Cakes, Desserts & Treats - Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/category/cakes-treats/ At Kitchen Sanctuary we bring you new and delicious, family friendly and our favourite recipes. Its a cosy corner to nourish the food lover in you Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:53:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Kitchen-Sanctuary-Site-Icon-Gold-32x32.png Cakes, Desserts & Treats - Nicky's Kitchen Sanctuary https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/category/cakes-treats/ 32 32 Easy Flapjack Recipe [Soft & Chewy] https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/flapjack-recipe/ https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/flapjack-recipe/#respond Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:44:26 +0000 https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/?p=44572 Easy Flapjack Recipe [Soft & Chewy]

These school-canteen-style old-fashioned flapjacks are lovely and chewy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside. A nostalgic…

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]]> https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/flapjack-recipe/feed/ 0 Frangipane Mince Pies https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/frangipane-mince-pies/ https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/frangipane-mince-pies/#comments Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:51:35 +0000 http://kitchensanctuary.com/?p=4310 An overhead picture of some mince pies on a black wire cooling rack. All the mince pies have been dusted with icing sugar.

Rich, buttery, and perfectly sweet, these frangipane mince pies elevate the classic festive treat with an almondy twist. We’re making…

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]]> https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/frangipane-mince-pies/feed/ 44 Finger Food Ideas https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/10-bite-sized-party-foods/ https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/10-bite-sized-party-foods/#respond Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:22:00 +0000 http://kitchensanctuary.com/?p=1937 A collage of 4 different fingers foods with a caption that reads "50+ Finger Food Ideas"

Looking for the best finger food ideas to impress your guests? Whether you’re planning a festive Christmas party, an exciting game day…

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I’m using all the shortcuts and hacks to get the prep time down to 10 minutes for this Tiramisu recipe.…

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]]> https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/easy-tiramisu/feed/ 3 Air Fryer Donut Holes https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/air-fryer-donut-holes/ https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/air-fryer-donut-holes/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:24:19 +0000 https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/?p=42418 A square shot of air fryer doughnut holes in a stack on top of a white plate with a light brown rim. In the top left corner of the image, you can slightly see the corner of a white napkin. This is all set on a wooden surface.

Soft chewy donut bites coated in sweet cinnamon sugar. I love these as an easy snack – needing only 6…

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Rich, moist, fluffy sponge drenched in a lusciously rich toffee sauce. This Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe is pure indulgence in…

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]]> https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/sticky-toffee-pudding/feed/ 29 Pineapple Upside Down Cake https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/pineapple-upside-down-cake/ https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/pineapple-upside-down-cake/#comments Tue, 23 Jul 2024 11:35:56 +0000 https://www.kitchensanctuary.com/?p=38524 A tall, overhead shot of pineapple upside down cake on a white marble cake stand. A slice of the cake has been cut from the cake and you can see a silver cake slice tucked underneath the separated slice. On the top right of the image, there is a silver spoon, next to it is a clear jar of pineapple syrup. To the left of the image, you can slightly see a white plate. To the right of the image, there is a white napkin tucked underneath the main cake stand. This is all set on a white surface.

A soft, light sponge cake, topped with sticky caramelized pineapple rings and juicy maraschino cherries. I like to serve this…

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Rich, chocolatey and zesty, this chocolate orange bread and butter pudding is a twist on the classic, with a sweet,…

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Decorating a Christmas cake can seem daunting, especially if you’re not the arty type. This is the easiest way to…

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Can’t decide between a fruit pie or a fruit crumble? Why not go with both! This dessert has a pastry…

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A slow cooker isn’t just for savoury food – you can use it for dessert too! This slow cooker jam…

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