Sweet Things

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  • All eggs are large, free-range
  • All dark chocolate is 70% cocoa solids minimum
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Apple CrumbleBy danieldiverThe perfect Sunday lunch pudding, this quick and easy apple crumble recipe is so delicious. It is a very adaptable add you can replace the oats with frozen mixed berries if you want to change it up. Serve with ice cream, pouring cream or hot custard.
Autumnal CakeBy danieldiverThis cake came into creation as the result of having some cooked sweet potato in the fridge that needed using up. I have been for years making a version of this cake using pumpkin after Halloween carving. I would turn it into a puree and make this cake, now I nearly always make it with sweet potato instead. I pop sweet potatoes into the oven and let them roast in their skins, which peels away easily when they are cooked and simply mash it into a puree with a fork. The cake has a simple icing that disappears as it sets and acts as a glue to stick the fragrant thyme to the cakes. The cake is sweet, moist and light with a subtle woodsiness from the thyme.
BarmbrackBy danieldiverBarmbrack is a traditional Irish tea loaf. It is a cake or a yeasted bread loaded with lots of dried fruits usually in the form of raisins and sultanas. My version also has glace cherries as I simply can't miss an opportunity to use them. The fruits are steeped in tea, altough its a brief stint in the tea the fruits really plump up becoming juicer and help the cake stay moist. Barmbrack are usually eaten around Halloween in Ireland. In times gone by, items were added to the cake a piece of cloth, a coin, and a ring. Whoever got the cloth would not be rich, the person that got the coin would come into money and the person that got the ring would be wed within the year. Barmbracks now mostly come with one item the ring. So be weary when eating not to break a tooth or choke on the ring.
Biscoff Ice CreamBy danieldiverThis easy biscoff ice cream recipe is such a doddle to make. The recipe only requires three ingredients and the process is just as easy as the ingredients list.
Black Forest PavlovaBy danieldiverIt is certainly no secret just how much I love a pavlova. That soft mallowy centered meringue with it crisp shell works well with an infinite amount of toppings, or at least it feels that way. I like to keep things simple and have one or two fruits on top I am not overly keen on an entire fruit salad being on top and secondly with all the sweetness of the meringue and all that whipped cream I feel it is important to have fruit or something that can provide tartness as well to cut through it all. Passion fruit work well, as do strawberries, raspberries and kiwi. This version, my black forest pavlova is quite different to any pav that I have done before in that the usual perfect white base contains chocolate giving it a cream coloured hue. The base as well as contain cocoa powder also contains finely chopped chocolate which you really taste when eating. After the pavlova has cooled I slather it first with some tart cherry curd and then top with the soft cream its all a bit backward but trust me it works. Should you add the cream first you will have real difficulty spreading the curd over the cream. Note: You can make the base a day ahead and store it once it has cooled in an air tight container. The curd can also be made ahead of time and stored covered in the fridge up to 3 days in advance. It is best to assemble no more than an hour before eating so that the pavlova shell retains maximum crispness.
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesBy danieldiverI have made a lot of cookies in my time in the kitchen. These brown butter chocolate chip cookies have gone through a lot of testing until I got them as close to perfect as I think possible. I know cookies are a very personal things some like them thin, some chewy, some crispy for me I like a fairly fat cookie that is fudgy in the centre with a crisp exterior and it must be loaded with chocolate chips almost an excessive amount. These cookies have such a fudgy texture and flavour, the combination of molten chocolate chips and the almost nutty flavour of the brown butter is heavenly. This recipe makes 12 cookies, but since there is usually just two of to eat them. I scoop out the twelve cookie cook one batch and freeze the other six balls of cookie dough. When they have froze I transfer them to a zip lock bad and you can cook them straight from the freezer just give them an extra two minutes in the preheated oven.
BrowniesBy danieldiverThe most indulgent chocolaty & fudgy brownies. Perfect for any celebration. Much better than any brownie that comes from a box and just as easy to make.
Caramel Pecan CheesecakeBy danieldiverA delicious baked cheesecake with a toasted pecan caramel topping. A real luxurious treat.
Caramel SquaresBy danieldiverCaramel squares or millionaires shortbread whatever you call it, it is delicious. A soft melt buttery melt in the mouth shortbread, with a luscious layer of caramel and all topped off with a layer of milk chocolate.
Carrot Cake LoafBy danieldiverA simple and delicious cake with lots and I mean lots of cream cheese icing.
Chocolate Banana CakeBy danieldiverA delicious vegan chocolate banana cake that is light moist and fluffy with an heavenly chocolate and coconut cream frosting.
Chocolate Cheesecake CupcakesBy danieldiverA delicious chocolate cupcake with a chocolate cream cheese frosting with miniature sugar shelled eggs. Perfect to celebrate Easter.
Chocolate Chip & Pecan Banana BreadBy danieldiver My Chocolate chip and pecan banana bread recipe is a delicious moist and soft crumbed banana bread with a crisp exterior, which trust me adds to it. This banana bread also contains an excessive amount of chocolate chips and pecans not that anyone is ever going to complain about that. Should you be lucky enough to have any leftovers as well it is perfect toasted the next day and either drizzled with maple syrup or slathered with peanut butter and a little pinch of sea salt flakes.
Chocolate Fudge CakeBy danieldiverThe chocolate lovers chocolate cake. This is a firm favourite of everyone in my house. Actually, I don't think I know anyone that doesn't like chocolate fudge cake.
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