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St Clements Posset
I made some St Clements shortbread biscuits today and thought a lemon posset would be nice to go with it. Then I decided to make it a bit di
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 262 min read


Apple, Date & Ginger Traybake Cake
This cake is a real winter warmer! It has both ground ginger and stem ginger in it and is a really tasty sticky ginger cake with juicy apples and crunchy hazelnuts. I didn’t add treacle to this recipe as I wanted a lighter ginger sponge so that the apple wasn’t overpowered by the treacle flavour. It’s a light cake but still packs a ginger punch. It can be enjoyed with a cuppa or served as a delicious winter pudding with homemade custard . Jump to recipe To start pre-heat th
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 223 min read


Amaretto & Raspberry Trifle
I love a trifle and I was going to make a traditional sherry one but decided as I had a bottle of Amaretto still half full I would use this up instead. As you all know I love anything with almonds in it so I thought I would use some fresh raspberries as they pair so well with almonds. It is a traditional trifle with cake, fruit, jelly, custard and topped with a generous layer of fresh cream and toasted almonds. You could use sherry if you prefer and whatever fruit you like de
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Rhubarb & Almond Cobbler
We all know my love for rhubarb and my annual rhubarb week on my social media and this year I was looking for inspiration for a new recipe.
Sarah L Samuels
May 9, 20253 min read


Hot Cross Bread & Butter Pudding
A bread and butter pudding is a traditional English dessert made from buttered bread, dried fruit and a vanilla custard then baked in the...
Sarah L Samuels
Apr 3, 20253 min read


Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding is a traditional dessert served with Christmas dinner here in the UK and originated in medieval times. It is a dessert...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 22, 20243 min read


Bread & Butter Pudding
I had some excess bread to use up this week so I decided to make a bread and butter pudding with it. I was thinking of different flavours...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 3, 20243 min read


Rhubarb Sorbet
I had some rhubarb in the garden that needed picking so I decided as it was actually quite warm (I know shocking for the North of...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Sarah’s Rhubarb Tiramisu
I do love Tiramisu and I really love rhubarb so I thought I would make a fusion of the two! It's a lovely light dessert for the summer...
Sarah L Samuels
May 24, 20243 min read


Cornflake Tart
This is a bake I have been wanting to make for a while as I had some spare pastry I decided to make one. It’s very simple to make and...
Sarah L Samuels
May 17, 20243 min read


Vanilla Custard
Homemade custard is easy to make and tastes so much better than ready made. Once you have tried this recipe there will be no going back....
Sarah L Samuels
May 13, 20242 min read


Rhubarb & Vanilla Pudding
I love an Eve's pudding so I have based this one one but used rhubarb instead of apples. It is an easy bake and perfect for a Sunday...
Sarah L Samuels
May 7, 20242 min read


Chocolate Lava Puddings
My youngest son has been asking me to make these for quite a while so as he's just finished his GCSE's I thought now was the right time...
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Sticky Toffee Pudding
If you ask anyone in my family what my favourite dessert is they will all say Sticky Toffee Pudding!!! It's been my favourite for as long as I can remember. It is a classic british dessert consisting of a dark sponge cake made with dates and topped with a toffee sauce. It can be served with cream, ice cream or custard. It needs to be served with lots of sauce and I prefer a good quality vanilla icecream with mine but you can serve with clotted or double cream. It's a great f
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Sarah’s Tiramisu
This is one of my eldest sons favourite desserts and one he's been asking me to make for a while. My parents were coming over for Sunday...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 30, 20232 min read


Mincemeat Bread & Butter Pudding
This is a great dessert to make with left over bread and mincemeat for the festive season or New Year. A bread and butter pudding is a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Meringue Nests
These meringues are great for a dessert for a dinner party or equally well at a barbecue! You can make them the day before and fill them...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 25, 20233 min read


Strawberry & Pistachio Cake
I love fresh strawberries and had some spare so I wanted to make a cake with them but nothing too complicated. I decided to pair them...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 18, 20232 min read


Apricot Frangipani Tart
I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I am always looking at new flavour combinations. I think apricots and almonds are such a...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 11, 20233 min read


Mini Baked Blackcurrant Cheesecakes
I love baked cheesecake and I was given some lovely ripe blackcurrants from a neighbour so I decided to make these mini versions. They...
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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