Classic British Sponge Cake
Classic British Sponge Cake If you’re after the ultimate teatime treat, this classic British sponge cake ticks every box. Light, buttery and beautifully fluffy, it’s the kind of cake that …
Baking
This section of Gav’s Kitchen gives you some simple baking recipes.
These are all delicious and easy baking recipes to make. Some are sweet and some are savoury.
You will find recipes for cookies, sweets, flapjacks, scones and cakes here.
Many of these baking recipes been passed down in our family.
I hope you enjoy making them!
Authentic British Scones
Authentic British Scones This post gives you a simple and classic recipe for British scones at the end of the page – whether you fancy plain or fruit ones. It …
Christmas-Themed Cookie Recipes
Christmas cookie baking isn’t just about making treats. It is like pressing pause on the holiday rush and creating something that feels genuinely festive. Why don’t you try some of …
Dutch Oliebollen – a traditional New Year’s Treat
Oliebollen Apart from the fantastic fireworks, one of the best parts of the Dutch New Year is the oliebollen (or literally ‘oil balls’). These Dutch doughnuts are made all over …
Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake
Fruit and nut Christmas Cake Bring festive cheer to your holiday table with this Fruit and Nut Christmas Cake – a perfect blend of warm spices and rich tastes. It …
Easy Apple Pastries
Easy Apple Pastries: Delicious Mini Treats As the crisp air of fall settles in, there’s nothing quite like the smell of apple pastries wafting through the kitchen. Easy apple pastries …
Fried Apple Fritters Recipe
Fried Apple Fritters Recipe When you try one of these fried apple fritter bites, it will bring you back to your youth. There’s something delightfully nostalgic about biting into a …
Carrot Walnut Cake
Carrot Walnut Cake This is a recipe for a succulent Carrot Walnut Cake. A delicious cake that you can eat as a snack at any time of the day, but …
Kletskoppen – Crunchy Dutch Almond Cookies
Kletskoppen Recipe This simple recipe for ‘Kletskoppen’ gives you some delicious crunchy Dutch almond lace cookies that are so easy to make and can be ready in 20 minutes. The …
Mini Apple Strudels
Mini Apple Strudels This is a simple recipe for mini apple strudels or ‘apfelstrudel’ as they are known in Germany. This apple strudel recipe uses filo (or phyllo) pastry to …
Pistachio Banana Bread
Pistachio Banana Bread Recipe This easy recipe gives you a single loaf of pistachio banana bread. This loaf can be sliced and eaten with a cup of coffee or tea. …