Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake for Two

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // January 24, 2016 // 54 Comments

Creamy baked strawberry cheesecake with an oreo crust, topped with rich chocolate ganache. Made especially for two to share, the perfect dessert this Valentine’s Day!

You could be forgiven for thinking I’m a bit Valentine’s obsessed, after all this is my second Valentine’s Day themed recipe in a row! It is that time of year though, and I am a sucker for a good theme – especially when I can make cute heart shaped desserts and throw in lots of pink. I love it even more if I can make specially portioned desserts, they’re just too cute. Truth be told, I’m probably not going to be doing anything for Valentine’s Day myself (we’ll see though), but that doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy creating desserts for the occasion! And this is one is a real winner…

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Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // May 15, 2015 // 87 Comments

Moist, tart lemon cupcakes filled with smooth lemon curd and covered in Lemon Raspberry Swirl Buttercream Frosting. You will love these Raspberry Lemon Cupcakes!

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I started my last post talking about how time seems to slip me by and it looks like I’m starting this one off the same way, at least I’m consistent! This post almost didn’t happen, because I did not realise how late into the week we are – it’s Friday apparently?! Did everybody realise this?! Has somebody alerted the PM? (On second thoughts don’t, he’ll probably impose a time tax) It’s actually currently Thursday as I write this, 11:30pm on Thursday – oops! I’ve been baking all evening in the kitchen (where else would you be baking, Michelle?!) and I finally sat down, ready to catch up on some blog reading before I go to bed when it hit me that tomorrow (now today) would be Friday and I hadn’t even started on a post! Luckily I had at least edited the photos, so it’s just the actual writing I have to do. Please tell me I’m not the only one who finds themselves this unorganised on a frequent basis? Lie to me if you have to!

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Best Lemon Curd

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // May 8, 2015 // 20 Comments

Zesty, tart and silky smooth lemon curd – easy to make with a secret ingredient that takes it above the rest! Perfect to spread on toast or step up a dessert.

Today is the UK’s general election, well technically it’ll be yesterday by the time I post this but let’s not get picky! I voted this morning, I would say I feel happy and proud to take part in democracy but mostly I’m just stressed and anxious! With the way the country is these days and the governments we’re offered, it doesn’t really feel like any vote is the right vote! But I have had my say and I just hope I don’t regret my decision. If a certain party get elected though I may very well move to France and live off pastries – sounds like a good plan whoever gets elected actually! I’m probably going to stay up and watch the results come in, I’ll be doing some live tweeting on my personal no doubt so just be glad you don’t follow that (if you want to feel free to ask, but I’ll warn you now – non baking me has some pretty strong, rambly opinions haha!)

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Overloaded Easter Rocky Road Brownies

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // March 27, 2015 // 40 Comments

Super fudgy, gooey brownies chock full of Easter candy. The perfect treat for Easter or to use up leftover Easter candy!

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Easter sneaked up on me this year, it always does when we have it early! I know the date of Easter is decided by the equinox (I think?) but I do wish it was the same date every year, because I just get confused! So I was a bit late baking something for Easter to share with you guys, but there’s still a week to go and plenty of time for you to bake up these amazing brownies! Or, if you have your Easter baking planned, take advantage of all the discounted Easter chocolate on April 7th and bake these after! Either way, everybody is gonna love them!

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Baked Rainbow Donuts

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // March 11, 2015 // 41 Comments

Delicious bakery style baked donuts with rainbow colours and a double dipped vanilla glaze, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day

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You know what I love? Donuts! You know what I don’t love? Piping hot oil! It’s not because I’m all about being healthy (I mean, have you seen my blog?!) I’m just an incredibly clumsy person, me and hot oil don’t mix too well – you might say we’re like water and oil (sorry, that was a terrible joke!). That’s why I love baked donuts, they’re just as yummy as fried donuts but less burns!

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