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Lemon Cake Recipe

Lemon Cake Recipe

A deliciously tangy treat - this lemon cake recipe is so tasty and tart without being too sweet. The perfect pick me up on cold, grim days. There is something about the bright, zesty aroma of a fresh lemon cake that can turn the gloomiest UK afternoon into a celebration. While I usually lean towards rich, chocolatey treats, sometimes your palate craves that sharp, citrusy "zing" that only real lemons can provide. This isn't just any lemon cake recipe. It’s a health-conscious, refined sugar-free, and incredibly moist loaf that rivals any high-street coffee shop version! By using wholemeal spelt flour and ground almonds, we’ve created a texture that is dense, satisfying, and naturally wholesome. Loaf cakes are probably my favourite type [...]

Nadia2026-04-08T11:17:50+01:00October 20, 2021|Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|17 Comments

Healthier Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Healthier Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

A lighter cake made with healthier ingredients - this healthier chocolate peanut butter cake is perfect if you're looking for a lighter celebration cake or if you're craving a slice of cake, but want something more nutritious to satisfy those cravings! I created this cake to celebrate BULK's 15th birthday! I'm proud to say I've been a BULK ambassador since January this year and it's been such a pleasure being part of their team. There are many reasons I love working with BULK. As someone from an ethnic minority, it's amazing to work with such a huge brand and feel so included as part of their massive team of ambassadors. It's also great to know that I work with a [...]

Nadia2024-06-20T16:03:20+01:00September 26, 2021|Brownies, Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Protein recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Biscuit Cake

No-Bake Vegan Chocolate Biscuit Cake

*This post is sponsored by The Raw Chocolate Company* Delicious and crunchy no-bake chocolate biscuit cake that you can make using only 6 ingredients! If there are two things I love most in the food world, it has to be chocolate and biscuits. If I could, I would live on them! That and tea :P So why not make a treat the combines those 2 beautiful creations and make something that's even more delicious! This biscuit cake, aka fridge cake, is no bake and you only need a handful of ingredients to make it. The crunchy biscuits and smooth chocolate mixture go so well hand in hand. The recipe is vegan and can easily be made gluten-free if you use gluten-free [...]

Nadia2023-03-06T18:10:46+01:00January 25, 2021|Cakes, Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Festive Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Festive Gingerbread Bundt Cake

*This post is sponsored by FREEE* Only a week left before Christmas! If you’re looking for a last-minute festive treat that’s both gluten-free and vegan (and delicious!), then you have to try this festive gingerbread bundt cake! One of the best things about Christmas is all the yummy baked goods. What better excuse to bake than Christmas? And for me, when I think about festive desserts, the first one that comes to mind is gingerbread! Those warming and aromatic spices fill the house with so much festivity and cheer. Typically gingerbread is made in the form of cookies or gingerbread men (I actually shared my take on gingerbread cookies, which you can find here), but I wanted to incorporate it [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:28:47+01:00December 18, 2020|Cakes, Christmas, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|7 Comments

Festive Orange Cranberry Banana Bread

Festive Orange Cranberry Banana Bread

*This post is sponsored by FREEE* You can’t beat a good slice of banana bread – it never fails to impress, but only when it’s rich, moist and packed with yummy flavours, like this festive orange cranberry banana bread is. Even though I’m a HUGE banana bread fan, I somehow managed not to make one throughout both lockdowns when everyone else was going banana bread mad! I’ve recently been craving a moist slice of sweet banana bread though, so decided to make a festive version seeing that Christmas is only 2 weeks away! ? This banana bread is completely gluten-free and vegan. I used a mixture of FREEE Gluten-Free Plain White Flour and ground almonds to give it that moist [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:29:16+01:00December 15, 2020|Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

Banana Bread Mug Cake

Banana Bread Mug Cake

This banana bread mug cake is a quick, cosy treat that delivers all the comforting flavours of classic banana bread in minutes. Warm, naturally sweet, and made with simple nourishing ingredients, it’s the kind of instant homemade dessert that feels both indulgent and wonderfully practical. We all know what to do when we find a bunch of bananas turns spotty and soft on the kitchen counter - baking a banana bread is the go-to solution to avoid waste. But, what if you spot a single ripe banana sitting on the counter - speckled, soft, and just past the point where you’d happily eat it plain? It’s not enough for a full loaf of banana bread, and you don’t feel like [...]

Nadia2026-02-26T17:42:40+01:00May 28, 2020|Breakfasts, Cakes, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegetarian, Video|19 Comments

Chocolate Mug Cake

Chocolate Mug Cake

If you’re searching for a chocolate mug cake that’s easy, wholesome, and irresistibly chocolatey, this healthier version ticks every box. It’s quick to make, uses simple pantry staples, and satisfies both your sweet tooth and your nutritional goals. Chocolate Mug Cake: A Healthier Indulgence in Minutes If you’ve ever craved something sweet but didn’t want to bake an entire cake, you’re not alone. It's times like this when a mug cake comes in handy - the ultimate quick fix for dessert lovers. A chocolate mug cake is exactly what it sounds like: a single-serving cake made right in a mug, cooked in the microwave in just a minute or two. It’s fast, fuss-free, and perfectly portioned for when you want a warm, [...]

Nadia2025-11-11T13:43:52+01:00April 2, 2020|Breakfasts, Brownies, Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|38 Comments

Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie

Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie This vegan & gluten-free skillet chocolate chip cookie is one of those desserts that's best enjoyed with others. Just imagine you have people over, you just finished dinner and you serve this heavenly treat in the middle of the table. Straight out of the oven with a generous dollop of ice cream on top. Who could resist that? Although it tastes best warm, I've also had it cold from the fridge and it still tastes divine! Made with healthier substitutions like oats and ground almonds. It's also completely dairy-free, egg-free and gluten-free. Vegan & Gluten-free Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Ingredients 50g (1/2 cup) ground almonds 85g (3/4 cup) oat flour [...]

Nadia2021-11-06T13:17:19+01:00March 12, 2020|Cakes, Chocolate, Cookies, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, Ice Cream, snack, Sweet Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian|15 Comments

Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Vegan Peanut Butter Mug Cake A speedy treat for those times when you just want to have a slice of cake! This vegan peanut butter mug cake is really quick, easy and so yummy! This recipe is for anyone who likes cake, peanut butter and lacks patience when it comes to waiting for treats to be prepared. It's all well and good making a cake batter, waiting for it to bake and then waiting for it to cool down before you can finally tuck in. But what if you want a cake RIGHT NOW? Well you wouldn't want to wait, would you? I made this protein chocolate mug cake last year and it was a huge hit! So I thought [...]

Nadia2019-10-14T18:46:55+01:00October 14, 2019|Breakfasts, Cakes, Chocolate, Dairy Free, Desserts, Gluten Free, snack, Vegan, Vegetarian|1 Comment

California Walnut Coffee Cake Bars

California Walnut Coffee Cake Bars

California Walnut Coffee Cake Bars Looking for the perfect cake to enjoy with your afternoon cup of tea? This is it right here! These California walnut coffee cake bars are my current favourite pick me up with a lovely warm drink. I usually go for chocolatey desserts, but I always get excited when I see a coffee treat on offer. Chocolate is everywhere, but a decent coffee dessert is much harder to come by, so when you finally discover one it feels so much more special. I think coffee as a flavour is not taken advantage of enough in the baking world. Even I rarely make coffee flavoured treats. Well that's about to change from this point onwards. A delicious vegan [...]