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Neen's Kitchen
Seasonal, sweet & rustic recipes from deepest Doncaster


Lemon, Raspberry & Pistachio Layer Cake
This would be great for a summer celebration.
Serve with crushed meringues, a pile of berries, and some warmed lemon curd or raspberry sauce drizzled over each slice.
This cake uses the 'egg weigh method' of creating the perfect sponge.
If your eggs weigh 370g, or 430g, just measure out the other main ingredients to that weight as well.
For perfect results, have EVERY ingredient at room temperature, and mix as lightly as possible once the flour is in there.
This
Janine Ogden
Oct 10


Chocolate Stout & Salted Caramel Cake
Part of my Guinness-inspired bakes collection. It's a classic boozy chocolate sponge, topped with a beautiful creamy mascarpone icing, that mimics the frothy top. Stout gives chocolate cake a rich, malty, almost treacley flavour. And salted caramel goes ridiculously well with it.
Wash it down with a Bailey's.
Janine Ogden
Oct 3


Classic Chocolate Stout Cake
I feel like St Patrick's Day is celebrated more the St Georges in England. Maybe we love it because it's a great excuse for some excellent Guinness-fuelled shenanigans?
Either way, have a bit of cake with it, eh?
This is part of my Guinness-inspired bakes collection that will be added to gradually. It's a classic boozy chocolate sponge, topped with a beautiful creamy mascarpone icing, that mimics the frothy top. Stout gives chocolate cake a rich, malty, almost treacle
Janine Ogden
Sep 19


Chocolate Espresso Stout Cake
This is part of my Guinness-inspired bakes collection. It's a classic boozy chocolate sponge, topped with a beautiful creamy mascarpone icing, that mimics the frothy top. Stout gives chocolate cake a rich, malty, almost treacley flavour. And coffee goes excellently with chocolate, and stout.
Wash it down with a proper black coffee, or a Bailey's if you're feeling fancy.
Janine Ogden
Sep 5


Lemon Meringue No-Bake Cheesecake
This one is smooth with a good lemon kick, and a layer of lemon curd, topped with fresh lemon slices and meringue pieces.
I also have a recipe for white chocolate & lemon cheesecake here if you love that combo.
Common issues with no bake cheesecakes are:
They don't set firm enough, and
They ooze water.
Both of these problems are caused by the water content in the soft cheese. ALWAYS use full fat.
If you have a good independent deli or cheese counter nearby
Janine Ogden
Aug 29


Classic Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
I don't wanna brag...but this cheesecake is STUNNING. It's a PROPER baked cheesecake.
I don't know if it's New York style, because I've never been to New York myself, and everybody seems to argue about what makes a New York cheesecake. But it's light and tangy, and has the topping.
When it comes to the topping layer - don't read the words 'soured cream' and be put off - it adds the perfect sweet tang.
This is a great master recipe that you can use as a base for all yo
Janine Ogden
Aug 8


Chocolate Stout & Irish Cream Cake
This is part of my Guinness-inspired bakes collection.
It's a classic beery chocolate sponge, drenched with Irish cream and topped with a beautiful creamy mascarpone icing, that mimics the frothy top. Stout gives chocolate cake a rich, malty, almost treacley flavour.
I can not stress enough how bloody beaut this cake tastes!
Janine Ogden
Jun 27


Summer Showstopper No-Bake Cheesecake
A refreshing lemon cheesecake, dressed up pretty with shop-bought mini meringues & fresh fruit, for effortless garden get-together glam.
Janine Ogden
May 23


Strawberries & Cream No-Bake Cheesecake
It's a beauty. That is all.
So...common issues with no bake cheesecakes are:
They don't set firm enough, and
They ooze water.
Both of t
Janine Ogden
Mar 21


Chocolate Stout & Cherry Cake with Mascarpone Icing
I feel like St Patrick's Day is celebrated more the St Georges in England. Maybe we love it because it's a great excuse for some excellent Guinness-fuelled shenanigans?
Either way, have a bit of cake with it, eh?
This is part of my Guinness-inspired bakes collection that will be added to gradually. It's a classic boozy chocolate sponge, topped with a beautiful creamy mascarpone icing, that mimics the frothy top. Stout gives chocolate cake a rich, malty, almost treacle
Janine Ogden
Mar 10


Raspberry Ripple, Chocolate & Pistachio Cheesecake
No holds barred with this one - the creamy layer tastes like a good quality raspberry ripple ice cream. Dark chocolate ganache drip makes it
Janine Ogden
Feb 7


White Chocolate & Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Classic, smooth white chocolate cheesecake with tangy passion fruit swirled throughout - a perfect summer dessert for a bit o'summat posh to
Janine Ogden
Dec 27, 2025


Chocolate Orange Cheesecake
Of course you can skip the candied orange peel and pile it high with Terry's segments or Jaffa Cakes.
But this right here is a good cheffy
Janine Ogden
Dec 13, 2025


Vanilla & Chocolate Pile-High Cheesecake
There is physics involved in this one - please perfect your basic vanilla cheesecake before attempting this, or you'll end up with a (delici
Janine Ogden
Oct 25, 2025


Lemon, Ginger & Yorkshire Parkin Cheesecake
Lemon and ginger and treacle-y Parkin, all at once. Smashing.
Not that there should ever be such a thing as leftover Parkin, but when I ha
Janine Ogden
Oct 11, 2025


Jammy Vanilla Buttercream Layer Cake
This is a great beginner recipe, using the 'egg weigh method' of creating the perfect sponge.
If your eggs weigh 370g, or 430g, just measure out the other main ingredients to that weight as well.
For perfect results, have EVERY ingredient at room temperature, and mix as lightly as possible once the flour is in there.
This buttercream recipe is what's referred to in baking circles as ABC - American buttercream, but it's the classic buttercream we all grew up
Janine Ogden
Oct 1, 2025


Caramelised Biscuit Cheesecake
Everyone loves Lotus Biscoff, don't they? Any brand of biscuit described as Speculoos, or 'caramelised' will work perfectly in this recipe.
Janine Ogden
Sep 20, 2025


Blackberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake
The sharp tartness of blackberries teams perfectly with creamy white chocolate. Full disclosure: I froze the one in the photo in slices,...
Janine Ogden
Sep 10, 2025


Rustic Lemon & Raspberry Layer Cake
This would be great for a summer celebration.
Serve with crushed meringues, and some warmed lemon curd or raspberry sauce drizzled over each slice.
This cake is a great beginner recipe, introducing the 'egg weigh method' of creating the perfect sponge.
If your eggs weigh 370g, or 430g, just measure out the other main ingredients to that weight as well.
For perfect results, have EVERY ingredient
Janine Ogden
Aug 20, 2025


Classic Vanilla Buttercream Layer Cake
An absolute, proper, classic cake you've got here - and you can dress it up however you like. Add fruit, nuts, chocolatey bits or sugary sprinkles between the layers, scatter them over the top, and serve with any sweet sauciness you like.
This is a great beginner recipe, introducing the 'egg weigh method' of creating the perfect sponge.
If your eggs weigh 370g, or 430g, just measure out the other main ingredients to that weight as well.
For perfect results, have EVERY
Janine Ogden
Jul 30, 2025
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