Baking 8/8

Arron O'Halloran

Apr 24, 20182 min read

Gluten-free carrot cake

I will never look elsewhere for a carrot cake recipe again! I was skeptical when the mixture turned out very wet, but after 35 mins in...

Arron O'Halloran

Apr 24, 20181 min read

Petals of the valley

I shared a recipe by Claire Ptak for madeleines on 19 April and since then have had a few people contact me, asking where is the best...

Picture: Alan Benson-recipe from By POH LING YEOW

Apr 22, 20182 min read

Olive oil rosemary apricot cake

Non-sweet tooths, this one’s for you. The combination of olive oil, rosemary and lemon in a cake is just sensational, and so wonderfully...

Arron O'Halloran

Apr 20, 20182 min read

Rye chocolate brownies

This is another favourite recipe from The Violet Bakery Cookbook by Claire Ptak. I find Claire's recipes easy to make and always come...

Arron O'Halloran

Apr 19, 20182 min read

Honey and rose water madeleines

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s choice of Claire Ptak to make their wedding cake has made her the baker of the moment, but since i got...