Hazelnut Frangipane Mince Pies
I think these may become a yearly bake for me. Golden, crisp, flaky pastry with nutty hazelnuts and a punchy, perfectly spiced mince meat. Let’s not forget the obligatory sprinkling of little crunchy demerara sugar too.
Flaky Eccles Cakes
I highly recommend making rough puff pastry for these Eccles Cakes, it makes such a difference. Although, if you’re short on time, you can always use shop-bought puff pastry. I like to make a bit of a wetter filling and leave it overnight to really mull all the flavours together and plump up the dried fruit. They’re perfect warm with a generous helping of custard or eat them alongside your favourite cheese!
Marmalade Panettone Bread & Butter Pudding
What’s better than a warming bowl of bread and butter pudding? Sub out the bread for panettone and add in a jar of marmalade! Each slice of soft buttery panettone is coated in orange marmalade before being submerged into an orange custard. Once baked, you’re left with an indulgent orange custard pudding with a crunchy demerara top.