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Scotland: Cranachan Cake
I must admit the first thought that ran through my head when trying to design a Scottish cake was ‘How on earth am I going to combine haggis and deep-fried Mars bars into a cake people would actually...
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Turkey: Pistachio Turkish Delight Cake with Rose Buttercream
Today I am going to use a phrase that I reserve for truly special cakes – Amazing! Make this cake. Do it, preferably soon. It’s that good! I love Turkish food, although sadly I don’t eat as much of it...
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Mexico: Chilli Chocolate Cupcakes with Horchata Frosting
Mexican food is a prime example of a fusion cuisine – the original cuisine of the Aztec people combined with the European cuisines of those who came over during the Spanish Conquest of 1519-21. Whilst...
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Belarus: White Russian Cupcakes
Belarus does not seem to do cakes. Please disagree with me if you can, but I cannot find any recipes in any of my books or on Google, as as they say – if it’s not on Google, it doesn’t happen! Please...
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Italy: Rosemary and Olive Oil Cupcakes with Chestnut Frosting
Ok, I know that I have already completed a cake for Italy, but I couldn’t resist trying this combination, and my goodness, it works! Loosely based on the Tuscan speciality Castagnaccio, this cake...
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Estonia: Rhubarb, Rose and Cardamom Cupcakes
The development of a national cuisine is an ever-changing process. It is affected by many things, from global climate issues to historical events, all of which can drastically change the food that is...
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Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
When I was younger, I used to go to orchestra on a Friday night, held up at the local high school (later to me mine). In between junior and intermediate orchestra, the parents association used to hold...
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Apple and Vanilla Mini Muffins
As I type this, the sky outside is grey as steel, with no trace of this ‘supposed’ summer. I suppose this is what you get for living in the North of England, but still I can’t help but yearn for the...
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Raspberry and Coconut Muffins
More summery muffins? Check. Raspberries and coconut. That’s right. One of my favourite combinations makes up these beautiful muffins – a coconut cake, filled with raspberry compote and topped with a...
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Cuba: Cuba Libre Cupcakes
With summer just around the corner, cocktail season is coming, and one of the most common would no doubt be the Cuba Libre (colloquially known as a ‘Rum and Coke’ – rather more boring). This highball...
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Scotland: Cranachan Cupcakes
Every so often you make something that works really well, and that needs to be repeated. These cupcakes were one of those recipes, one that was so popular that i was requested again and again, quoted...
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Turkey: Turkish Delight Cupcakes
Today I’m presenting you with a new and improved version of one of the most popular cakes on this site so far, the Turkish delight cupcakes. These have without a doubt been the most raved about, most...
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The Great Phoenix Cupcake Challenge, Part 1
During our visit to the states this summer, Max’s aunt (who knows my obsession for all things baking) had put together a list of recommended cupcake shops to visit. This soon developed into a...
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The Great Phoenix Cupcake Challenge, Part 2
Last time on the Great Phoenix Cupcake Challenge we awarded the prizes for storefront, decoration, most random location and range of flavours (for the full details see here). Today however we bring...
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Puerto Rico: Pina Colada Cupcakes
The Pina Colada cocktail was invented by a Puerto Rican bartender in 1952, a drink to showcase the new coconut cream. His position of bartender at the the Caribe Hilton in Puerto Rico gave him an...
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Malta: Cassata Siciliana Cupcakes
‘Hang on’, I hear many internet-based voices say. ‘This cake isn’t Maltese! It’s Sicilian! She doesn’t know what she’s talking about!’ Now, if you are one of these people, you are not wrong (about the...
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United States of America: S’Mores Cupcakes
Yay, S’Mores Cupcakes! Now being from England, s’mores are not traditional – whilst I love toasting marshmallows in front of the fire, we English don’t do the whole biscuit/chocolate/marshmallow...
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France: Apple Tarte Tatin Cupcakes
Like many famous desserts the origins of the tarte tatin are heartily disputed, but it is considered (by most versions) to have been a mistake on the part of the chef. Serving the incorrect dish, the...
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The Great Durham Cupcake Challenge
As a brief follow-up from the Great Phoenix Cupcake Challenge of a few weeks ago, I am pleased to announce that right in the middle of Durham, there is a cupcake shop which rises above many of the...
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Bolivia: Chocolate and Coconut Cupcakes
Back to the country cakes, today we are moving continents, over to South America. Two very important ingredients in Bolivian Cuisine are chocolate and coconut, and as these make a brilliant duo, it...
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