Nutella Stuffed Shakoy {aka Twisted Donuts }

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // April 23, 2016 // 30 Comments

Soft and fluffy twisted donuts, crispy on the outside and stuffed full of Nutella. Really delicious and so quick and easy to make (only one 15 minute rise needed!), these Filipino fried treats will not disappoint!

I have to warn you, these twisted donuts are dangerous! They’re yeast risen but they take hardly any time at all to make, you only need one 15 minute rise – something this delicious just shouldn’t be so easy to make, it’s not good for my waistline! These amazing fried treats were introduced to me by my good friend, Jhuls, who blogs over at The Not So Creative Cook. Don’t let the name fool you, she’s very creative and has some incredible recipes, make sure you check them out. When I saw her Shakoy recipe it went straight to the top of my “MUST make” list. This is Jhuls’ recipe that I have adapted, and I use the word “adapt” very loosely, the only real difference I made is I stuffed them with Nutella – because it’s been too long since I made anything with Nutella!

Continue reading →

Strawberry Chocolate Chip Jumbo Muffins {Bakery Style}

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // April 13, 2016 // 34 Comments

Really moist bakery style jumbo muffins full of chocolate chips and a gooey strawberry sauce centre. These Strawberry Chocolate Chip Jumbo Muffins are super-sized, absolutely delicious and taste just like they came from a fancy bakery. With no mixer or fancy ingredients required and simple tips on how to get extra tall muffins with perfect tops (even without a king-size muffin pan), you don’t wanna miss this recipe!

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. Purchasing through these links costs you no extra and helps support this blogger. I only link to products that I have used and loved. Thank you!

Muffins are usually my treat of choice when visiting a bakery, they just look so inviting towering over everything else, and there’s just something about a bakery muffin that is so delicious! Well, I’m here to help you recreate that amazing flavour and those sky high muffins at home, with just a wooden spoon, some mixing bowls and some every day, not-so-secret ingredients and methods. Not all heroes wear capes, some of us wear aprons 😉 In all seriousness though, these bakery style jumbo muffins are absolutely scrummy and totally customisable to whatever flavour your heart desires.

Continue reading →

Lemon Welsh Cakes with Honey Ginger Whipped Butter

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // April 2, 2016 // 38 Comments

A traditional Welsh tea time treat. Little cakes filled with dried fruit, cooked on a griddle and sprinkled with sugar. With a less traditional addition of delicious lemon, served warm with Honey Ginger Whipped Butter.

I love Wales, it’s a beautiful country full of pretty awesome people (unless the rugby is on, then they’re my enemy!). I lived in Wales for four years, the beautiful sea-side town of Aberystwyth, I miss it a lot. One of the many amazing things to come out of Wales is Welsh cakes – they’re so simple, but oh so delicious. They’re thin, flat cakes that you cook on a griddle, full of dried fruit (usually raisins/sultanas) and mixed spices. I hate to think how many Welsh Cakes I got through in my four years in Aber, probably far too many. I’ve never made them myself though, I was always a bit intimidated by them – they’re a well loved, traditional treat in Wales, if you get them wrong you’re not forgiven!

Continue reading →

Rainbow Lollipop Birthday Cake

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // March 29, 2016 // 35 Comments

Dark Chocolate Mud Cake with Coffee Liquor, filled with boozy Raspberry sauce and Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream. Covered with Pink and Blue Vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Dripping Rainbow White Chocolate Ganache. Decorated with Rainbow Lollipops! The most fun you can have with a birthday cake!

Happy Birthday to meeeeee!! Yep, today is my birthday! It’s my 30th birthday in fact, the big 3-0! And in an attempt to deny the fact I’m getting old I decided to make myself an OTT birthday cake that any kid would love – it’s Willy Wonka meets Dr Seuss meets Deliciousness! Because even though I may now be 30, it doesn’t mean I have to act it!

Continue reading →

Creme Egg Anti-Gravity Easter Brownie Nest

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // March 22, 2016 // 40 Comments

A fudgy brownie cake smothered in rich chocolate ganache, in a Cadbury Flake nest. With a cracked Chocolate Egg covering the whole thing in creme egg filling! Ridiculously decadent, amazingly tasty and surprisingly simple!

I think I outdid myself on over-the-top dessert you guys. I didn’t think I could out do my Chocolate Chip Cookie Ultimate Layer Cake, yet here I am with a big chocolate egg spilling creme egg filling all over a fudgy brownie sitting in a nest of cadbury flakes! But this Easter weekend almost falls on my 30th birthday, so I figured I should go a bit crazy with it! Maybe we can call this cake my pre-midlife crisis!

Continue reading →