Cakes

Chocolate Beetroot Marmalade Cake

February 20, 2012

I don’t know about you, but a few years ago I would never have thought of combining chocolate and beetroot in a cake. It sounds strange, and the look on my fiances face when I told him I had made a Chocolate Beetroot Cake proved my point. He looked at me dubiously and said “Sounds interesting”, which is his polite way of saying I’m not sure I like the sound of this. So when I handed him a piece to try he looked at me as if I was trying to play a joke on him. But my ever faithful and supportive taste tester plucked up the courage to try this strange sounding cake. To his surprise, and I must admit mine too, he really enjoyed it. The word delicious was even uttered! Score one for the Chocolate Beetroot Cake!

Blood Plum Torte

February 7, 2012

This Plum Torte recipe is the most requested and most published recipe in the New York Times, appearing a total of 12 times. It’s so popular, and so loved, that when Amanda Hesser came to write The Essential New York Times Cookbook and she asked readers for suggestions on what recipes to include 247 people contacted her and raved about this recipe.

Orange Scented Olive Oil Cake

January 27, 2012

I came across this recipe in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Living magazine (I subscribe to the iPad version which is fantastic). It was part of a feature called a “Zest for Chocolate”. I think you all know by now I am a lover of the magical combination of chocolate orange, so the minute I saw this feature it had my full attention. This cake in particular was one of the first things to grad me as it was made with Blood Oranges (my all time favourite citrus fruit), and drizzled in chocolate ganache!!!

Black Dahlia Cake

January 16, 2012

I was excited when my fellow Sweet Adventurers (84th & 3rd, The Capers of the Kitchen Crusader, Dining With a Stud, and this months host, Christina from The Hungry Australian) and I settled on the theme of Death By Chocolate for this months blog hop. Chocolate would easily have to be one of my favourite indulgences, so I couldn’t wait to explore this months theme.

Christmas Spice Cake – Festive Favourites Blog Hop

December 19, 2011

At the risk of sounding like Scrooge, I don’t like your usual Christmas fare. Fruit mince pies, Christmas cake and plum puddings have never been my thing, and being vegetarian, well that means Christmas hams and turkeys are out too. Shortbread is ok, but it’s not something I choose to eat. Never having likea> and plum puddings have neves I like to call them, the thought of Christmas cake is never going to get me excited.

As much as I love Christmas, it’s strange that I don’t actually like traditional Christmas fare. So, I decided, this year I would make a Christmas treat I would actually like. No sultanas, or mixed peel in site….ok, as a compromise, I served them (albiet soaked in alcohol) on the side for the people who like them.