Recipes & Blog

Without doubt, carrot cake is the most popular request for both classes and markets- there is just something about the combo of spiced, moist sponge with a thick cream cheese frosting topping... insanely good! I often get asked what recipe I use for my carrot cake, and the truth is that its evolved over time and tends to be seasonal too! What I am going to give you though, is my 'base' carrot cake recipe and then offer a few suggestions for tweaking it to your own taste at ho

If you ever get asked to make a gluten free cake, which is increasingly the case at this end anyway, you might be mistaken in thinking that simply subbing out the flour for a GF variety would do the trick. Technically yes, it will work, but more than likely you will find yourself with a rather dry and crumbly cake, often with a rather starchy aftertaste. Firstly- best brands I recommend are Shipton Mill and Dove's Farm, both of which you can order online or from some superma