As if one desert would ever be enough when Lottie is in the kitchen… On top of the superb white choc cardamon mousse, this Cloud cake made sure we were all as loved up as the anniversary couple on a massive carb high. This cake is flour free and instead relies on the beaten egg whites to raise it’s dense dark chocolatiness.
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A couple of years ago, Lottie made a wonderful Pav and brought it to Sacha’s picnic birthday in Hyde Park. Everyone adored it. We photographed it and it lives here on the belly. But it was time to take the bull by the horns, interrogate her and get down to making my own. Lo and behold a Pav truly is as easy as Lottie says. I love the chewy soft foundation piled high with fresh cream and a ton of any fruit you so desire. I’ve got my hands on Lotties recipe, so read on! Read more…
Here she goes again, baking Sunday tarts that bring a tear to the eye… Yotam Ottolenghi, you’d be proud!
These tarts are my current favourite dessert to bake. Sweet pastry cases filled with white chocolate ganache and topped with a raspberry coulis swirl. There’s an added treat when you take a bite… nestled deep inside the chocolate is a dollop of raspberry jam.
The other tart is filled with a glorious mixture of mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche, icing sugar, vanilla extract and topped with fresh fruit.
