When you need a cake that’s mega-chocolaty, quick, easy and super-tasty, this is IT. No baking is required. It’s a great, flexible cake, with lots of tasty options. One that you’ll probably make lots of times. It will be lovely every time, but probably never exactly the same each time. Serves: 12 – 15 Time: … Continue reading Triple Chocolate and Biscuit Fridge cake

Here’s a wonderfully rich and tasty chocolate tart. The base is similar to a cheesecake base and requires no baking. The filling is also very simple and straight forward. The richness of the chocolate and cream filling is nicely balanced by the slight sharpness of fresh raspberries. Makes: 16 small slices. But people will want … Continue reading Easy White Chocolate & Raspberry Tart

This gorgeous tart owes much to a Cappuccino version by Mary Berry, which I adapted prior to making this “even more changed” version. Both are rich, tasty and sumptuous. (Also, mega-calorific, but occasionally that’s a road well worth travelling.)    Makes: 12 – 15 slices, depending how big you want them Level: Easy (No actual … Continue reading Orange Chocolate Tart

This is a quick and tasty sweet that’s so easy to make it’ll be finished before you realise it. And it doesn’t have to be Christmassy – make it in summer too, with strawberries or raspberries. Serves: 12 Time: About 40 minutes + chilling time Level: Very easy Need: 1 x 20cm/8” loose-bottomed tin Ingredients … Continue reading Christmassy Gingery No-Bake Cheesecake

After my Chocolate Truffle Torte with Raspberries proved so popular I decided to make a ginger version with a few tasty extras. This one has a biscuit base. It’s rich and yummy, just like its predecessor, but it also has a nice bit of gingery warmth. Serves: 12 slices Time: The base – 20 minutes. … Continue reading Chocolate & Ginger Truffle Torte