Tropical Beach Cake

June’s Nottingham City Clandestine Cake Club had the wonderful (if I do say so myself) theme of ‘we’re all going on a summer holiday‘ – conveniently it had worked out to be the day before we went away for ours! Fruity flavours and funky colours were definitely on the menu, and this was a perfect…

Mint Chocolate Chip Tray Bake

An easy-but-wicked summer dessert – easy to make ahead and enjoyed by everyone! The dark chocolate is wonderfully rich, interspersed with the crunch of the chocolate chips, and finished with a cool, smooth and creamy mint icing. Keep in the fridge until serving for an extra burst of freshness. Ingredients (cake layer) 100g dark chocolate…

Fat-Free Banana, Date & Maple Syrup Loaf

A couple of weeks ago, I saw a bunch of blackening bananas in the supermarket, reduced to just 10p. Knowing I had a free evening ahead – I hastily picked them up and started dreaming of banana recipes! (Thanks to my Dad for ingraining in me an inability to walk past a reduced section without…