chocolate, Cupcakes, No Bake

Mars Bar Cupcakes

Rich and chocolatey. They are more like mars bar cornflake buns than cupcakes, as they aren’t actually baked. In short, very indulgent but easy to make and very popular. The recipe is from one of my favourite books, ‘Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery’. There are so many good recipes in this book. Anyway, the recipe… Continue reading Mars Bar Cupcakes

Halloween, No Bake

Halloween Marshmallow Pops

These are so easy and kids seem to love anything on a stick, so go mad for them. They also involve no baking! Score. In short - stick a straw into a marshmallow, dip it in melted chocolate and dip in sprinkles. That's basically it. Ok, so sprinkles and chocolate splashes are inevitable, but it'll… Continue reading Halloween Marshmallow Pops

Christmas, No Bake

Lemon Cheesecake

Lemon Cheesecake - a nice easy dessert for anytime of year, but it would also work really well after Christmas dinner. It's not heavy like some other traditional desserts and is a real crowd pleaser. This recipe is from my old school book, 'All About Home Economics'. It's a book that many people who did… Continue reading Lemon Cheesecake

No Bake, Valentines

Oreo Cake Balls

Oreo Truffles? Oreo Cookie Balls? These bad boys have so many different names but they are so easy.  My 6 year old daughter wanted to do some baking today (Valentine's Day) and I remembered how easy these are to make. I made these years ago and went to look for the recipe that I used,… Continue reading Oreo Cake Balls