Inspired by Nigella Lawson’s Rocky Road Crunch Bars, this is my grownup version of rocky road - grown up thanks to a lil rum amongst lots of other goodies. Ridiculously easy and so so moreish - if you take these to the office or just keep them in the fridge at home for whenever you need a sweet treat, you will be everyone’s friend I promise.

Everyone loves a scone and I thought it had been a while since I posted a baking recipe.  I made these a few weeks ago and they were a big hit. They also freeze really well so you can make a big batch and always have them handy if you have a surprise visit in the future. I added vanilla, orange zest and plenty of sultanas to mine and obviously, they have to be served with lashings of raspberry jam (always, always raspberry) and clotted cream. I won’t get into the order they should be put on (although its clear from the pictures what my preference is…)

Sometimes you just need a big ol’ slice of cake. And for me, coffee and walnut cake will always be a winner. My recipe is a slightly spiced version full of plenty of espresso so you get that coffee hit. Walnuts are in both the sponge and on top so you also get that lovely nutty flavour. Perfect at any time of day with a cup of tea or coffee of course.

Sometimes you just can’t be a classic and Victoria Sponge will always be up there with my favourite type of cake. I added some lemon zest to the sponge and made a chantilly cream instead of buttercream as I find buttercream a bit too sweet, but this is a classic recipe which no one will be able to resist.

My favourite type of cake is always a classic lemon drizzle, but I decided to give it a bit of a twist by using yoghurt in my recipe. It adds a lovely sour tanginess to the sponge which compliments the sweetness and keeps the cake very light and moist, while everyone knows limoncello is simply one of the greatest things on earth.