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Hummingbird cake. The Gluten Free Version

March 23, 2025 by Tania Leave a Comment

Gluten Free Cake Baking

This is a great cake for any time. Creamy delicious icing and moist and flavourful cake that is very easy to make. This is a Hummingbird Cake. Gluten Free Version What is a Hummingbird Cake? Hummingbird cake originated in the Southern United States and is a deliciously moist and flavourful cake. It typically features bananas,…

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Gluten Free Banana Bread

January 30, 2025 by Tania 3 Comments

Tender Gluten Free Banana Bread. Toast it or eat it just as it is with butter. Non greasy and an easy stir together method make this a family favourite. Stir together, gluten free banana bread. Of the many banana bread recipes in the world this one is beautifully gluten free. It’s simple without too many…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Brunch, Cakes and Decorating, Desserts, Gluten Free, Recipe Basics, RECIPES, Special Flours Tagged With: baking, banana bread, breakfast, brunch food, desserts, fruit loaf, gluten free, snacks made from bananas, Toast

The best collection of Christmas Recipes Ever

December 16, 2023 by Tania Leave a Comment

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This IS the best collection of Christmas Recipes because it is a new fresh and easily sourced approach to making recipes for all the family. Mostly gluten-free, easily vegetarian, and perfect for all the family. With bonus desserts at the end! What you will find in this collection Fresh and delicious is what you will…

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Filed Under: Cakes and Decorating, Chicken and Poultry, Desserts, Gluten Free, Holiday, RECIPES, Salad, Vegetables and Vegetarian Tagged With: baking, Christmas, Christmas desserts, Christmas Recipes, holiday food, Make ahead Mashed potatoes, perfect mash potato, Salads, the best recipes for christmas, what salad can I cook for Christmas

Gluten free tart with ricotta and strawberries

August 6, 2023 by Tania 2 Comments

Gluten Free Strawberry Ricotta tart My Kitchen Stories

I know that gluten free pastry is not always very nice. I am going to change your mind with this simple recipe. This Gluten Free Tart with ricotta and strawberries is going to surprise you in the best way! As a rule, gluten free pastry is dry and flakey. This one is not. You will…

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Banana and Caramel Cake – it’s vegan.

June 16, 2023 by Tania 3 Comments

Banana cake thats vegan

This Banana and Caramel Cake is easy to make, plus it’s vegan and has a delicious lemon buttercream and thick caramel centre. Don’t get nervous about making a Vegan cake for a birthday, picnic or dinner. This one’s a classic Banana cake and it uses everyday ingredients. Most of us have experienced not knowing where…

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Cute Chick Cupcakes for Easter! Let’s make them

February 28, 2023 by Tania 1 Comment

chick face cupcakes for easter

What could be more exciting than Cute Chick Cupcakes for Easter? Soft delicious vanilla cakes with buttercream, that really are addictive. This post contains affiliate links** Look at those Cute Chick Cupcake little faces. These cakes stay fresh for days and taste like a vanilla cloud (even without the little faces). The batter can be…

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Checkerboard Cake, with lemon buttercream

April 19, 2022 by Tania 2 Comments

A Checkerboard cake with lemon buttercream is just as much fun to make as it is to eat. You will be very surprised how easy it is. Let’s face it it just looks like fun… and it is. This cake is soft and vanilla-ery and tastes just the best with its lemon buttercream. It will…

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Filed Under: Cakes and Decorating, Desserts, Holiday, RECIPES Tagged With: birthday cake, celebration cake, checked cake, Checkerboard cake, fancy cakes, making buttercream, rainbow cake

Lemon Tart made with Lemon Curd

April 11, 2022 by Tania 3 Comments

Lemon tart madee with Curd

There is a good reason that Lemon Tart is one of the most popular desserts on any restaurant menu. They are delicious of course! This has tangy Lemon Curd and cuts perfectly. I make this Lemon Tart in the slimline version as you can see by the picture. That’s how I love my lemon tart…

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Filed Under: Desserts, Pies and Tarts, RECIPES Tagged With: baking, Baking Tarts, desserts, how to make sweet pastry, lemon curd, Lemon Curd Tart, Lemon Tart, Lemons

Linzer Torte or Hazelnut Jam Tart

January 30, 2022 by Tania 9 Comments

A Linzer Torte on a platter filled with jam

Linzer Torte or Hazelnut Jam tart makes the perfect snack for anytime. It is deliciously moreish and keeps very well. The pastry can be made and frozen so you can make it anytime! Linzer Torte is a traditional Austrian spiced pastry, a form of shortcake made from hazelnut or almond meal and slathered with raspberry…

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Filed Under: Biscuits, Cookies and Slices, Cakes and Decorating, Desserts, Pies and Tarts, RECIPES Tagged With: Austraian, baking, hazelnut pastry, jam tart., linzer torte, making hazelnut pastry, morning tea baking, Tarts, torte

Nutella Ice Cream Cake

December 17, 2021 by Tania 4 Comments

Nutella Ice Cream Cake decorated with nougat

This is a Christmas version of my very popular Nutella Ice Cream Cake. You can make it any time of the year but at Christmas, it is such a great dessert to have in your freezer. Make it for Christmas or for any time of the year or when you just want an amazing make…

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Filed Under: Chocolate, Desserts, Ice cream, RECIPES Tagged With: Christmas, Ice Cream cake, Mirror Glaze, nutella

Orange Poppyseed cake, dairy & egg free

July 25, 2021 by Tania 11 Comments

orange poppyseed cake on a white plate

One of the best things about this orange poppyseed cake is that it is very simple. It’s crunchy with poppyseeds and full of orange flavour. Now, this Orange and poppyseed cake looks like any other until you taste it. It’s got great orange flavour, isn’t ridiculously sweet and is made entirely of plant based ingredients…

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Filed Under: Cakes and Decorating, Desserts, RECIPES, Vegan Tagged With: breakfast cake, Cake, desserts, egg free cake, Orange Cake, orangepoppyseedcake, plant based recipes, poppyseed cake, Snacks

Easy Sponge Cake, Mascarpone Cream and Strawberry jam

July 11, 2021 by Tania 7 Comments

two layered sponge with jam and cream

This Easy Sponge Cake, Mascarpone Cream and Strawberry Jam. It’s so light, you won’t believe you made it at home. Follow the easy steps. Delicious Sponge that anyone can make! I can promise you will love this recipe. It would be very hard for you to mess this one up. Well not just you, anyone….

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Brownies, Gluten Free and deliciously chocolate!

June 22, 2021 by Tania 8 Comments

Brownies made with almond flour

Brownies are a classic. This recipe will confirm why you love them. It’s easy and so chocolatey! Brownies are a classic slice that everyone loves. I’ll show you how to make a chocolate explosion everyone will love you for. These brownies are the best and they are easy to mix together. Everyone loves Brownies A…

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Black Tea Cake with Lemon Frosting

April 26, 2021 by Tania 1 Comment

A tea cake sliced on a platter

You are going to love this Black Tea Cake not just because it has creamy lemon frosting. It has a light spongy texture and the tea gives the cake a gently spiced taste. Tea loves lemon loves cake. Although I have made this tea cake look fancy you can make it as simple as you…

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Banoffee Pie. Easiest ever! Plus Banoffee Easter

March 9, 2021 by Tania 5 Comments

Banoffee tart

Chocolate, Banana and Caramel are heaven. Combine them yourself to make this very easy very delicious Banoffee dessert This Banoffee Tart not only makes a great dessert, it also makes an Easter special treat. The kids are going to go mad for this one! There is no baking because this has a chilled crumb crust,…

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Filed Under: Cakes and Decorating, Chocolate, Desserts, Pies and Tarts, RECIPES Tagged With: bananas, Banoffee, caramel desserts, condensed milk, easter treats, Easy desserts, easy easter treats, no bake dessert, Tart

Chocolate Beetroot loaf cake. The simplest one ever!

February 7, 2021 by Tania 13 Comments

Chocolate beetroot loaf cake

This chocolate beetroot loaf cake is the simplest one ever. It looks a little humble but it is soft and moist and so chocolatey. It’s a cake you will put on the table but never have to put away. A can of beetroot makes the best cake!! When you want a cake that isn’t creamy…

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Tania Cusack Hi, I'm Tania and this is My Kitchen Stories. I share all kinds of recipes here. Most recipes are quick and easy, just perfect for families. BUT, you could also find vegan, cakes and desserts too. Come and have a look around Read More
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