Flour, Cake and Pastry

So March is well and truly under way, and I do believe Spring is finally arriving! Throughout the month of March I'll be sharing some recipes perfect for Easter, and all that comes with it. This weeks recipes are all focussed on the awesome flavour combination that is Chocolate Orange. So read on for some Easter Inspirations. Chocolate Orange Brownies Brownie. Chocolate. Oranges. Does it really get much better? The great thing about brownies is that once you discover a great batter recipe, you can literally add any flavourings you like, or you could try your hand at baking some blondies, made with white chocolate instead of milk or dark. For a basic Brownie Batter, you'll need: 1 85g unsalted butter 185g dark chocolate 85g plain flour 40g cocoa powder 275g caster sugar 2 eggs And then just add the zest and juice of one large orange! For the method, just click here ! Chocolate Orange Cookies Cookies are perfect with a cuppa, and I'm sure us Brits demol...

Happy Monday! So the end of September is fast approaching, and dare I say it, Christmas is actually just around the corner. Shops are getting ready for the festive season, stacking their shelves with chocolate and Christmas cards. Absolutely crazy! The one good thing about Christmas coming is Ferrero Rocher being back on the shelves. I absolutely love them, and of course, love to bake with them. So I was over the moon to find this scrummy recipe on the BBC Good Food website, for Hazelnut Brownies, filled with that Ferrero Rocher goodness! It honestly doesn't get much better-it's literally Christmas on a plate. Ingredients: Box of 16 Ferrero Rocher chocolates 250g pack salted butter, plus a little extra for greasing 250g caster sugar 225g light muscovado sugar 100g cocoa powder 4 eggs 100g self-raising flour 85g chopped hazelnuts 4 tbsp. Frangelico or Fratello hazelnut liqueur (optional) Method: Unwrap the chocolates and place on a tray. Pop them in the freeze...

Here is our first Summer Sizzler recipe, and it's perfect for a family gathering at a bbq, garden parties, or whatever you have planned for your summer holidays. Today's sizzler is... Galaxy Chunk Chocolate Brownies! They are to die for, literally a slice of heaven (even if I do say so myself). Now if you've read some of my older posts you may recognise this recipe, as my base brownie recipe never changes. I found a recipe I absolutely adore, one that's quick, easy, and most importantly, turns out delicious every time. So I now stick to this recipe to make my brownie sponge but I simply change the flavourings, voila! Ingredients : 1 85g unsalted butter 185g dark chocolate 85g plain flour 40g cocoa powder 275g caster sugar 2 eggs 1 large bar of Galaxy Chocolate Method: Pre-heat your oven to 160 degrees Celsius and grease a 20cm square baking tin.  Melt together the butter and chocolate in a bowl over a pan of boiling water, stirring occasionally. Lea...