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Yuzu “marmalade” cake

It’s been a long time since I last posted any sweet recipes on this site (it was an apple cake back in October!).  I’ve still been baking, but I simply … Continue reading

May 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

Apple upside-down cake

I haven’t really done much baking at all over the last month or so, beyond the odd simple sponge cake. Perhaps it was a kind of Great British Bake Off … Continue reading

October 14, 2014 · 2 Comments

Experimenting with yuzu: Roly poly pudding

For a while when I was a kid, my dad used to work as a cook in an day-care home for the elderly and the main perk of this job … Continue reading

July 22, 2014 · Leave a comment

Coconut and lemongrass drizzle cake

When I lived in Falmouth whilst I was studying, the greengrocer on the high street offered a 10% student discount so it usually turned out a bit cheaper than the … Continue reading

June 23, 2014 · 5 Comments

Baking with yuzu!

Chefs, restaurateurs and professional pâtissiers will tell you that first you eat with your eyes. Of course, if you aren’t selling your food (either for money, or to promote a … Continue reading

June 18, 2014 · 6 Comments

Lemon cake, ideally with no pips

Aged 18, I used this cake to impress a girl.  A picnic first date, I believe a couple of slices of this lemon cake did more to secure a second … Continue reading

September 13, 2013 · Leave a comment

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