JUMP TO RECIPE Well its time to get our Chocolate on !!!! Especially when Ive Been Gifted some very nice chocolate shards from a company thats local to me …..I do like to support local as much as I can and I can get much more Local than Whittakers Chocolates in Skipton I will add the link at the bottom of the post for the chocolate Now aren’t I the lucky one !!! This is not a paid or sponsored post , but I will always be transparent if its free items …..but I only use them if they get The Cauldron Approval And this choccie certainly did So what better way to show case it than with chocolate a ..read more

Jump to recipe Repeat after me ‘ I am not quite ready to give up on summer ‘ !! Yes of course here in the UK we’ve has it a tad warm for us …… to hot to bake that’s for sure ….. ( unless you are lucky and have air con !!) But we can still finish off whilst the temperatures are still seasonal and before all things mixed spice ( Pumpkin Spice ish ) start to take over our taste buds in the Autumn leaves start to fall !! This recipe for some delicious Coconut , Lime and Banana Muffins is made with things that I had just lurking in the fridge and the cupboards … And of course they are Gluten Free a ..read more

jump to recipe Hello well long time no see …. and my blog break lasted a little longer than expected … well life does get in the way sometimes !! But I’m back this week with a special recipe to tickle your taste buds and take you into late summer before its to late A delicious Blackberry, Lemon and Lavender Trifle Layers of Jelly,Sponge ,Coulis ,and Custard all topped of A good dollop of Double Dairy Free Cream Now I’m lucky this week to get a little help from my friends at Coconut Collaborative to make this trifle a little bit easier with their delicious Ready Made Custard and their absolute ..read more

Jump to recipe Something Iconic this week !! Simple but delicious Raisin Oatmeal Cookies !!!! Okay I can hear some disapproval that you are not keen on raisins !!! Well Im sorry but you are missing a treat I’ve also read that folk feel duped when they get a raisin cookie , thinking its chocolate …. well every cookie doesn’t have to contain chocolate SURELY !!! Well not in The Cauldron Anyway This recipe is so easy , one that you could easily get the kids involved in !! They have the soft middle with chewy outer that fit the bill of a great oatmeal cookie , plus the bursts of soft raisin to boo ..read more

Jump to recipe Oh My what have I done !!!!! This bake and recipe has been a labour of love and a nightmare to get it down on paper ….well print !!! But hold on give me a chance , not only is this recipe based on a traditional chocolate ….A Violet Cream !! Its also a very regal looking cake that will go down fantastically over the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Also an Homage to my Granddaughter Violet who happens to be 2 this week , no this isn’t her birthday cake that a Pig …… The Pig who is unfortunately still known as Peppa Now you want a show stopper then this is it !! Im not going to mess ..read more

Jump To Recipe Well we have a Platinum Jubilee coming up from the 2nd of July of our Beloved Queen So I thought I best get an Iconic Bake in before we all start to bake up a storm for out street parties and afternoon teas in celebration To mark the event … I decided on nothing to whacky but something traditional with a twist So I’ve chosen a Bakewell Tart and taken out the equation of pastry I know for some that will just make your heart sing But we do want to spend time celebrating and not fussing over elaborate decorated cakes ( But you can if you want ) So we have all the flavour of almo ..read more

jump to recipe Well now for something a little different this week !! Caramilk ……..but not Caramilk ……. Caram!lk Cookies because these are Gluten Free and Vegan Who would have thought that this chocolate development would have happened at all……. but the folk at Plamil Foods / So Free Here in the UK have nailed it to the mast This I must add quickly is not an add this was just the desire to get my hands on the product …….so much so I bought 6 bars So I wanted to make something that was quick easy and fuss free So Cookies it is ….and delicious they are As I say with all my cookies that contain ..read more

JUMP TO RECIPE This post has taken some time to arrive But at last its here…. A Fruit Pie for the family !! One where there is clear instructions and a video Nothing fancy , no fabulous lattice or intricacy just a good ole fashioned pie , just like my mum would have made ……..and that to be honest is all I ever wanted to achieve Soft and delicious Shortcrust Pastry encases a Pie full to the brim with sharp Yorkshire Rhubarb ( This was made with the first of the season Forced Rhubarb a few weeks back ) and English Bramley Apples …… You cant get more British than that !! Obviously you can use w ..read more

This week has been an extremely busy week . with trips out and household birthdays !! But I’ve kept this bake just for this occasion. The Non Chocolate Bake because well I’m sure we are all a little Chocolated Out after Easter Something that gives you that home baked feeling , hug in a cake and for all of you over 50 something you would expect your Granny to have prepared for your visit !!! A hearty piece os cake to enjoy with your cuppa, that tastes delicious Done knock the Caraway as a sweet alternative until you have tried it !!! Teamed with the citrus peel and the creaminess of the almonds ..read more

Somethings do not go to plan And last weeks Easter bake was supposed to be the only one for this season. My schedule was set and my blog posts set out for the next few weeks BUT !!!! Curiosity got the better of me !! Mini Egg No Bake Cheesecake … The Gluten Free Vegan Version was calling my name Now with the developments in the last couple of years of Plant Based Cream and Cream cheese I needed to just see for myself if an easy version was possible Without the need for the dreaded Cashew or agar agar Now my version is not nut free , because I used Philadelphia and it has almonds in it , but ..read more