Sarah's Slice

So excited to see the first copy of my book actually printed. Here is a sneak peek before publication day on 24th October 2026…….

Traditional Scottish shortbread from the 12th century. The "Short" comest from the high butter content which creates a 'short' crumbly texture. l love shortbread and it has been extremely popular on my website so I decided to make some chocolate ones for a change. They are perfect with a cuppa and would adorn any afternoon tea. I have lots of flavours of shortbread on my blog from ginger, lemon, raspberry to apricot and almond to name a few!! Jump to recipe Start by lining t

My Lemon & Blueberry Drizzle Traybake was featured in Cumbria Life August 2026.

My youngest son said he had seen this cheesecake on-line and how it looked really good and could I have a go at making it. It has been on my list for a while as I like plain baked cheesecakes. My son was back from university and it was his birthday so I decided to make one for him as he’s not keen on “gooey” cakes. Burnt basque cheesecake originates from the La Viña bar in San Sebastián, Spain. It is a crustless baked cheesecake with a caramelised crust and creamy interior. I

I think this is one of my favourite desserts as I love the tart lemon topped with the really sweet meringue! I am not sure why it has taken me this long to put this recipe on my blog but I hope it is worth the wait! It has a crisp shortcrust pastry case filled with tart lemon curd and topped with a delicious crispy on the outside but soft in the middle meringue. It can be served as it is or with some fresh cream for an extra bit of decadence. It is a pretty traditional Britis

I first tried Hummingbird cake in Walt Disney World in Florida and had never even heard of it. I was totally sold on it after my first mouthful. I used to make this as a cake nearly every week for a local cafe and it was one of their most popular cakes. It is made with bananas and crushed pineapple and is very moist and tasty! This version is topped with cheese cheese frosting and a sprinkle of coconut and is a really tasty cake. I also have a recipe for Hummingbird Muffins

French apple cake has origins in Normandy and Brittany using locally grown apples evolving from the 14th century. This cake is a delicious but rustic cake, it has simple flavours with a delicate taste of rum to enhance the apple flavour. It has a lot of apples in it and is a simple yet delicious cake. It has a simple sprinkle of icing sugar on the top and can be enjoyed on its own or with a lovely dollop of clotted cream! Jump to recipe Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan)

This is another bake from my trip to Lille, France. I bought a bag of these biscuits at a shop near our hotel and they were delicious. Torchettes (or Torchette) are crunchy Breton biscuits from France, specifically created by Maison Georges Larnicol which is the shop I visited in Lille. These biscuits are packed with almonds and raisins and topped with a hazelnut. They are really delicious and go well with a nice strong cup of coffee. Jump to recipe Pre-heat the oven to 180°C

After my recent trip to Lille in France I had to make something to remind me of my trip and these French butter biscuits were a perfect choice. We flew by Air France and had coffee and these little butter biscuits on board on the way out and they were delicious. I also treated myself to some while we were there from an amazing shop full of delicious biscuits and chocolates. These biscuits are known as Palet Breton and are thick, golden butter biscuits. They are known for the