Halloween Barmbrack
Barmbrack (also known as Barnbrack) is an Irish Halloween tradition. It’s a rich fruit cake, made with dried fruits that are steeped in tea and sometimes a little whiskey too.
Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies
Right now in America, it feels like everything is pumpkin spiced this October. You can now buy everything from coffee, cookies, crisps, hummus (why), yogurt, even chewing gum that is flavored with that familiar fall spice.
Hazelnut and Chocolate Financiers
These glossy, sticky, chocolate coated hazelnut financiers are the perfect afternoon indulgence. I know it may seem like I have a chocolate hazelnut obsession, ( Chocolate Hazelnut Torte, Chocolate Hazelnut Shortbreads, Chocolate Hazelnut Tart) but it’s just such a great flavor combination – I personally blame Nutella for fostering this flavor addiction during my formative years.
Chocolate Hazelnut Torte
There is something mesmerizing about chocolate ganache. When I made it the other day, I fell into a kind of trance. Dark chocolate and warm cream slowly melting together creates the most amazingly delicious smell. The more the chocolate melts, the glossier the ganache gets and it feels like you are making a bowl of …
Caramelized Peach and Cardamom Cake
Washington peaches are in season and this sticky caramel peach cake is a great way to show them off. I added some cardamom to accentuate the flavor of those sweet juicy peaches. Cardamom and peach taste so wonderful together. It’s kind of like basil and tomato, strawberries and pepper – some flavor combinations just work …
Brown Butter Hazelnut Cake with Praline
Hazelnuts make the best desserts. I feel like a lot of desserts are almond based, and poor old hazelnuts never get a look in. Hazelnuts are more complex and work well in both sweet and savoury dishes.