Halloween Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Halloween Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Halloween is just around the corner which means it’s time to start thinking about creating spooky treats! Try these decadent dark chocolate Halloween cupcakes with a luxurious chocolate and mascarpone frosting to make any Halloween party fun, creepy & delicious! Mamì’s Modelling Paste ‘Halloween Edition‘ 

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting

Finally the weather is demonstrating Autumnal tempertures, not that I had much patience to wait to start with the pumpkin recipes. I had originally planned on making muffins, and although they were delicious (especially still warm from the oven) , the following morning they looked 

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

I love Carrot Cake and I can’t believe I’ve waited this long to post the recipe on my blog.  To be honest, I was convinced I had, and searched a couple of times before I realised that one of my favourite cake recipes was indeed 

Torta della Nonna

Torta della Nonna

Torta della Nonna is a timeless Tuscan classic, typically served as dessert after Sunday lunch. Why wait until Sunday though? I think this is perfect to eat any day of the week, and at any time throughout the day. If you like a traditional sweet 

Pavlova

Pavlova

My mother made the best Pavlova ever, and sadly I’m not 100% sure of her exact recipe.  The only other person I know who makes a Pavlova that equals hers is my Aunty Nancy!  I love to make Pavlova although I am never 100% happy 

Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting

*Blog post in collaborazione con Mamì Con l’arrivo di primavera è bello decorare i cupcake con qualcosa floreale, e con i fiori e foglie in ghiaccia di Mamì non è difficile di realizzare deliziose cupcake che renderà qualsiasi party un vero successo! Mamì ha anche pensato 

Lamingtons

Lamingtons

Lamingtons are a traditional Australian cake and are a quintessential part of every Australian’s childhood.  They can be seen at morning or afternoon teas, birthday parties, and national holidays such as Australia Day and ANZAC Day.  Lamingtons are sponge cake squares covered in chocolate icing 

Lemon Cake

Lemon Cake

Lemon Cake is one of those recipes that I remember fondly from my mother’s classic cake repertoire that she’d have waiting for us after school for our afternoon tea. The lemon glaze on the bottom of the cake balances the tart lemon icing on top.  

Lamington Swiss Roll

Lamington Swiss Roll

January 26th is when Australia Day is celebrated, the official National Day of Australia.  It marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British ships to New South Wales and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove 

Apple Cake

Apple Cake

    Apple cake is quite commonly seen in Italy especially on dessert lists in restaurants. The Italian version of an apple cake is often not very high so the percentage of apple topping to cake is about 50/50.  I have made this recipe in