WEEKEND BAKE

These cookies always seem to disappear very quickly whenever we bake them...

A firm favourite with chocoholics, these Triple Chocolate Muffins make a wonderful accompaniment to an afternoon cup of tea. 

This is one of the most traditional street food delicacies in Greece, originally found on the streets of Constantinople, now Istanbul, as far back as the Byzantine era. I have added my own personal kick to the recipe, which is Mastic, from the island of Chios.

'Lamingtons have been my favourite treat for as long as I can remember.

One of the first treats children in Sweden learn to cook, Kladdkaka is a gooey chocolate cake that is as firm as an American brownie due to its sugar content on the outside, but runny and liquid in the middle.

Red Velvet Cake hails originally from the Southern States.

Safra, also called Sefra, is an aromatic semolina dessert from the once thriving Jewish Community of Tripoli, Libya. Safra is rich in flavour with a honey and orange glazing, giving the almond and sesame seed topping a nice shine.

A memorable Christmas yeast bread with aromatic cardamom and colourful dried fruit filling, use red and green glace cherries if you can find them. It makes a lovely centre piece for the festive table.

Macarons are a trendy treat and passion fruit gives a real zing to the filling.