Ingredient: softened butter

Strawberry Jelly Cake

This Strawberry Jelly Cake, has been inspired by the great German Fruit cakes.  It is my son’s Jamie birthday today and his favourite birthday cake...

Chocolate and Pear Cake

This tasty Chocolate and Pear Cake was inspired by a picture in my friend Agnes’ French Cookery magazine. I have made the cake Gluten free...

Cheese Savouries

These cheese savouries make a great party canape. This is another great recipe from my friend Heiko. As you might have noticed I have been...

Mince Pies

Mince pies are a British Classic Christmas treat. Everyone normally starts eating them as soon at it turns December. If you haven’t heard of mince...

Cinnamon Cookies

This recipe is one that Tom’s Spanish teacher gave him. I didn’t think it was possible to have a biscuit with a higher butter to...

Shortbread

Its almost Christmas and that means it is time for traditional Scottish shortbread. I have lost count of the number of times I have made...

Cinnamon Buns

These Cinnamon Buns were inspired by the original Cinnabons.  This version is for a lower sugar and smaller bun, this makes it slightly less naughty...

Lemon and Chia Seed Shortbread

This Lemon and Chia Seed Shortbread recipe is a healthier variation of the Scottish Classic. Shortbread is not a bread at all but is a...

Victoria Sandwich Cake

It was my son Jamie’s 18th birthday last week and a Victoria Sandwich Cake was his cake of choice. It is probably one of the...

Smiley Faces Biscuits

Smiley Faces Biscuits are one of the great memories from my childhood. They are probably the British version of the Oreo cookie. The originals are...