Pistachio Cake with Cherry Mousse

 The last of today's posts is a little lighter but just as tasty.  I got the idea when it was mentioned on a cookery programme that pistachio and cherry was a good combination.  You could forego cutting the cake into individual portions and just half the whole cake.  Although you wont get the bakers perks off-cuts.  The canned cherries i used were in syrup but ones in juice should work as well, maybe with another tbsp of sugar if it needs it.

Baked Coffee Brownie Cheesecake

The second for today is just a little rich...  This was something i have been meaning to make but needed enough people round to help eat it.  It needs to have a dense brownie for the base in place of the usual buttery biscuit base.  I made it with maple syrup in the cheesecake top but that was overpowered by the coffee in the base so plain vanilla would contrast better.  A dark berry cheesecake top would work quite well or just a topping of ground pistachios/walnuts.  The 12 it serves are generous portions as it is as filling as it sounds.

Date and Walnut Cookies

I don't seem to be doing so well with regular updates but never mind, 3 at once now.  These were xmas presents so i, obviously, couldn't post when i made them.  The photos are from the first time i made them and i didn't chill and cut the dough so the cookies are flatter than they should be.  I'm not normally so fond of wholemeal flour in baking but these work really well with the dates and honey.