Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary
cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
Bring a taste of the Caribbean to your dessert table with this cocktail-inspired cupcake recipe! It’s funny how recipe inspiration can strike in the most random places. I fancied baking something sweet for my family the other day when I spied half a fresh pineapple desperately needing using up in the fridge and remembered that …
In collaboration with We Bake, the community that rewards you for baking. When I was a little girl growing up in rural Canada we had a small village shop that sold just about anything you could ever need. There was a meat counter where you watch them cut thick slices of bologna for your dinner …
In collaboration with We Bake, the community that rewards you for baking. When it comes to birthday parties it has been known for me, on occasion, to go completely over the top. I absolutely love baking birthday cakes and will spend days carefully crafting sugar paste decorations for my own children’s celebration cakes. Regular readers …
A deliciously spiced apple cake recipe slightly adapted from a recipe found in Signe Johansen’s Scandinavian cookery book Scandilicious. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Difficulty: Easy Dreaming of apple cake I dreamt about apple cake last night. True story. This is likely because I had set aside today, Sunday, to deal with …
Three layers of peanut butter and chocolate flavoured cake swirled together sandwiched with peanut butter frosting and topped with a milk chocolate ganache and a giant Halloween spider. I confess that when it comes to Halloween I really am still a child at heart. I grew up in rural Eastern Canada where Halloween, and all …
Unleash your creativity with this versatile ultimate cupcake recipe! Start with a basic batter and transform each cupcake into a unique flavour sensation. Each cupcake is a delightful surprise, from zesty lemon to gin and tonic to rich chocolate. Perfect for parties or just because you deserve a treat! Decorating Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: …
Pineapple upside-down cake is a classic dessert featuring a moist, buttery cake topped with caramelised pineapple rings and cherries. Served with custard or cream, it’s a nostalgic treat combining simplicity and delightful flavours. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Difficulty: Easy Pineapple upside-down cake is one of the nostalgic desserts of my childhood. …
A Middle Eastern-inspired cake made with freshly ground pistachios and coconut and soaked in a gorgeous rose syrup. Creative cake-baking just for the fun of it on a dark, dreary, rainy Autumn day. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Difficulty: Easy m I made a cake! I made a cake and I’m really …
These easy chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream blend rich chocolate flavour and smooth, creamy sweetness. The moist chocolate base pairs perfectly with the light, vanilla-infused buttercream topping, creating a balanced and satisfying treat for dessert lovers. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Difficulty: Easy This is my children’s favourite cupcake recipe. They are …
This lemon and lavender bundt cake is a moist, tender delight. It combines tangy lemon zest and subtle floral lavender notes, creating a refreshing and unique flavour profile. Topped with a lemon glaze and sprinkled with dried lavender, it tastes heavenly and makes for a visually stunning centrepiece. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 50 …
An Optimum ThermoCook recipe. It’s our wedding anniversary this coming weekend. Two years ago in gale-force winds my husband and I got married. It was a small ceremony with close family and friends with an overnight stay in a hotel and a lovely meal afterwards. Nothing too extravagant. It was a steampunk wedding though. (You …
This week saw another birthday come and go. It was also my blog’s 4th birthday. I haven’t quite reached the big 4-0 yet, but 39 is too darn close for comfort. I don’t know how this has turned into A Thing for me, but it has. It’s been playing on my mind for awhile, so …
aka how to salvage a failed attempt at making chocolate hazelnut spread. I like experimenting in my kitchen, I really do. Sometimes (quite a lot of the time, if I am to be honest!) it doesn’t quite go according to plan. I had a notion to make some homemade chocolate hazelnut spread recently. Ok, if …
This quick and easy Hungarian plum cake is a great way to showcase fresh, seasonal plums. It’s very nutty and delicious, perfect with an afternoon cuppa. Post updated 16 August 2018. “Mum, why it so windy?” It’s that time of year again. The gales have returned causing ferry transport disruptions. It’s getting dark early and …
In collaboration with Flora. Carrot cake is one of those ultimate comfort food cakes. It’s incredibly tasty, moist, delicious, and with plenty of grated carrots it surely contributes to your five a day, no? It’s loaded with vegetables, surely it has to be good for you! In this recipe I’ve teamed up with Flora to …
Sun, sea, sand and a summer fruits loaded picnic cake! It’s really not been much of a summer to speak of, here in Shetland. Saying that, I don’t think the UK mainland has been particularly blessed with an abundance of rays this season either. We’ve had a couple of good weekends – see our camping …
Think bakewell tart, but better. Rainy days mean baking days, no? Our car has been sitting in the car park at our local garage waiting to be looked at for over a week now – the little circle on the dashboard with the exclamation point is staying illuminated while driving and the last time I …
aka Cocoa Zucchini Bread depending on what side of the pond you’re on! It’s veg box season! Each week we get a gorgeous surprise selection of whatever happens to be ready to pick. I’m not fussy with what I get; I’ll work with whatever is in season, but I have to confess that courgettes are …
This light and fluffy gluten-free Tunisian orange cake is soaked in citrus syrup for a fragrant, incredibly delicious bake perfect with a cup of tea. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes Difficulty: Easy Day’s off spent baking I had a proper day off yesterday. I woke early with no imminent deadlines to worry …
A Scandinavian celebration cake with layers of sponge, cream and fruit. I feel I must apologize for the recipe blogging silence of late. Regular readers will be aware that back in February I took on a part time job in our local village shop – a little something to get me out of the house …
