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Lemon Tart | Recipe

If you have a tree overflowing with lemons, this recipe is a great way to use them up. You will need about four lemons for this recipe. I love the tartness and the silky texture of this lemony tart, and the crust is a versatile gluten-free beauty.
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Hazelnut Sponge with Roasted Strawberries & Ricotta | Recipe

Roasted strawberries are really delicious. I especially love them with orange juice and rosewater, and they are prefect with this hazelnut sponge cake.
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Chocolatey Sweet Potato & Macadamia Cream Cake | Recipe

This sweet potato and macadamia cream cake makes a great dessert, but really, there’s no need to save it for a special after-dinner occasion – I keep coming back for a sneaky slice every time I have a cup of tea.
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Almond, Rosewater & Chocolate Donut Cakes | Recipe

These are more like lovely little almond cakes than donuts, but they work really well in the ring shape. If rosewater is not your thing, leave it out and add a little more vanilla extract. Rosewater can vary in strength, so add it to taste, with some caution.
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Mandarin & Bay Leaf Olive Oil Loaf | Recipe

You will need at least five mandarins for this recipe – make sure you keep two of them whole, for slicing. This cake is beautifully moist with slightly savoury, grassy notes from the olive oil and bay leaves, and freshness from the mandarin.
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