Baking Archives - Farrington Oils

This amazing Chocolate Orange Cake recipe is deliciously moist flourless torte style cake generously covered in a dark chocolate ganache and topped with candied clementine peel. It’s a real show stopper and will definitely be the centrepiece for our Christmas dinner table this year!

The subtle buttery taste of our Mellow Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil, combined with puréed clementine and ground almonds in the flourless sponge mixture, is perfect for this recipe.

This recipe uses our Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil which is low in saturated fat and high in Omega 3, making this recipe ideal for a healthier and balanced diet. Simply click here to find your nearest stockist of our products.

Roast potatoes are a hit at any time of the year but at Christmas they come into their own – gracing everything from canape plates to side dishes and of course, the main event itself.

Whilst they’re easy to master, there are a few tricks that can really elevate your roasties – from par boiling to a pre-bake shake and of course, selecting a good quality oil with a high smoke point. Here, potato afficionado Dom in the Kitchen shares his top three tips for amazing results every time with a little help from our Mellow Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil.

Light, fluffy and full of festive flavours, our Christmas Stollen Muffins are a fun twist on the usual Stollen we enjoy this time of year. This is a treasured recipe in the Farrington’s house – created by Eli’s mother, it’s baked on repeat every Christmas! These perfectly portioned treats are brilliant to have ready for when friends and family pop round during the Christmas period. With pockets of marzipan, cherries and raisins, these are sure to go down well with a hot drink and bit of Christmas cheer!

This recipe uses Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil which is low in saturated fat and high in Omega 3. Simply click here to find your nearest stockist.

Yet to make your Christmas Cake? Our simple recipe is a delicious last minute bake that can be made right up to 48 hours before the big day! Full of fruity festive flavours, it is delicious made a few days in advance and fed with brandy or amaretto until you’re ready to decorate.

A rich indulgent Christmas treat, it makes a wonderful centrepiece that’s perfect for sharing with the whole family.

Beetroot and chocolate are the ultimate duo when it comes to baking – the beetroot providing the perfect pass to light, moist and fluffy cakes! This brilliant combination was originally used during the war when cocoa was rationed, and in our opinion it’s still the best way to create a delicious cake. Our simple one bowl recipe is perfect for a quick afternoon bake, giving you a delicious cake with minimal effort and washing up.

This recipe uses our Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil which is low in saturated fat and high in Omega 3 – the perfect choice for baking. Simply click here to find your nearest stockist.

This delightful pumpkin-shaped sourdough is a joy to make at any time of the year, but especially around Halloween when pumpkins reign supreme!

It requires a little focus and attention but is achievable by anyone and (with the help of a good starter) will reward you with a light, bubbly loaf. Our Chilli Oil goes into the dough at the end of bulk fermentation, along with a generous helping of cheddar. Of course, all sourdoughs require a good quality salt so we turned to our friends at Cornish Sea Salt to lend a helping hand. We think you’ll agree the result is one worth celebrating!

If you like our Carrot Cake, you must try these delicious and seasonal Halloween Carrot Cake Muffins! This recipe creates a wonderfully moist and tasty muffin, with a delicious orange icing drizzled over the top of each muffin in the shape of a spider web. A simple and traditional recipe, our carrot cake muffins are loved by everyone. Brilliant to make with children during school holidays, for an afternoon treat with a cuppa or for when you’re simply craving something sweet.

This recipe uses Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil which is low in saturated fat and high in Omega 3. Click here to find your nearest stockist.

Using seasonal British blackberries, these delicious Blackberry Muffins are lovely and light, the recipe is really easy and simply involves stirring all the wet ingredients into the dry, so no need for a mixer!

Bake as tasty afternoon treat with a cup of tea, then use any leftover muffins for a delicious breakfast the next day!

This recipe uses Mellow Yellow Rapeseed Oil which is low in saturated fat, high in Omega 3, and has a light buttery taste, perfect for baking. Simply click here to find your nearest stockist.

This deliciously light sea salt and rosemary focaccia is a wonderful sharing bread that can be enjoyed with friends with a simple balsamic dipping oil or any summer spread of your choosing.

Crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside – it’s a great place to start if you want to try your hand at breadmaking and requires very little hands-on work. You simply mix the ingredients, give it a few folds and then leave it to prove in the fridge overnight where the yeast does the hard work for you – encouraging the focaccia to rise, ready for baking the next day.

For an extra crispy base don’t forget the drizzle of Mellow Yellow in the bottom of the pan – it creates a focaccia with a wow factor every single time! Focaccia bread works well with many dishes, take a look at some of our recipes here.

A seasonal delight and a refreshing change from rhubarb crumble. Rhubarb, ginger and almond are a match made in heaven, this delicious cake is an easy yet impressive bake to enjoy during the rhubarb season. Perfect as a celebration cake or a Sunday afternoon delight!