Cake/35 recipes

Chocolate is usually thought of as a guilty pleasure but for the Maya civilisation and their ancestors it was a daily staple; the Mayans murals and ceramics capture the abundance of chocolate available to them. Chocolate is made from the seeds of the cacao tree which flourished in southern Mexico. Recent studies found that cocoa extract, Lavado, could have a positive effect on cognitive decline, other studies indicate chocolate could help lower the risk of developing heart disease. Let’s celebrate the history and the benefits of chocolate with this enticing, vegan, recipe on the 13th September – National Chocolate Day.

Cupcakes are also known as fairy cakes. They are delicious. Try this recipe.

Forget about those store-bought pancake mix, use this simple recipe to make delicious and warm apple pancakes for breakfast.

Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe

Pancakes Griddle Cakes or Batter Cakes recipe

Favorite Carrot Cake recipe

Lemon Poppy Seed Bundt Cake recipe

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Rich Chocolate Cake or Brownies recipe

Light and as fluffy as a feather. This version is served with whipped cream and fresh berries.

Lemon/Orange Cake Dessert recipe

Banana Bread recipe

This frosting has a lovely creamy texture and is wonderful spread atop golden maple walnut cake.

An impossibly delicious almond biscotti recipe; dip it into that hot cup of tea or coffee, it melts in your mouth, and you will swear it’s a perfect bite of food.

A delicious recipe uses up some of your troublesome zucchinis and makes you take a second look at these summer produce.