I created this for the first time as a winter treat for some of our anglophile neighbours. It was the dessert after my Hungarian Goulash & Dumplings , and was served with hot coffee and brandy. A suitable grand finale to an amusing evening with many stories told and jokes shared. Prune, elderflower & brandy cheesecake is a sumptuous finale for a dinner Apart from the playful, eye-catching swirls on the top, this cake worked on so many levels, I will be making it many m

Cinnamon, Nutmeg & Vanilla Scones There is little in the world which can trump the creativity, colour and warm intentions of a sumptuous afternoon tea. Heaven scent: spiced golden scones with lashings of butter and jam. Whether taken with friends or alone, its singular tenor – a moment of banqueting in an otherwise unremarkable day – enervates the weariest of minds, and comforts the most forlorn of hearts with delicate, somewhat feminine blessings which have remained fashion