Oreo Cheesecake Mini Bites

This is the quickest, easiest recipe in the world - and a no bake one! Perfect for those days that are far too hot to even toy with the thought of turning your oven on. These Oreo Cheesecake Mini Bites will be a hit with kids and adults alike as they are super tasty and have a secret hidden surprise at the bottom of the case in the form of a WHOLE OREO BISCUIT!

The crumbled Oreos in the cheesecake batter give an extra crunch to this delightfully sweet no-bake treat.

White Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes

I am not a huge coffee drinker but I do adore white chocolate mochas (white cafe mochas or whatever they are called in your favourite coffee shop - which I hope is not Starbucks, they don't pay their UK tax!), they taste nice AND give me a caffeine kick, something I find to be a coffee oxymoron. The downside, however, of this fantastic drink is that they are SO expensive at almost three quid a pop it somehow just doesn't seem worth it. I had a go at making one myself at home: 1tsp instant coffee + 1 sachet of options white hot chocolate + milk + hot water + microwave -> something along the lines of 50p perfection. Then it came to me... THE ONLY THING MORE PERFECT THAN A WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA WOULD BE A WHITE CHOCOLATE MOCHA CUPCAKE REJOICE!

These cupcakes are fab in the morning, the afternoon, for dessert, for a grab and go breakfast, you name your time and I will find you an excuse to eat it there and then! Take one to work/uni/college and grab it when you are craving a white chocolate mocha (drink) to satisfy your sweet tooth and the caffeine gobbler inside you (and save the pennies).

Very Lemony Cupcakes with an Oozy Centre and Lemon Curd Cream Cheese Frosting

I had some cream cheese that needed using left in my fridge, so what better way to use it than to take the opportunity to share my best Very Lemony Cupcakes with you!? They have an oozy lemon centre and lemon curd cream cheese frosting making them a hit with all lovers of lemon!

 

Maple Cheesecake Brownies

Adapted from my favourite baking blog, Smitten Kitchen you should definitely check it out (but please don't forget about me I am new to all this!)

Having finally treated myself to the expensive culinary necessity that is maple syrup I decided these maple cheesecake brownies would be the perfect first thing to bake with it! The combination of the gooey chocolatey brownie with the lighter baked cheesecake makes for a perfect post tea treat - and a useful bribery tool to get your other half to do the washing up, always a bonus.

Maple Cheesecake Brownies

Ingredients

For the brownie batter:
60g butter
85g plain chocolate
1 cup sugar