dimply plum cake

In anticipation of it getting extremely hot, I did some midnight baking when it was cool. Also I knew my friend and I would want cake to graze on when we were hot and bored and sick of salad. Also I had gorgeous veg box plums I needed to use and so I figured I…

pear cake

As it happens, I am pretty allergic to apples, which makes this time of year a bit of a nightmare. Pears, in moderation, don’t seem to bother me, and have been getting some beautiful pears in my veg box. The problem is, because I do pears in moderation, they often build up and I found…

rosemary chocolate chip cake

Normally I think a naked cake is not worth my attention, but this one is really amazing. I baked it for my wonderful friend Sabine, who made me a feast of fermented delights (kimchi, sauerkraut, honey fermented garlic, posh pickles, fruity kombucha) and send me home with yummy briny gifts. She is also up for…

pear and parsnip cake

I had a pear and a parsnip left and decided to bake them into a tiny cake for my wonderful friend Sabine. The pear adds some flavour, but mostly takes the place of some oil. The cake is vegan, but the icing is not, although feel free to use your favourite vegan icing. This recipe…