Recipes

This hidden heart cake is not just impressive for Valentine's Day but any celebration.  It's super simple to make and you can mix flavours and shapes once you know how. Drizzled with melted chocolate and with a fluffy sponge, everyone will want a slice! Prep time: approx 1 hour Freezer time: 3 hours or overnight Bake time: 15 - 20 mins and .20 - 25 mins  Total time: 4.5 hours Equipment: heart cookie cutter, bundt cake tin Ingredients: For the red velvet hearts150g Risen Super White Spelt Flour140g caster sugar50g unsalted butter, cubed1 tbsp cocoa powder1 large egg100ml buttermilk50ml vegetable oil1 tsp...

These are a classic sweet treat - crunchy and buttery on the outside, complimented by a creamy, strawberry filling on the inside. They look really pretty too.  Perfect for afternoon tea or a Valentine's gift. Prep time: 40 mins  Bake time: 12 - 15 mins  Total time: 55 mins Ingredients: For the biscuits150g Risen Super White Spelt Flour100g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed50g granulated sugarFor the filling100g unsalted butter200g icing sugar50g single cream1 tsp strawberry flavouring1 or 2 tsp of pink food colouring Method: Preheat the oven to 170C and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Mix the flour, butter and sugar in...

This pecan-laden soda bread requires no kneading or proving and is ideal for people on yeast-free diets.  It takes less than ten minutes to prepare and is divinely tasty with a dense yet soft interior and rustic, crusty exterior.  Prep time: 10 mins  Bake time:  45-55 mins  Total time: just over an hour Ingredients: 275g Risen Awesome Wholemeal Flour150g Risen Mighty White Bread Flour35g granulated sugar100g pecan nuts, chopped60g cold, cubed butter300g buttermilk1 egg1 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp salt Method: Preheat the oven to 200C and line a Dutch oven with parchment paper. In a measuring cup make the buttermilk.  Add...

Packed with oats, almonds and dark chocolate chips, these cookies are super tasty and heartily satisfying.  Using wholewheat flour adds additional flavour and depth, whilst giving these treats a nutritious boost.    Prep time: 20 mins  Bake time: 15 mins  Fridge time: 1 hour or overnight  Total time: 35 mins Ingredients: 240g Risen Awesome Wholemeal Flour225g butter, cubed200g dark brown sugar80g granulated sugar90g rolled oats1 egg and 1 egg yolk150g/one bar of dark chocolate, cut into chips50g flaked almonds1 tsp baking powder1 tsp bicarbonate of soda1tbsp vanilla extract Method: Preheat the oven to 170C and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Cream the...