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Chocolate Caramel Spread

November 14, 2018 By Jane Saunders 3 Comments

Chocolate Caramel Spread is as good as it sounds. A dreamy caramel concoction, thick enough to spread and laced with a generous hint of milk chocolate. Go all out and add a kick of salt to turn it into Chocolate Salted Caramel Spread.

Decisions decisions. All day I’ve been debating whether to bump a winter salad recipe and, you guessed it, in the end, I couldn’t resist. That means I have something savoury and healthy to present next week, as a light interlude, before it’s full steam ahead on the treats front until January.

But enough of what’s to come, this Chocolate Caramel Spread is begging for our full attention today. The first thing to note is my decision to call this a caramel spread. Caramel is 100% the star of the show here with chocolate as a secondary flavour. This spread is rich and buttery, with a texture that is most definitely that of caramel – smooth, silky and gloriously thick. So really, it is quite different to chocolate spread on many levels….

Vegan Ginger Loaf Cake with Orange & Almond

November 7, 2018 By Jane Saunders 6 Comments

Gently spiced and with a tender crumb, a slice of this Vegan Ginger Loaf Cake is the ideal treat to serve in autumn and winter. Subtle hints of orange and almonds add to the flavour and a generous splurge of sweet & zesty orange icing complete the package. Who wants seconds?

The glow of candlelit pumpkins and the crackling flicker of fireworks may be behind us for another year, but we can still rely on toasty spices to pull us through to December when outlandish displays of fairy lights will add sparkle & charm to dark, nippy evenings again. I’m adding to the cosy autumn vibes this week with a Vegan Ginger Loaf Cake with hints of oranges and almonds to boot.

I’m well aware that, historically, vegan and gluten-free bakes have received a bad press. But let me tell you that times are changing. There are heaps of quality recipes out there using alternative ingredients to eggs, regular flour, and dairy that create exceptional bakes. I’m adding this Vegan Ginger Loaf Cake into this mix. …

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