Sue's Recipes and Other Stories

Recipes, Travel and other Titbits

Sticky Prune Chocolate Cake (4)

A fudgy indulgent cake made without flour from Claire Ptak of the Violet Bakery, London. You could also omit the frosting and serve warm as a pudding with creme fraiche.

Blueberry Cheesecake (6)

A baked cheesecake from Nigel Slater. Serve with whipped or pouring cream.

Cherry Blondies with Bay Cream (12)

Delicious blondies from Ruby Tandoh.

Ginger and Parsnip Sticky Date Pudding (4-6)

This sweet and sticky pudding from ” In Praise of Veg” by Alice Zaslavsky is very definitely for those days when you are not worrying about the carbs. Serve with cream or ice cream.

Banana Trifle with Cardamon Custard (6)

Another delicious trifle from Nigel Slater.

Chocolate Chip Cookies (makes 12)

A very good version from the New York Times.

Carrot Cake (10)

A moist spicy cake from Liam Charles.

Pear Trifle (8)

A boozy poached pear trifle for the festive season- or any other time of year- from Ravneet Gill.

Cranberry, Pear and Port Trifle(8)

A recipe from Diana Henry which is better made a day in advance.

Apple, Blackberry and Butterscotch Trifle (8)

Another delicious trifle from Diana Henry.

Plum, Pomegranate and Cardamon Trifle (8)

A delicious dessert from Diana Henry.

Apple Bread and Butter Pudding (6)

A delicious dessert from Nigel Slater. Serve with cream if you like.

Pear, Blackberry and Walnut Cake (8)

A loaf cake full of autumnal flavours from Diana Henry.

Damson Custard Cup (4)

A seasonal recipe from Nigel Slater. You will have Damsons and custard left over so whip up some more cream the next day and treat yourself to a Fool.

Torta Caprese (8)

A rich and intensely chocolatey cake originating from the island of Capri but made and appreciated across Italy and beyond. This version is from ” Organic” by Sophie Grigson and William Black. Serve on its own or preferably topped with a dollop of mascarpone, creme fraiche or thick greek yoghurt.