2 favourite recipes

1. Old-fashioned chocolate cake from ‘Feast’ by Nigella Lawson.
I really, really love this cake, in fact I’ve lost count now of the many times I’ve made it. It really is a fail-safe chocolate cake, that is intensely chocolatey, but also because of the addition of the sour cream, it’s not sickly at all, but it is very, very moreish.
I like that both the cake and then the lovely chocolate frosting are made in the food processor, so minimal faffing about.

2. Breakfast bars from ‘Nigella Express’ by Nigella Lawson.
These really should be called ‘superfood bars’. I’m always constantly surprised, every time I make them, at the number of ‘superfoods’ going into these little beauties – oats, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut.
I love the fact that they contain no added fat, ok so they contain a whole tin of condensed milk, but no other added sugar. In my opinion, there are many less healthy things that one could have for breakfast.

11 comments on “2 favourite recipes”

Anna, I love the cake as well. However, I have to disagree with you on the breakfast bars. You see, they are only healthy if you can control how many you eat in one sitting lol. I love them so much that I don’t make them. Though, when I give in I use fat-free condensed milk (ok no fat, but deffo has calories!!!) and dried cherries as I like them much more than dried cranberries. Oh gosh! Just the picture of them is tempting me. 🙂

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You make such a gorgeous job of that cake Anna. Your breakfast bars are lovely tooxxx

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That choc cake looks lush, have got the book at home and always grateful to see whats worth making, the frosting looks divine!The bars look very tasty too! might have to steal the Express book again off the mother-in-law!

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The old fashioned chocolate cake is one of my favourites too. Yours looks delicious Anna.Francesca x

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Mmm, those both look amazing! I just put them into my springpad – it’s a great way to organize recipes, meal plans, and everything else… you should check it out, I think you’d like it!

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Two wonderful recipes to have in your back-pocket. They look so yummy, Anna. xx

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Blogging around i found your blog , i love this cake its so delicous !

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I think that’s the very best version of Nigella’s cake I’ve seen, well done Anna 🙂

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Anna, I am sure all the superfoods offset that *little bit of fat and sugar* in the tinned and sweetened milk;) I agree, still much healthier than the dusty bought blocks! You surely know I agree on the cake too:D One of the nicest gifts from Nigella ever – it’s a constant in our kitchen:)

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Anna, these are 2 great Nigella recipes! I’ve also lost count the many times I’ve baked the Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake and can definitely say it is absolutely divine! The breakast bars I’ve made once and they were a big hit in my home.Mariax

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