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Recipes

Cakes, Biscuits and Puddings

Here is just a small selection of recipes, as many of the recipes for cakes and puddings in mainstream cook books are vegetarian, so they are very easy to source. Some are also vegan or can easily be made vegan by appropriate ingredient substitution.

  • Hazelnut Truffles

    Serves: 12
    Time to prepare: 30 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Vegan
    Rich and luxurious chocolate truffles. A decadent, roasted hazelnut smothered in dark chocolate. The perfect treat for all occasions, not just Christmas and Easter.
  • Apricot Cake

    Serves: 8
    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: 45 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Vegan
    A traditional Austrian Summer cake made vegan, topped with juicy fresh apricots. Perfect for a snack with a cup of tea
  • Strawberry Trifle

    Serves: 3
    Time to prepare: 05 mins
    Time to cook: 15 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Vegan
    Refreshing and sweet trifle made with fresh strawberries, a perfect dessert for a warm summer day. For the sponge, prepare half of the recipe shown here.
  • Lemon and Courgette Cake

    Serves: 8–10 slices
    Time to prepare: 20 mins
    Time to cook: 50 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    The cake is moist and sweet, even without the syrup or the icing. The cake contains courgettes, so it counts towards your 5 a day. This cake is also great served with custard. 
  • Christmas Clementine Cake

    Serves: 8
    Time to prepare: 15 mins
    Time to cook: 1 hr 10 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Vegan
    This makes an excellent alternative Christmas dessert. It’s very moist, more like a pudding and excellent with custard. You can use the topping idea detailed below or your own favourite Christmas to
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