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    Sweet Dessert Recipes to Inspire

    Find a variety of classic sweet treats and dessert recipes with a new and modern twist. Inspired by European influences and seasonal ingredients, these recipes are aimed at the home baker to enjoy.

    Christmas Favourites

    Make the most of warming spiced flavours, rich chocolate and winter fruits like cranberries and orange. Cosy up with your favourite recipes this Christmas. You'll be sure to find the perfect treat.

    • Shortbread cookies decorated in green buttercream on wooden board.
      Christmas Shortbread Cookies
    • Chocolate hazelnut buche de noel on wooden boards in a Christmas setting.
      Bûche de Noël (Christmas Yule Log)
    • Mug of coffee with bowl of gingerbread biscotti sat next to it.
      The Best Gingerbread Biscotti
    • Plate stacked with Frangipane Mince Pies.
      Festive Frangipane Mince Pies
    • Chocolate Mini Tarts on a serving board decorated with red currants, one sliced in half at an angle.
      Easy Chocolate Mini Tarts
    • Cranberry mini pavlova on a plate
      Cranberry Mini Pavlovas (Meringue Nests)
    • Christmas choux bun wreath
      Mocha Profiteroles Wreath
    • orange cranberry star shaped cookies on plate.
      Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies

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    Trending Recipes

    Showcasing simple weekday recipes to more advanced techniques to be tackled on the weekend, these recipes are a hit with the readers.

    • shortcrust pastry in tart tin ready to be baked.
      Basic Sweet Shortcrust Pastry (Pâte Sucrée)
    • San Sebastian Cake on baking paper cut into slices with wood handle knife to one side.
      San Sebastian Cheesecake (Burnt-Basque)
    • Small batch scones served with cream and jam
      Foolproof Scones Recipe
    • Shortbread biscuits on pink plate and sprinkled in sugar.
      How To Make All Butter Shortbread Cookies
    • Plum cake freshly baked on parchment paper.
      Italian Yogurt Plum Cake (Torta di Susine)
    • Chocolate Nut Cookies Recipe
      Double Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
    • Chocolate brownies with fresh cherries cut into individual squares and drizzled in cherry glaze
      Chocolate Cherry Brownies
    • Homemade Plum Frangipane Tart
      Plum Frangipane Tart

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    Cookies & Biscuits

    Satisfy those afternoon cravings with an assortment of cookies and biscuits.

    • How to make biscotti
      How to Make Biscotti (Classic Cantuccini Toscani Almond Recipe)
    • Maple leaf shaped shortbread cookies on a plate
      Glazed Pecan Shortbread Cookies
    • Chocolate Nut Cookies Recipe
      Double Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
    • Serving plate filled with brown butter madeleine that have been dipped in espresso glaze.
      Brown Butter Madeleines dipped in Espresso Glaze

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    French Baking

    Learn how to master those classic French desserts that you know and love.

    • Clice cut from Apple Tart on white plate.
      Tarte Tatin Pommes (Apple Tart Tatin)
    • Piped thickened chocolate pastry cream in a small glass jar.
      Chocolate Pastry Cream (Creme Patissiere)
    • Numerous chocolate cream puffs on paper covered board.
      Chocolate Cream Puffs
    • Vanilla custard in a glass pot.
      How to Make Crème Pâtissière (Vanilla Pastry Cream)

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    How To Guides

    Master the basics and create a strong foundation for your baking journey.

    • Cake roll with whipped cream on top.
      How To Make A Swiss Roll Cake
    • Pie crust filled with paper and pie weights.
      How To Blind Bake Pastry (Pie Crust)
    • Loaf sliced on serving board.
      Brioche Bread (enriched dough)
    • Frangipane cream filling in glass bowl on napkin with egg shells on counter top and bowls of ingredients.
      Easy French Almond Cream (Frangipane)

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    Latest Recipes

    Check out the very latest recipes on Emma Duckworth Bakes.

    • Pecan tart cut into slices on white plate sat on pink napkin.
      Unbelievable Pecan Tart
    • Plateful of amaretti cookies.
      Italian Soft Amaretti Cookies
    • Clice cut from Apple Tart on white plate.
      Tarte Tatin Pommes (Apple Tart Tatin)
    • Piped thickened chocolate pastry cream in a small glass jar.
      Chocolate Pastry Cream (Creme Patissiere)

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    Welcome to Emma Duckworth Bakes, a destination for approachable, delicious seasonal homemade treats shaped by European influences that you can re-create at home.

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    My Personal Favourites

    • How To Make Salted Caramel Sauce
    • yogurt loaf cake sliced on board.
      Traditional French Yogurt Cake (Gâteau Au Yaourt)
    • Serving plate filled with brown butter madeleine that have been dipped in espresso glaze.
      Brown Butter Madeleines dipped in Espresso Glaze
    • chocolate cheesecake decorated in red fruit.
      Easy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
    • Spooning hot fudge sauce from jar.
      Easy Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce
    • The Best Cherry Scones

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