Find out more about Love is a Pink Cake here, and read on to discover 10 recipes from the book that we can’t wait to try first. This light almond cake is baked with blackberries and a walnut and rose crumble topping, making it a delicate breakfast cake that’s perfect for serving with coffee mid-morning.
The pale plums baked into this cake contrast beautifully with the pistachios, and the pop of purple from the candied violets adds a lovely touch. Serve it warm with thick Greek yogurt for a decadent dessert.
Classic chocolate chip cookies are given an upgrade with rye flour, which lends a chewy texture, and brown butter, which adds a depth of flavor. If possible, use grey salt for its coarse texture that complements the bitterness of the rye flour.
Light and spongy, this simple angel food cake is perfect for pairing with seasonal fresh fruit and whipped cream. Claire serves it here with her favourite peeled white peaches.
This is Claire’s interpretation of the increasingly popular Basque cheesecake. With no pastry base, this cheesecake is all about the ultra-creamy interior, which contrasts beautifully with the scorched exterior. Impressive and indulgent, it’s definitely worth the effort.
This dessert is a melting pot of textures, from the airy crunch of the meringue to the soft Muscat-poached pears, cooling crème fraîche and vanilla ice cream, and sweet honey.
In this simple dessert, the subtle flavour of pears takes centre stage, flavoured simply with sugar and lemon and topped with a fluffy sponge. Serve warm with plenty of cream for a simple and classic pudding.
This light, tiered sponge cake is sandwiched with orange-spiked mascarpone filling and roasted plums, and is iced with a subtle brown sugar buttercream.
The combination of dark chocolate and violet adds an elegant and unexpected touch to these babka buns. Soaked in a violet liquor syrup while warm, these make for the perfect accompaniment to your afternoon cup of tea.
Of course, this list wouldn’t be complete without the addition of the famous Amalfi lemon and elderflower cake that Claire made for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in May 2018. With fragrant elderflower and sweet, bright lemon, this stunning cake is one for the ambitious baker.
