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Raspberry, Blueberry & Lime Drizzle Cake – Gluten, Wheat & Dairy Free

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Where do I start about this gorgeous recipe? It’s impossible to tell the difference between this and a cake made with traditional ingredients and I’ve made enough to know. I’m always dubious about people claiming their cakes made with all sorts of strange ingredients taste exactly as a normal one as I’ve yet to have that experience, but this recipe delivers and how.

You can keep it dairy free using a dairy free or soya spread but if not, just use Stork. The flour is Doves Farm which I always use and it’s gluten and wheat free, comes in both self raising or plain.

If you’re going to try gluten and wheat free baking, then you will need to have Xanthan Gum in your larder. It’s essential to hold together cakes and pastry and stop them from crumbing. It’s easily available in most supermarkets and mine is the Doves Farm one.

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Best Rocky Road Recipe

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This is my standby, never fails Rocky Road recipe. I use it as a base to make different types of Rocky Road and it always delivers. It’s just sweet enough, just chocolatey enough, just rich enough and really so easily adaptable. Everyone loves it!

I’m going to put the basic recipe down and give a couple of ideas for you to try if you like. This recipe will become a firm favourite in your house as it is in mine.

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Gluten Free Fruit Scones

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I’ve tried a couple of gluten free scone recipes and although they have turned out okay, okay is not what you want when you eat a scone. You want the “Mmmm” effect, the light and delicate taste that all scones have and this recipe delivers! I’ve made them a traditional fruit scone but of course you can leave out the mixed fruit and have a plain scone or add herbs for a savoury one.

Adding almond flour gives these scones a lovely texture and flavour and just that something extra 🙂

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Orange & Cranberry Bundt Cake

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I’ve made this cake in a bundt tin as every now and then, I just love to use mine. I love the pretty shape that lifts any cake to another level and always makes them look so special.

I’ve used dried cranberries here and to get the full flavour and soften them a bit, I soaked the cranberries for a couple of hours in 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice.

It’s not a complicated recipe and definitely worth making. Step by step pictures included to help too.

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Iced Lemon Fairy Cakes

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I found this recipe in a magazine and as our house is full of lemon fans, I knew they would go down a big hit! These are fairy cakes, not muffins so remember to use the smaller paper cases.

They are very cute and very delicious and would look just as good at a children’s party as they would for an elegant afternoon tea. You can make the cakes ahead of time and store in an airtight container until you are ready to ice them.


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Sticky Ginger Cake – just like Jamaican Ginger Cake!

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You can’t beat a beautifully flavoured ginger cake. It needs nothing added to it other than a lovely hot cup of your favourite drink. This recipe results in a really light and moist cake full of flavour and the longer you leave it (difficult I know) the more sticky it gets.

The recipe is originally from the Great British Bake Off and honestly is one of the best ginger cakes I’ve ever made. This one’s a keeper and I wouldn’t dream of putting anything on it. It’s definitely best to leave it at least 24 hours before cutting and no fine thin slices … a good wedge is needed here!

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Oaty Brown Bread – No flour, no sugar, no butter or oil

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 I don’t claim this recipe to be in any way mine. It’s been doing the rounds for absolutely years and everyone has their version and their method. I found this one works for me. It does bake differently sometimes depending on what I add.

A friend gave me this recipe from I think a Weight Watchers book. It looks and tastes very like brown bread but uses no sugar, no flour, no oil or buttermilk … so it’s a healthier way to enjoy what seems like brown bread.

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Oat & Honey Biscuits

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These are great biscuits to have in the house for when you just want something a little sweet but not sickly with your cuppa. They are crunchy on the outside and soft with a cinnamon kick on the inside. Pure comfort! They only take 15 minutes in the oven and a bit of mixing to get them oven ready and by using great Irish honey and oats, they rise to another level.

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Best Scone Recipe

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I’ve tried a few scone recipes and found this one and this method to be the most successful for me every time. Great big high scones are a pleasure to eat and this recipe is so easy to adapt so you can make different types of scones to suit your occasion.

Scones are really best eaten on the day they are made unless you freeze them and then you can pop them in a moderate oven for about 10 minutes to have lovely, fluffy perfect scones again. I’ve made the ones in the pictures here a Lemon flavoured scone with a Lemon Glaze but will give alternative flavour options for you to choose.

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St. Clements Citrus Drizzle Cake

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A lovely combination using both oranges and lemons instead of the traditional single lemon makes this a delicious tasting cake, perfect for zingy cake loving people like me. It’s lovely to have with your cuppa but equally, can be dressed up as a gift to take for a friend. At the end of the video, I have some decoration suggestions you might like to try. (Link in main body)

The finishing touch is a sharp, sweet & tasty syrup and instead of adding it in the traditional way of heating first, this is simply mixed and drizzled over the cake, while it’s still warm, to give it a slight crunch once it fully cools.

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Classic Victoria Sponge Cake – Gluten Free Recipe

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A traditional and well loved cake which never fails to please and is so versatile. It’s elegant and can be as simple or fancy as you like. This gluten free version is so good it’s impossible to tell the difference and I’ve put some serving options at the bottom of the page if you would like to try them.

If you’re following a dairy free diet, this can be adapted also by a) replacing the margarine with dairy free spread, b) using almond or soya milk and c) dairy free cream for the filling. All are available in most supermarkets.

It will serve 8 to 10 and can be frozen without the cream. Sponge freezes so well.

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Rolo Cookies

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When I made  this recipe, honestly, I almost had to say a Novena after eating one! They are positively heavenly and sinful all at the same time. I saw the recipe on a great blog, My Baking Addiction and though they are a little messy to make, it’s worth it! Forget the diet for these Rolo Cookies!

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