This is what would happen if a Louise cake turned vegan and rolled itself into a ball. I’m so happy how these turned out, especially since I’m not the biggest coconut fan. These truffles have a moist (sorry) centre, flecks …
Category: Chocolate
Pudding for two – little molten chocolate cakes
We are an old married couple. There’s no doubt about it, and our super exciting Saturday nights go a little like this: the kids go to bed. we have our dinner. we sit down on the couch where Mike will …
Homemade marshmallow Easter eggs
There is a lot of controversy about Cadbury here in NZ. For what was once a kiwi favourite, they’ve done themselves no favours in recent years. Causing huge public backlash, they used palm oil in their chocolate (although they don’t …
Frozen hot chocolate
It’s still so hot here in Auckland. The air is thick with humidity and it’s making everyone so grumpy. I really feel for the kids who have to sit in class during the hottest part of the day so sometimes …
Little Girdlebuster pies
It was years ago when I first saw Nigella on TV. Somehow I’d missed the buzz around ‘How to be a domestic goddess’ and jumped on board the Nigella train around the time the ‘Nigella Bites’ TV series was airing. …
S’mores ice cream
It. Is. So. Freakin’. Hot. And I know I shouldn’t complain because it’s not like I’m living in Melbourne (44°) or Adelaide (46°) but 30° is really hot for Auckland. And last night in my spin class the temperature in …
Christmas treats – Buckeyes
It was Christmas in Darfield, about 15 years ago. As per the rule of Christmas where you can keep eating after dinner, my aunty Di had just put out a tray with Xmas mince pies, nana’s cheese straws, and other …
Orange chocolate chip layer cake
Orange chocolate chip ice cream lovers rejoice – this one’s for you (and me). Years ago, I used to live and work in Singapore. It was a pretty sweet gig – my accomodation was paid for and I got a …
Peanut butter monster cookie bars
These cookie bars are the result of a little bit of mixing and matching some of my favourite ingredients. I love using peanut butter, especially with chocolate, and rolled oats always make things seem more nutritious. And, even though I’m …
Mint chocolate chip birthday cake
You know it’s true love when your loved one requests something you despise, but you make it anyway. I can’t stand any kind of mint, whether it’s sweet or savoury (in fact, I dislike it so much that the kids …
once upon an egg 