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Maple Apple Pecan Cake & Raspberry Ombre Cheesecake

I’ve been busy in the kitchen once again developing recipes for Bake with Stork and have a couple more to share with you today.

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Maple Apple Pecan Cake & Raspberry Ombre Cheesecake

I’ve been busy in the kitchen once again developing recipes for Bake with Stork and have a couple more to share with you today.

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Peanut Butter Baked Cheesecake

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Last of my recipes to share with you before I go into full on Christmas mode with The Pink Whisk 12 Days of Christmas Recipes – and this one’s a corker!

Peanut Butter Baked Cheesecake for the Bake with Stork Baking Academy!

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Pumpkin and Choc Chip Bundt

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This has to be my new all time favourite cake, and believe me it takes a good deal to get to that top spot!  Delicious pumpkin and chocolate chip cake, with a cream cheese maple icing and caramelised pecans what’s not to love?!

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Chocolate Amaretto Schichttorte & Cashew Baklava

It’s not often I get to bake something a little bit different from the norm but these two #StorkTwist recipes delivered it in bucket loads.

First up a Chocolate Amaretto Schichttorte – the method looks a little daunting, baked in layers under the grill but I have to say I loved baking it and loved eating it too!

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Cranberry Apple Loaf & Choc Nut Roll

Two more lovely #GBBO inspired recipes for you this week – all the fun without any of the pressure from the judges 😉

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Cranberry & Apple Loaf spiked with ginger

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and a much easier Chocolate Nut Roll recipe!

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Roasted Tomato & Olive Palmiers & Kouign Amann

This weeks #GBBO inspired recipes

My favourite #StorkTwist recipe of this years Bake Off – Roasted Tomato & Olive Palmiers

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And, the pastry none of the bakers had heard of – a Kouign Amann my version with Salted Caramel and Pecans.  

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Day 9 – Toffee Pecan Roulade

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Who loves a Toffee Pecan Meringue Roulade at Christmas?

This is the perfect dessert to make ahead and store in the freezer.  Just right for whipping out, defrosting and serving up in a flash.

Ingredients:

5 egg whites, large

2 tsps cornflour

225g light muscovado sugar

40g pecans, chopped

 

250ml double cream

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Day 6 – Honey Roast Nuts

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Fancy something different to give as a gift?  These honey roast nuts are just the job.  Sorry to my friends and family, I’ve been munching on these myself – oops!

Ingredients:

300g peanuts

150g cashew nuts

90g pecans

80g honey

50g light muscovado sugar

30g butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp salt

25g caster sugar

Plus:

1 tsp salt

20g caster sugar

Line a roasting tin or baking tray with non-stick paper or a reusable silicone liner.

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Blue Monday and Walnut Biscuits

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Hello gang!  Hope you’ve all had a fab summer hols?  Well I’m back to the baking and kicking off with a savoury recipe for these delicious blue cheese and walnut biscuits.

Over the summer I made thousands of biscuits (quite literally) for Alex James – to be served at the launch of Blue Monday at The Big Feastival.  

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