I have fed this cake to people who “don’t eat cake” and they invariably ask for a second slice and sometimes a third. It’s just that good and I say this in the full knowledge that it is not my recipe. Giving credit where credit is due, this credit goes to Rose Prince and herContinue reading “Cacao Cake with Ganache Icing”
Category Archives: Desserts
Pineapple Tarte Tatin
It’s the second day of Chinese New Year, a time for indulgence, a time of plenty and of sweet treats, so I decided to try my hand at a tarte tatin with a local flavour. If you buy the puff pastry, it’s all relatively easy to make. Our pineapple was a little underripe, so IContinue reading “Pineapple Tarte Tatin”
Upside Down Spiced Pear & Ginger Cake
It’s so 1990’s, I know, but it’s become one of my favourites. You won’t believe this, but I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about an upside down pear cake. As this kind of cake has never been part of my repertoire, I had to start researching it a bit. Then IContinue reading “Upside Down Spiced Pear & Ginger Cake”
Gefüllter Streusel
No, this is not a German insult but a cake. In fact its full name is Gefüllter Streuselkuchen, which literally translated means Filled Crumble Cake. The combination of buttery yeast cake, sugary crumble and cool vanilla custard is heaven on a plate. The Streusel is a traditional Luxembourg thing and you can buy individual littleContinue reading “Gefüllter Streusel”
Rhubarb Tart
If you are English and went to boarding school, chances are you will not be reading this. The soggy, stodgy mess that passes for rhubarb crumble at boarding school has put generations of schoolboys off their rhubarb for life. And it’s a damn shame, because properly prepared, rhubarb is a wonderful thing. There should beContinue reading “Rhubarb Tart”
Ricotta Cherry Torte
This is my all time absolute favourite dessert. We have served it many times to many guests and there hasn’t been one who hasn’t asked for a second slice. It’s creamy, yet feels light as air (with a bit of cream in it) The recipe may look like it’s going to be heavy, it mayContinue reading “Ricotta Cherry Torte”
The Plainest of Cakes
Having been extremely slack in our backing and cooking and candlestick making over the last week, we found there is NO cake in the house. Not even a cookie crumb is to be found, which on a Sunday is a fairly sad state of affairs. So one has to start off by making a niceContinue reading “The Plainest of Cakes”
Sorrento Lemon Cake
You may think it impossible to make Sorrento lemon cake without those spindle lemons from Sorrento, but you are mistaken. The lemons have a flavour and a smell we here in Malaysia are very used to. It’s a smell more than a taste and you can smell it as soon as you crush the leaves.Continue reading “Sorrento Lemon Cake”
The Lost Weekend
Eddie and I decided we should give the tortellini making another go. Now that our pasta machine had arrived, it was sure to be a complete breeze! Making the filling was going to be quick (it was) and we had a batch of tortellini broth ready in the freezer from last time, so there wasContinue reading “The Lost Weekend”
Petits Pots au Chocolat
Translates to: Little pots of chocolaty custardy cold creamy deliciousness. It’s an old Brasserie standard, which some chefs seem to think license to muck it up. I’m happy to see creativity, but when my favourite lunch place in Paris serves me pot au chocolat with goat’s milk, I draw the line, pull the plug andContinue reading “Petits Pots au Chocolat”
Planes, Trains & Anchovies 