Coconut Cake with Coffee Buttercream Frosting

Coconut Cake with Coffee Buttercream Frosting

I love coconut! It has long been a favourite flavour of mine, I usually choose coconut when having gelato and I love coconut and coffee together.  Saying this, it didn’t take me long to decide which frosting I wanted for this coconut cake.  If you 

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‘ 

Cotognata Siciliana

Cotognata Siciliana

Cotognata is a sweet, hard jam made from Quince, and commonly known in English as Quince Paste. In Spain it is called ‘Membrillo’. The Quince is a special fruit, it is large and irregularly shaped and not eaten raw because of its’ excessively sour taste. 

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 

Baked Doughnuts

Baked Doughnuts

Everyone loves a doughnut, whether they be enjoyed for breakfast or for a mid-morning or afternoon sugar fix.  Most often the ones we buy are fried, but this is a recipe for doughnuts baked in the oven.  This recipe isn’t a dough where you have 

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 

Granita al Limone

Granita al Limone

Temperatures in Rome are hot Hot HOT and while I do dream of being on a beach in Sicily, I also dream of eating Sicilian granita daily – several times a day!  Last year, I posted the recipe for Granita al Caffè and this year 

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 

Tiramisù

Tiramisù

While the origins to Tiramisù are rather contentious with about five regions in Italy claiming it as theirs, one thing that nobody will disagree with is just how delicious this perfect ‘pick-me-up’ is!   Researching the history of Tiramisù though does offer an interesting read.  From