The Chestnut Candle

This vegan chocolate almond cake is simple to make with a rich texture and flavour and a smooth chocolate icing which sets to the consistency of soft fudge. You'd expect to find almonds in a chocolate almond cake, and this recipe features both ground and flaked almonds, along … [Read more...] about Vegan Chocolate Almond Cake

Maids of honour, also known as Richmond maids of honour, are traditional English tarts that date back to the 16th Century. They were reputedly a favourite of Henry VIII. Unlike some of his other favourites, they thrived, and are still around today, despite the fact that he was … [Read more...] about Vegan Maids of Honour

These vegan fig and ginger flapjacks, like all flapjacks, are exceptionally easy and quick to make. What sets them apart is the addition of lots of figs and a little ginger, and the fact that they are sweetened with a mixture of maple syrup and barley malt extract. The syrups … [Read more...] about Fig and Ginger Flapjacks

This vegan pear and ginger cake is simple comfort food dressed up as classic patisserie fare. The texture in the centre is really soft - almost like a fudge doughnut - and it has a creamy, custardy flavour. Both are courtesy of cashew nuts. Despite the doughnut association, … [Read more...] about Vegan Pear and Ginger Cake

These vegan abernethy biscuits are an interpretation of a traditional biscuit created by Dr John Abernethy in the 18th Century. They're flavoured with caraway seeds and have a mild, creamy flavour. Traditional abernethy biscuits are made with butter. They're a softer (firm … [Read more...] about Vegan Abernethy Biscuits