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!

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Orange and Raspberry Cupcakes with Prosecco Buttercream Frosting

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // March 6, 2016 // 44 Comments

Fluffy and moist zesty orange cupcakes with real raspberries baked into the centre, topped with super creamy and fluffy Prosecco buttercream frosting – perfect for any celebration!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the UK! Don’t panic my lovely US people, our Mother’s Day falls in a completely different month to yours. But in the UK, today is a day to celebrate the wonderful mothers, grandmothers and mother-figures in our lives – those wonderful women that support us, love us and care for us unconditionally. I consider myself extremely lucky to have an amazing mum who I would be lost without, so this recipe is dedicated to her and was made for her. Because is there a better way to say “Thank you” than delicious cupcakes? Perhaps cupcakes topped with frosting flavoured with her favourite bubbly!

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Peanut Butter & Jelly Stuffed French Toast Bites with Balsamic Dipping Sauce

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // September 28, 2015 // 30 Comments

Delicious brioche french toast stuffed with peanut butter and strawberry jam, in bite size pieces! Plus an amazing balsamic dip to really take this awesome breakfast to the next level! It’s an easy, yet impressive breakfast or brunch that everybody will love!

Who doesn’t love French Toast? It’s such a simple, yet delicious breakfast food – and so versatile too, if you can dream it up you can make it into french toast! I have no idea why it’s called French, because it isn’t – but who cares? As long as I get to enjoy some, I don’t mind what you call it! French toast is a staple brunch food too, which is my favourite meal ever – it’s basically breakfast but it’s acceptable to drink during it, that’s my kind of breakfast! Brunch hasn’t really taken off here in the UK in the same way it has in the US, but it’s my mission to make it as common and loved here – and I’m starting with these PB & J Stuffed French Toast Bites – because who wouldn’t love a brunch where these are served? Continue reading →

Peach Cupcakes with Creamy Cinnamon Frosting

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // September 10, 2015 // 31 Comments

Scrummy, moist peach cupcakes with a spiced peach filling, topped with a creamy and delicious Cinnamon frosting – the perfect cupcake for those who don’t enjoy the major sweetness you usually get in cupcake frosting! You can used canned peaches, so you can enjoy these amazing cupcakes all year round!

I don’t think cupcakes are as trendy as they once were. Not so long ago you’d blink and a dozen new cupcake businesses had popped up, cupcakes were the in thing! Personally, I love a good trend, especially when it’s something as awesome as cupcakes! The trend may have died down now, but my love for cupcakes definitely hasn’t. I mean, what’s not to love? It’s basically an excuse to eat an entire cake and not have your family look at you like you’re dishonouring their name. And they’re so versatile too, with limitless designs and flavour combinations, you’re spoilt for choice! I think cupcakes get a bit of a bad rep to be honest, but I think people who look down on cupcakes just don’t know how to appreciate joy 😉

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Chocolate and Hazelnut Macarons

by Michelle @ A Tipsy Giraffe // June 26, 2015 // 55 Comments

Amazing Chocolate and Hazelnut French Macarons that are made with ground hazelnuts and filled with a Nutella ganache. With my step by step photo guide, you’ll be able to make these delicious, chewy meringue cookies too!

After my many, many struggles with making macarons, I now really enjoy making them! With all the rules you’re supposed to follow and all the scary stories lots of people will tell you about the horror of macaronage, they can seem very daunting. But once you’ve learned all the tips and tricks and, most importantly, figured out what works for you – you’ll be able to impress everybody with your awesome macarons! In this post I not only have a delicious Chocolate and Hazelnut Macaron recipe for you, but I’m sharing all the tricks I’ve picked up along my journey of learning to make these misunderstood cookies with you – including photos for those of you who are more visual like me! As you might imagine, this is gonna be a long one – but once we’re done, I’m hoping you’ll feel much more confident in macaron making – no matter your baking experience! So hold on to your butts, let’s get started!

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