The Chestnut Candle

This vegan orange and almond cake is another rich fruitcake that's suitable for Christmas or other special occasions.  Its defining features are the orange flavour, which is amplified by a large dose of orange liqueur, and the warm amber tones that result from using dried … [Read more...] about Vegan Orange and Almond Cake

This vegan white fruitcake with bourbon is inspired by the cakes Truman Capote and his cousin make in A Christmas Memory. It's a lot simpler to make than those cakes. For a start, you don't need to forage for fresh pecans and spend hours shelling them. It's also unlikely that … [Read more...] about Vegan White Fruitcake with Bourbon

This rich vegan chocolate hazelnut Christmas cake is full of fruit and simple to make. You can lace it with any alcohol that's a good companion to chocolate.  I use dark sherry because it doesn't overpower the other flavours and makes me think of a Dickensian … [Read more...] about Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Christmas Cake

These vegan mini iced gingerbread muffins are a different take on the traditional Christmas gingerbread, and small enough for party food. Having given up on finding any sparkly sugar decorations in the shops that didn't contain titanium dioxide (E171), I decided to make my own … [Read more...] about Vegan Mini Iced Gingerbread Muffins

This isn't America, it's Scotland, but any excuse for baking is a good one as far as I'm concerned.  So, to share in the Thanksgiving celebrations this coming Thursday in a small, plant-based way, here is a recipe for vegan pumpkin pecan spice bread.   Like … [Read more...] about Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Spice Bread