I always thought that Panforte had to contain chocolate. I loved it when other people made it but never really felt inspired to make my own - There was always enough chocolate around our house at Christmas to sink a ship. When I started ...
Sweet Treats
A selection of Sweet Treats recipes from Casa Costello. Wonderful edible gifts and seasonal recipes for sweet celebrations throughout the year.
Marshmallow Brownie Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes
I'm not one to be defeated easily. My poor track record with Brownies has never sat well with me. When I was asked by Dr Oetker to enter their Great Chocolate Bake competition, I knew exactly what I was hoping to achieve. As soon as you ...
Caramel and Cream Religieuse
The week I've been waiting for - Choux Pastry week! I will never get over the wonder of watching choux pastry cook in the pan. The last time I attempted it though, I had got a little bit cocky and had a complete disaster. You can imagine ...
Nutella and Coconut Palmiers: 30 Best Nutella Recipes Book Review
Aah the joy of a new cookbook! And one that is full of luscious Nutella recipes at that. We are a family of Nutella® fans but we haven't been all that adventurous with what we have done with it - just the usual Nutella® Sandwiches and ...
Grand Prix F1 Cupcakes
Just a quick one! Some Grand Prix F1 cupcakes for a friend. Stuart is 34 today, therefore why all the little cars have 34 on them. The chequered flags were all drawn on by hand (with an edible pen!) and the road lines were painted on by ...
Tangy St Clements Drizzle Cupcakes
My mum has recently discovered Lemon Drizzle cake so whenever we go round there's always one there. Not to be beaten, I wanted to discover a drizzle cake of my own and so was born my version of a Lemon/Orange/St Clements cake. The cake is ...
Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies
I've wanted to make Whoopie Pies for ages and when I had a bag of Caramel Chocolate Chips hanging about I knew exactly what to do with them. Whoopie Pies are a flattish cake that are sandwiched together with a creamy middle. The most ...
Hello Kitty Cake and Cupcakes
Very very late posting my Cake of the Week - A Hello Kitty Cake complete with matching Cupcakes and Cake Topper. This is a special cake for me as it is my daughter, Violet's 5th birthday cake - and I get to eat it! Yay! The Hello Kitty ...
