml water 50 ml vodka (optional) 1 Remove the zest of one lemon and squeeze the juice of...
Macaron Fillings
Ganache (classic chocolate filling): 100 g dark chocolate 100 ml (33%) double cream Coffee filling: 150 ml milk 1 tsp granulated coffee 2...
Macaron Shells
(makes about 60 halves) Plain base: 200 g poudered sugar (icing sugar) 200 g almond flour 5 – 6 egg whites (150 g), aged 1 – 2 days at...
Spiced Brown Sugar and Clementine Stars
(about 30) For biscuits: 100 g butter, softened and cubed 75 g dark muscovado or dark brown soft sugar 1 tsp golden syrup (molasses) 1...
Apple, Rum and Raisin Cupcakes
(makes 12) For muffins: 100 g raisins 2 tbsp dark rum 150 g butter, softened and cubed 150 g light muscovado or light brown soft sugar 2...
