Nigella!

Clemengold clementines are in season right now and I simply cant resist this perfectly sweet, seedless and super juicy fruit. It’s a clementine thats been cultivated to perfection, and whilst…

This is, for me, the quintessential chocolate cake: melting, luscious and mood-enhancingly good. A food technologist would explain this in terms of "mouthfeel" but I don't know quite how that makes me feel. I often describe this cake as a sort of idealised chocolate cake out of a packet, which doesn't sound so very inviting either. But what I mean by this, is that the cake looks and tastes perfect and has that melting, smooth lightness - immensely chocolately but far from rich. The fact that…

This is, for me, the quintessential chocolate cake: melting, luscious and mood-enhancingly good. A food technologist would explain this in terms of "mouthfeel" but I don't know quite how that makes me feel. I often describe this cake as a sort of idealised chocolate cake out of a packet, which doesn't sound so very inviting either. But what I mean by this, is that the cake looks and tastes perfect and has that melting, smooth lightness - immensely chocolately but far from rich. The fact that…

Clemengold clementines are in season right now and I simply cant resist this perfectly sweet, seedless and super juicy fruit. It’s a clementine thats been cultivated to perfection, and whilst…

This is truly a one bowl cake and it is gooey, fudgey and moist inside. One thing though and that is do make sure that you use the best quality chocolate you can find. You could also make it gluten free by substituting the plain flour for a gluten free flour like chestnut flour. It's certainly the star ingredient here and with a little shake of cocoa it will transform you into a domestic goddess. Everyone should have a go to one bowl chocolate cake up their sleeve.

This Sour Cream Chocolate Cake is the only chocolate cake recipe you will ever need for birthdays and celebrations.

I owe you a massive apology for being away for so long. Since August, I’ve been busy studying for my TESOL exams and preparing for...

This time of year is so filled with rich confections, fruited and larded and celebratory (not that this is a bad thing), that I am drawn to the underplayed hand of this only deceptively plain cake.

I can’t disentangle the smell of gingerbread from the smell of Christmas: I can think of no better welcome as people come through the door of the kitc...

A grown up dessert perfect for impressing at a dinner party, this rich and intense chocolate cake from Nigella Lawson's How to Eat has a light pudding-like texture and is any chocoholic's dream.