How to add to perfection (he said, looking at his own reflection…) for this Carrot cake hot take I’ve created a Walnut Praline cream cheese frosting.

Would you (could you) start you day with on of these? Surely there is no better way to start your day than by eating with something topped with crumble…Click on the photo to find your crumble-topped day-maker….

Chocolate is becoming somewhat of a MPV for texture when butter isn’t in play. These are a great cookie example which felt like getting away with something when they tasted so rich (but with no butter!?).

Completely broke all the rules in pastry and tarts for this one, so much so I was almost nervous to serve it. BUT IT PAID OF DELICIOUSLY and then swiftly became my favourite bake…

Let’s break the rules of the Madeleine by swapping out the butter for olive oil… they will behave the same, or will they? Click to find out….

An ode (albeit feeling somewhat healthier) to cake and custard. I shall get two dogs and call them cake and custard I love this double act so much.

I don’t know, maybe have a salad for dinner to warrant having this large portion for pudding? The sour cream in the sponge and served WITH the sponge helps to moderate sweetness (moderate sweetness, this is become some sort of weird catch phrase) . Soaking the sponge in the compote is also becoming a fun habit of mine stop talking about yourself Cat and talk about the cake IT’S VERY NICE, NOT TOO SWEET.

Don’t be sad, have a brownie. This recipe is rich and slightly chewy, do you miss the butter when Hazelnut is here to play? I have many opinions about brownies, click the image to join the fun…

Nutty and bitter just like the baker. Pairs well with milk chocolate (again, like the baker) perhaps also misunderstood? (Yep, just like the baker!) Oh we’re having with these bad jokes I hope….