Cake Pops that didn’t quite pop

by Krissy Hunter // March 16, 2013 // Comments off

I should start by saying that there will be no recipe for these. I didn’t intend to make them in the first place, but the kitchen gods intervened and the door of my freezer was some how left open all... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Sandwich Cookie Bites

by Krissy Hunter // March 5, 2013 // Comments off

When it comes to peanut butter and chocolate, I think you can divide people up into roughly two groups: those who like it and those who are wrong. Peanut butter and chocolate is one of the best flavour combinations EVER... Continue reading →

Assembling a Two or Three Layer Cake and Crumb Coating

by Krissy Hunter // February 28, 2013 // Comments off

Icing your cake is one of the final but most crucial steps to creating a beautiful and tasty cake. Even if you have managed to prepare your cake tins like a pro, stack your cakes like a boss, your magnificent... Continue reading →

‘I Want To Marry You’ Cookies

by Krissy Hunter // February 22, 2013 // Comments off

I first came across this recipe whilst perusing another great baking blog, Bakergirl. Like most, I was intrigued by their name – would these cookies actually induce offers of marriage? With the hundreds of other chocolate chip cookie recipes out... Continue reading →

How to prepare a cake tin (so your baking adventures don’t end in tears!)

by Krissy Hunter // February 14, 2013 // Comments off

So if youâ€™ve ever made a cake, youâ€™ve probably been there. You look at your creation, fresh out of the oven, filling your kitchen with the tempting aromas of freshly baked cake. It is perfection. You are a baking god.... Continue reading →

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

by Krissy Hunter // February 14, 2012 // Comments off

O Valentine’s Day. The day when couples get disgustingly mushy and singles band together to rejoice in their independence (not that being in a relationship makes you dependent!). Personally, I like the idea of Valentine’s, but not the idea of... Continue reading →

Nanaimo Bars

by Krissy Hunter // January 26, 2012 // Comments off

These treats are one of my all time favourites. They’re called Nanaimo bars after a town in British Columbia that shares the same name. They’re quite common in that region, although not many have heard of them outside Canada. Although... Continue reading →

Happy New Year! Flourless Chocolate Cake

by Krissy Hunter // December 31, 2011 // Comments off

Wow. 2011 gone already. I once heard that time seems to more quickly as you age. Each year that passes by is a smaller fraction of your life. When you’re four years old, a year is a quarter of your... Continue reading →

No Bake Lemon Cheesecake with Mixed Berry Sauce

by Krissy Hunter // December 14, 2011 // Comments off

I am beginning to think there are two magic ingredients in baking: cream cheese and condensed milk.Â In the past, I have made various desserts that taste heavenly but are so simple and easy it almost seems impossible. Without fail,... Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cheesecake Bars

by Krissy Hunter // December 7, 2011 // Comments off

Last night I was struck by a craving to bake. Do you know the feeling? When you just. need. to. bake. However, at 5.30pm I was reluctant to try and brave the hordes of other students buying dinner at Tescos... Continue reading →

The Baking Medic

A junior doctor's foray in baking and blogging!

Author: Krissy Hunter