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Carrot Cake Cookie
Is baking a carrot cake too much cake for you, but you still crave carrot cake? Problem solved. Simple carrot cake cookies. The perfect in-between bite. Enjoy your carrot cake cookies with delicious cream cheese icing!
Hot cross bun cookies
Hot Cross Bun Cookies, because, and you should know this by now, I love making cookies. These cookies capture the essence of hot cross buns with their warm spices and fruity sweetness, perfect for sharing during the Easter season. Obviously smaller than an actual hot cross bun, this tasty morsel will delight you with every […]
Bakewell tart
Bakewell Tart is renowned for its delicate balance of textures and flavours. At its heart lies a crisp and buttery shortcrust pastry base, providing the perfect foundation for the layers to come. The tart is then generously filled with a layer of raspberry jam, adding a sweetness that contrasts beautifully with the richness of the […]
Almond cake
This gluten-free almond cake is another recipe passed down from my beloved grandmother. Made with wholesome ingredients and packed with nutty flavors, this soft and moist cake is sure to brighten up any occasion. Perfect for those who are gluten intolerant or simply looking for a scrumptious dessert option, this cake is a must-try!
Hazelnut bonbons like Ferrero Rocher
This recipe was based on an internet recipe I found a couple of years ago, apologies but I can’t remember the original author, as I have tried and tested this one until I found the right ingredients and proportions to suit my own palate. Since Valentines day is just round the corner, I thought I’d […]
Hot Cross Buns
This is a yearly staple in our house. Come Easter I make these regularly, my family love them with either sultanas, currants, raisins, plain or (this one was new last year) chocolate chips…..yum. This recipe is a compilation of various recipes either from the internet or old cooking books. I love playing around with recipes, mixing […]
Pancakes
Who doesn’t love a pancake breakfast? I find its one of the most versatile recipes you can have in your collection.
Orange flavoured mini doughnuts – Rosquillas de Naranjas
These delightful little morsels graced our afternoon tea table on numerous occasions. They are the perfect size to be eaten in two bites (sometimes even one), can be packed and carried rather easily as they are quite hardy, and taste great. These doughnuts – as opposed to a lot of other recipes – are baked and therefore produce […]
Moroccan Orange Almond Cake
There has always been a close link between Gibraltar and Morocco. We are a very close community and harmoniously live with other nationalities, irrespective of religious creeds or traditions. Obviously Gibraltarian cuisine is strongly influenced by all these other traditional dishes which have found their way into our homes. This recipe was given to me by […]
Quick and Easy Apple Cake
I’m not too sure if this recipe was taken from my Grandmother’s cooking books, as the only version I have is in my handwriting. It could have been that I copied it out of her notebooks are some of them are really old and the writing is fading rapidly, but it could also have been […]