Carrot Cake with Burnt Honey Custard Diplomat
An elevated classic for those who adore a carrot cake but want something a little special. This is my favourite carrot cake recipe at the moment. It’s full of earl grey soaked sultanas and lots of orange zest. It’s incredibly moist. It’s topped with the most silky burnt honey custard diplomat cream. Honey is cooked on the stove until bubbling and amber before being turned into a pastry cream. Once set, it’s whipped up with double cream to leave you with a deliciously light cream which tastes like sweet caramelized honey.
Earl Grey Poached Pear Porridge
A warming bowl of comfort to greet you on a frosty morning I topped mine with plum compote, a sprinkle of granola and single cream. The pears are citrusy and fragrant. Poach them until they're just tender for a perfect bite.
My favourite Hot Cross Buns
I am an absolute hot cross bun fiend. As soon as April rolls around (sometimes even March), I eat hot cross buns every few days. They’re the perfect breakfast or afternoon pick me up. I’m a purist when it comes to the flavour. For these, the raisins are soaked in earl grey which keeps them plump and imparts a lovely citrus flavour. I prefer a lightly spiced bun so I’ve used a mixture of mixed spice and cinnamon. Lastly, these are glazed (or rather soaked) in a orange golden syrup mixture to keep them moist and irresistibly shiny.