Sweet Treats

Crème brûlée (pronounced "krem broo-LAY") is a classic French dessert consisting of a custard topped with caramelised sugar.

If you like soufflés you should give this Raspberry Soufflé a try. It is light and airy with a great raspberry flavour and the sweetness is very well balanced by the tart raspberry sauce which also brings a natural pink colour.

A classic English sponge cake, delicately flavoured with lemon and almond - perfect for afternoon tea

Carrot cake has a unique and delicious flavour. It's often described as moist, sweet, and slightly spiced. The grated carrots in the cake add a subtle earthy sweetness. This simple to follow recipe ensures the carrot cake is a delightful combination of flavours that many will enjoy

This is sweet, salty, sour, bitter and umami. Salted caramel combines two of these, giving an effect that chefs call “flavour layering”. Salt also acts as an enhancer of flavour

A good Christmas Cake should be rich, it should taste like dried fruit and spices and alcohol. It should have a moist texture. It is normally made in late October. It must be a special treat and can be served with a slice of Red Leicester Cheese

Providing you use plenty of well-flavoured cheese, I think you'll be impressed with the result.

Scones are a perfect tea-time treat, whether jam and cream, topped plain or including sultanas or raisins

At Christmas, gingerbread makes its most impressive appearance. Its form varies from location to location. In some places, gingerbread is a soft cake, while in others, it is a crisp, flat cookie
Gingerbread is sometimes light and sometimes dark, sometimes sweet and sometimes spicy
Spices give any gingerbread its delicious aroma and memorable taste. Ginger is the spice you will find in every gingerbread recipe.

This cake is one of our favourites, moist, light and airy with a spongy texture, and has a burst of almond flavour. The cherries make this cake super elegant and tasty. Gets better if you can resist for a day or two, but many find that hard.

Dates have a natural toffee-like edge to them, and when added to this moist sponge pudding and flooded with caramel sauce, they become stickily sweet

Panna Cotta is all about the mouthfeel. The smooth, velvety cream has enough tension to hold up to a spoon but melts in the mouth. The best Panna Cotta has an understated character, highlighting the inherent sweetness of the dairy and the warmth from a fresh Vanilla Bean, This one is complemented with a fabulously fruity Raspberry Compote.

This is a sure showstopper not only for your guests but also for your taste buds.

Pavlova consists of crisp meringue crust over a marshmallow like center that is then topped with fresh fruit and whipped cream.

Stollen is a cake-like fruit bread made with yeast and flour and although it is sweet it does not have to include a lot of sugar. The sweetness comes from the dried fruits and marzipan and the rich taste comes from the butter and nuts.