Sweet Things Archive

  • Italian Breakfast Marble Cake

    Italian Breakfast Marble Cake

    I love a marble cake. It reminds me of my childhood. Nothing is better than a slab of this cake...
  • Spiced Dough Pillows

    Spiced Dough Pillows

    These gorgeous Spanish treats are just perfect on a lazy afternoon with a cup of coffee, which is exactly how...
  • Simple Chocolate Cake

    Simple Chocolate Cake

    Easy is the operative word for this cake. I haven’t got the patience for faffing about with cakes normally, but...
  • Cherry Tarts

    Cherry Tarts

    I had some pastry leftover from the delicious Lemon Tarts I made and was bizarrely craving something sweet again. I’m...
  • Lemon Tarts

    Lemon Tarts

    Tangy and delicious. 2 words which sum up these little delights perfectly. I love the sourness of lemon – that...
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding

    Sticky Toffee Pudding

    This is one of my favourite desserts. A lovely homely pudding which simply could not fail to warm every part...
  • Figs Stewed in Pomegranate Juice with Rose Water Cream

    Figs Stewed in Pomegranate Juice with Rose Water Cream

    There’s one thing that marries perfectly with the subtle flavour of figs – pomegranate juice. Sharp and tangy and quite...
  • Chocolate & Lime Mousse

    Chocolate & Lime Mousse

    I don’t know what came over me today. I had a real craving for chocolate. I can’t remember ever having...
  • Plum Tart

    Plum Tart

    Plums were cheap as chips at the greengrocers today so I decided to buy a big bagful. I love them...
  • Raspberry Panna Cotta

    Raspberry Panna Cotta

    I’m not really a desert person I must admit, but I do enjoy something sweet now and again. Not too...
  • Turkish Lime Yoghurt Cake

    Turkish Lime Yoghurt Cake

    This is MY kind of cake. Soft, light and tart. This classic Turkish cake is incredibly easy to make with...
  • Spanish Week – #7: Torrijas

    Spanish Week – #7: Torrijas

    Torrijas is Spain’s answer to French toast. The Spanish love to eat it for breakfast (especially around Easter time) and...