Rum Raisin, Pecan Frangipane & Milk Chocolate Buns
These buns where born out of a want to kick start some festivities with some boozy rum & orange soaked raisins. I knew they would pair perfectly with a toasty pecan frangipane and sweet milk chocolate. Slathered in a cream cheese frosting while they're still warm, they're the unnecessary but completely necessary dessert we all need.
Brown Butter Glazed Doughnuts with a Hazelnut Chocolate Crunch
Doughnuts are a food that brings me complete joy. I love making them, frying them and of course, eating them. A really good, simple glazed doughnut can’t be beaten. These brown butter glazed delights are so light, it’s difficult not to guzzle them all up at once. They look like little pillows. The hazelnut chocolate crunch adds that extra texture I sometimes miss with a glazed doughnut as well as some added nutty flavour. A real treat and a lovely baking project for a weekend.
Herby, Roasted Garlic Scones
I dreamt of a savoury scone, packed full of herbs & caramelised roasted garlic with just a touch of sweetness. So I immediately went into my kitchen and conjured these up. Two batches and a couple of tweaks later and they're here.
Super flaky, buttery and full of chives, dill & rosemary. Chuck in a whole bulb of roasted garlic & they're perfect.
Apricot, Honey & White Chocolate Choux Buns
These are like little morsels of sunshine. Zingy Apricot compote and smooth, vanilla-speckled honey and white chocolate whipped ganache. These flavours coupled with a crunchy choux bun make for a perfect bite.
Crinkle Cut Crisp & Honeycomb Choc Chip Cookies
The wholesome cookie has had a salty makeover. I love a salty sweet treat and I loved the idea of honeycomb and crunchy, salty crinkle cut crisps together. The perfect conveyor for this? A chocolate chip cookie. These are soft in the middle and crisp around the edge. The honeycomb becomes chewy as it bakes in the oven and the crisps stay salty and crunchy. Pair all of that with some gooey dark chocolate and you have a bloody good cookie.
Millionaires Shortbread
These are a real nostalgic treat for me. I’ve eaten them growing up at birthday parties, alongside a warming coffee as an adult and now I’m showing you how to make them at home! As with most bakes, homemade just tastes better. Using good quality ingredients, especially chocolate, make a world of difference here. Although these do have quite a few components to build up the layers, they’re all quite easy recipes to follow. So knock up a batch for your next coffee date and enjoy!