WEEKEND BAKE

A simply sponge made special with delicious peanut butter frosting and decorated with French-style macarons. Have a go at making some of your own or use ready-made. Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for this fabulous recipe. 

These cookies are lovely and indulgent with chunks of white chocolate and a delicate lemon flavour. Make them even more special by adding macadamia or roasted unsalted peanuts, and decorate with drizzled white chocolate. Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for this recipe. 

This delicious carrot cake can serve up to 12 slices (depending on the size of the slice!) 

Makes about 20 depending on how big you make them! Truly delicious - very chocolately, a little squidgy and a little crunchy at the same time. Adding a little coffee really brings out the chocolate flavour.

A while ago now, I learned to make traditional Irish soda bread from Darina Allen at Ballymaloe in Ireland. This simple and wholesome bread is made quickly and can be on the table to enjoy in less than 45 mins.

We’ve used plant-based ingredients here for vegan baking. It’s so delicious and moist, you really wouldn’t know the difference! The gentle radiant heat of the AGA is perfect for vegan baking where traditional convection and fan ovens can produce a dry, crumbly texture.

Whether you’re following a plant-based diet, are baking for someone with an egg or dairy allergy, the hens have gone off the lay or you’ve simply run out of eggs, this chocolate traybake is a deliciously moist chocolate recipe that’s handy to have at the ready.

Cinnamon rolls are perfect for an afternoon treat or even for breakfast. Many thanks to AGA Demonstrator Naomi Hansell for sharing this fabulous recipe with us. 

Fudgy, moussey and rich. What’s not to love? A perfect cake to serve as a gluten-free treat, that’s so delicious everyone will want some. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche (a drizzle of salted caramel sauce is rather lovely too).