So about four years ago, I started this blog and never did I think ever that it would become not only a job but the best job in the world. This month, I celebrate my four year blogsoversary and today I celebrate my 1,477th post. I must admit I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary because sometimes it feels like my life is out of the ordinary and I daren’t upset the fine balance. But don’t let me get all philosophical on you… now where was I? Oh yes cake!
Cake is an item that I always think of when I celebrate. Cake has much more meaning than the combination of flour, butter, sugar and eggs. It means friends, it means happiness and it means giving and it means love. I mean who ever gave a cake to someone that they hated? Cake also means relief or a sugary repast with stopping in the afternoon for a much needed break and it always present whenever something fun or wonderful happens. I first saw this cake on Vicky’s lovely gluten free site Sweets by Vicky and she adapted the recipe from Willie Harcourt-Cooze from Willie’s Chocolate Bible. She made it to celebrate her 100th post and I though it fitting to make it to celebrate the blog’s four year blogsoversary. And not just because I wanted to eat it I promise 
The cake itself is a gorgeously moist and chocolate gluten free concoction filled in the centre with Nutella. The whole shebang is then drizzled in chocolate sauce and served with whipped cream or ice cream. It is a gloriously decadent cake but portion limited in size which is a measure designed to allow you to enjoy it and not go too overboard and it became an instant favourite in our household. Not only that but it is really quite easy to make too and you could have this ready and on the table in about 30 minutes. The only warning I will issue is that you will be asked to make this again. Repeatedly. I know of no human that can resist the lure of melted chocolate. And if like me, you’ve had some issues turning out these gloriously molten centred cakes, you could always serve them in the ramekins (and that way you can make sure that they’re appealingly gooey in the centre).
So where we we? Oh yes the four year anniversary. In these four years there have been a lot of posts. The lovely Anna from The Hospitality Guru tagged me to reveal seven posts for seven reasons so I thought now was as good a time as any to do it.
Most Popular: Book Announcement
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/11/01/the-not-quite-nigella-book-published-by-penguin-books/
It was a post I was holding onto for the longest time. Hugely superstitious, I just didn’t want to announce it until I was certain that I had it all written and that my publisher Miss K loved it. It took about a year of not telling anyone and when I published the story it was like a tidal wave of hugs from all of you. Thank you to each and every one of you who reached out to me and gave me a virtual hug with your words.
Most controversial: Bacon Jam
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/10/08/bacon-jam-your-wildest-dreams-come-true/
I think this is the recipe that I am most known for and most associated with. That’s not a bad thing mind you and people have been intrigued by this very mysterious, delicious spread. Funnily enough, people ask how long a jar of bacon jam keeps and I’m unable to tell them because when I do make it it only lasts a matter of days before being gobbled up by hungry mouths. Some snorted and thought that it sounded terrible. Until they tried it and literally ate their words. I must admit there was a certain perverse joy in proving them wrong. Moral of the story, even odd sounding things can sometimes work.
Most helpful: Oceanic Cafe
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/01/13/oceanic-cafe-surry-hills-sydney-a-step-back-in-time/
I don’t feel qualified to judge whether any of my posts are helpful. I genuinely hope they are because I strive to be helpful. But one post which made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside was the Oceanic Cafe post. It is still one of the posts that I am most proud of (and it gets a chapter in my book) and it was one that I researched and laboured over. The best part however was the fact that the long lost Greek relatives of the mother and daughter team that run to Oceanic came to gather and talk on my site and have a little family reunion (see the comments).
Most beautiful: Strawberry Saint Honore
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2009/08/12/strawberry-st-honore/
Again I don’t feel qualified to judge what is beautiful on the site but I do have a favourite picture and that is the Strawberry Saint Honore. I suspect my reasons for choosing it is more to do with the subject itself and the fact that this is my favourite pastry in the world.
Most surprisingly successful: How to make your own butter
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2011/06/03/made-from-scratch-make-your-own-butter/
I had no idea that my how to make your own butter story would spark as much interest as it did. I have some sort of idea what stories will do well but I’m often proved wrong and this was a good example. I think readers, like myself, were surprised at how easy it is to make your own butter and how within minutes you can make your own delicious spread.
Most underrated: Penfolds Recorking Clinic
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/09/06/vintage-penfolds-grange/
As I mentioned I sometimes have an inkling that a story will do well and sometimes not. I was hoping that this story on the Penfolds Recorking Clinic might do well just because I found it fascinating myself. But alas this didn’t get readers as excited as it got me. Oh well!
Most proud of: OzHarvest or Freeganism
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2010/10/18/ozharvest-food-rescue/
http://www.notquitenigella.com/2008/06/19/freeganism-the-new-frontier/
Again it’s hard to choose one I’m proud of, I love each post and remember each very fondly. But I have to say that when I wrote the posts for both the Freeganism and the OzHarvest story I was giddy with delight and couldn’t wait to hear what you thought of them. And like the wonderful readers you are you responded straight away. Which just confirmed that we are all on the same wavelength!
And I’m passing this onto: Angela, Bronnie, Celia, Christie, Claire, Hannah and Liss!
So tell me Dear Reader, if you could have any cake in the world for your birthday or anniversary what would it be?
Melting Nutella Cake
From Sweets by Vicky, adapted from Willie’s Chocolate Bible by Willie Harcourt-Cooze
Makes 6 small ramekins
- butter or oil spray for greasing
- 20g almond meal
- 2 eggs
- 90g sugar
- 90g chocolate, 100% bitterness
- 75 butter, unsalted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup Nutella mixed with 1 tbsp Bailey’s (optional Bailey’s)
To serve: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Adaption: Add a teaspoon of raspberry sauce instead of Nutella
1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease 6 x 1/3cup capacity ramekins very well (you don’t want these sticking!).
2. Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set over a pot of simmering water. Stir gently until you get a smooth, shiny mixture. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the eggs, vanilla and sugar until the ribbon stage.
A generous teaspoon of Nutella. I’ll admit I originally reached for a tablespoon. Freudian slip…
And then you’ll put in another tablespoon of the batter on top of this
I made a half lot of three ramekins and did two with Nutella (top) and one with raspberry sauce (bottom)
4. Fold in the chocolate/butter mixture until almost homogenised. Add in the almond meal and fold until just combined. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the mixture into each ramekin. Drop 1 heaped teaspoon of Nutella into each cavity and cover with another tablespoon with chocolate mixture. Bake for 15-17 minutes. Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge. I find it easier to turn these out if they’ve been waiting for about 5 minutes as they continue to cook and are a bit too liquid otherwise. If you’re nervous about turning them out you can serve them in the ramekins. Serve with chocolate sauce (see recipe below) and icecream.
Chocolate Sauce
- 60g dark couverture chocolate chips, 55% at least
- 80g whipping cream
1. Place the chocolate in a large heat-proof bowl. In a small saucepan, heat the cream over a gentle flame until small bubbles start to form. Remove from heat immediately and pour half over the chocolate. Stir gently before adding in the rest of the cream. Stir slowly until chocolate is completely melted and a smooth sauce forms. Use immediately or store in the fridge and warm up in the microwave when needed.
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Congratulations on four fabulous years! You have so many amazing, fun posts I’m sure it was hard to choose. I wish you continued success and look forward to your book. I look forward to trying these scrumptious little cakes too! xoxo Mum
Oh I really, really enjoyed this post immensely!! Happy 4 year blogoversary!
And many more to come.
X
Congratulations. Melting Nutella Cake sounds awesome and a great way to celebrate. I guess you can every excuse to overindulge, the 4th anniversary is one off:)
Happy Anniversary! What a milestone! And your oozing chocolate cake looks like the perfect was to celebrate!
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk the eggs, vanilla and sugar until the ribbon stage.
Please translate for those who have no idea what a ‘stand mixer’ or ‘ribbon stage’ is:)
Happy 4 years NQN! Love your blog and the cake does look delicious!
A HUGE congratulations to you! I can’t believe you are only 4!! And this cake is stunning and outrageous and so deserves a special event and celebration. I am so happy not only to have discovered and enjoyed your fabulous blog for so long but thrilled to be among your friends. Now we only have to meet
Best to you, darling, and a huge hug! xo
My hubby makes these for us! And yes I do harass him to make them all the time
Yey 4 years! I adore your blog Lorraine. It never fails to make me smile, and it also makes me hungry. Can’t wait for your book to come out
Congrats! Here’s to many more…
A great retrospective. All those posts and recipes are marvelous.
Those molten cakes look amazing! I cannot resist Nutella-based treats.
Cheers,
Rosa
Congratulations NQN! I loved the story about penfolds recording clinic, not only because I found it interesting but Ric Dunstan is a pediatrician where I work. I told him about your blog and he was stoked he made it on:)
Happy 4 years of Not Quite Nigella!
May there be many many more years of recipes, review and travel to gorgeous destinations, we cannot get enough.
FWIW, I loved your recorking story!
oh my – this cake is so very wonderful!
Happy birthday NQN! I love your blog! I read it every day to put a smile on my face
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That is a gorgeous cake!
And congrats on your fourth bloggoversary! Doesn’t time fly?
Lorraine,
Congratulations on 4 years! But more than congratulations, THANKYOU! Your blog is a very entertaining read. I have the blog delivered to my work email address and, it’s funny. I don’t often pick up my work emails over the weekend (I try not to anyhow!) What that means is there’s always 2 blogs waiting for me when I arrive on Monday morning. Makes going to work on Monday just that little bit easier!
So thankyou!
Kind regards,
mikey
I will have to use this delicious recipe for my two year blogaversiary… only I may need to make it a few times before then too.
Loved reading your story recaps. Thanks for sharing, and thanks for giving me a great place to come each morning for entertainment.
Good luck for the next four years!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NQN! I hope you get to enjoy a glass of something bubbly to celebrate.
Happy blog anniversary!!!
ah four years old! that’s quite a while. anyway, i would want a chocolate tofu cheesecake for my birthday.
Congratulations on this milestone. Love your work, looking forward to your book.
Happy cooking!
Congratulations!!! Every post was fascinating but I think this post will take the cake
Congratulations on 4 years. I am not to sure what cake I would pick, perhaps something I have never eaten before.
Happy 4 Years! Anything with Nutella gets a tick from me
Lorraine~These cakes look utterly delectable! I wish I could get my hands on one right now:) HAPPY 4th ANNIVERSARY to your beautiful blog and beautiful YOU! I’m really looking forward to your book!
Congratulations on your 4th blogday NQN! I know I look forward to your daily posts and find them great reading and very entertaining. Hope you have a great day.
happy blogiversary! here’s to many more years to come!
Congratulations on 4 years Lorraine! Only stumbled across your blog 12 months ago, but I always love to read it and look forward to see what you are up too and what delicious recipes you’ve posted!!
Congratulations on four years!
Congratulations on your first four years and I’m sure there will be many more interesting and delicious years for you to share with all of us.
My all-time favourite cake is the above-mentioned St.Honore!
Congratulations on your 4 year anniversary! Your post everyday is the kickstart to my working day. I have read many blogs, but yours is my favourite……thank you for your beautiful recipes, photos and your honesty! Am going to make this cake tonight to celebrate for you (the fact that I am hugely pregnant has NOTHING to do with it..);)
For the record, I loved that post on Penfolds and re-corking wine
Also the St-Honore, it makes me wish we had laduree in Australia…. Happy 4th birthday!
HAPPY 4 YEARS. Thanks for all the wonderful stories and food inspiration you have given over this time
Congratulations on your four year blogoversary Lorraine. Your blog is an enormous credit to your talent as a blogger, photographer and food stylist and I look forward to all your future posts and owning my very own NQN book!! xoxox
Happy blogoversary to a wonderful lady and her wonderful blog! xx
Hi Lorraine,
Happy Birthday! I am usually not one for Blogs (working fulltime, with 2 little girls and a grown up boy to look after) but when I discovered your blog I loved it. You have introduced me to so many wonderful restaurants, cafes, different foodie websites and I love your style of writing. I love food and cooking and you ave given me so many new ideas and ways of doing things. Not only that I have also won a few of your competitions (amazing for me). Thank you for being there Lorraine you light up my foodie life!
Smiles Rozzie Kaye
Congratulations on your 4th Anniversary and so many fantastic, visually beautiful posts. I loved your story of how salt was farmed because prior to that I didn’t really have a clue about it and you described it really well. Cheers.
Happy anniversary for your blog! 4 years is awesome and definitely needs a cake
Wonderful writing as usual and beautiful tempting photos of food! Congratulations. Can’t wait to try that chocolate recipe!
Congratulations on your wonderful blog Lorraine. You bring so much joy and entertainment to your readers. You deserve all good things.
I appreciate the fact that this cake is gluten free!
Happy Blogiversary lovely lady! This nutella cake is very apt as it’s luscious, interesting and delicious – like this blog
Thanks for tagging me with the seven posts game, hmmm, it will be difficult!
Wow! Cake looks gorgeous and congrats on all your success xx
Happy 4th year anniversary. Those cakes look gorgeous. I might have to break my no-nut rule and make these when my son is staying with his Dad. As long as I do it a few days before and scrupulously clean everything, I think they will be worth the effort. Totally.
congrats lorraine! have loved reading your blog…. here’s to many more years to come!
Oh and you tagged me! What a thrill to be tagged by the great NQN. Thanks. xo
Four amazing years
the cake looks like a perfect excuse to celebrate.
Congrats – you have definitely inspired me in the writing of my own food blog! An my favourite pastry is also a Laduree Saint Honore (rose and raspberry) – I think it is the only food that has rendered me speechless.
Since today, my favorite cake is Melting Nutella Cake…!!!
Congratulations of your four years…!!!
I’ve always been intrigued by the mysterious ‘engagement chicken’ and have wanted to test it on my boyfriend for the longest time.. however, I now believe that this cake would have him on his knees proposing marriage to me in an instant! I’m making it tonight!!!!! And congrats on 4 years, how exciting *squeal!*
Well done NQN, 4 years of total, passionate commitment is a fantastic achievement. You reach so many people from many different walks of life and different countries all eager to share a common love – hope you realise that we don’t have to read what you blog, we actually want to! I love Nutella and will try this cake on the weekend for a dinner party I’m hosting. (Might have to get 2 jars of Nutella though – my spoon tends to fall in an awful lot). Congrats again!
Lorraine: my sincerest congratulations on your four years. I am thrilled that I have shared four of the posts you specifically mention today and DO hope there will be many, many more! As I put it on facebook yesterday, you are ‘addictive’ in the nicest possible way
! Somehow, just somehow, as I see a hundred or so emails flowing in in the morning, the first Q I want answered is ‘What is on the “menu” today’ on your site? Enjoy a wonderful day and all the very, very best for the future.
Congratulations on your fourth anniversary, Lorraine and I think chocolate cake of any kind is the perfect celebration food!
Congratulations Lorraine!!! All your daily blogs are ALWAYS informative, fun, friendly and a joy to read ! Keep up the FANTASTIC work !! Hugs Linda xx
Congrats on 4 years your blog is fantastic!
My brother is a nutella fiend! i am definitely making this for him the next time i see him! thanks
Keep up the great work xx
Congratulations at so many levels. You do such a great job, all of these kudos are well-deserved. I love the listing of specific posts you have made. Gives me a good excuse to go back and review!
HIP HIP!! HIP HIP!!! Congrats on your anniversary!
) is my celebratory cake too!!
Enjoy reading your blog daily! Gets a “WHOO HOO” from me!
The Melting Cakes look
S-L-U-R-P-A-B-L-E, TRUE!
Had a cassata “extraordinaire” over the weekend, but mini black forests cakes (with special ingredients
Happy Blogoversary! Hooray on turning 4. You’ve left the terrible twos and threes behind and are turning into a sweet little Miss
. That cake looks to die for!
First of all Happy 4 year blogoversary!!!
And… did I hear Nutella?? AND melting chocolate??? This is a dessert to die for, for a chocoholic like me!!! Bookmarked!
I loved reading about your past posts… I got to discover some I had not seen! Always beautiful!
Oh yumyumyumyum!
I think i’d be very happy with this cake thank you very much
<3 the nostalgia of posts past too, Happy Blogoversary
—Congratulations on the “Best Blog” i’ve ever read!
Your posts are overflowing with history, beauty, education, humor, culture, decadence, personal stories, & love. Yes, you put sooooooooo much love into your words & adventures that your readers feel it seeping thru their computers::::::
You are beautiful, Lorraine. Thank you for being one of my all time favorite distractions. xX Kiss. Hug. & I can’t wait to read your book.
Congratulations wow 4 yrs of divine delights.
Love this melty gooey chocolate cake idea…I’ll walk an extra hour for one of these.
Happy, Happy Birthday NQN! Thanks for sharing your Seven posts with us and letting us have an insight into your life through your posts too. We are so lucky to have acess to your adventures and ideas, and are thankful of the sacrifices you (and Mr NQN) make on our behalf. Especially saving us from all the calories we get to experience through your discerning tastebuds NOT going to our hips!
Happy blogsoversary Lorraine!! Its been such a pleasure reading about all your experiences and testing out some of your delicious recipes. You really are an inspiration and I look forward to many more posts to come
!!
Hi NQN
Happy BlogBirthday! Great Post and I like the picture of you for the announcement of your book. I think I also own the same dress from Target, interesting coincidence in that I was just wearing it yesterday
Congratulations on your 4 years on blogging. I love to read your postings even though I am in the USA.
Many happy returns! NQN can always be relied on for delicious eye-candy and this Nutella cake is no exception. Well done!
Congratulations!
You’ve solved many a restaurant dilemma in my life and provided some decilious recipes for me to ad to my reportoire (hello marriage maker! yet to have the desired effect but he’s still around so i think it worked) and of course hours of entertaining reads with many giggles thrown in for good measure.
So thank you and here’s to another four!
Congratulations. That’s quite a milestone, even more so when you’re having so much fun with what you’re doing.
Here’s to many more delicious years being Not Quite Nigella!
Congratulations! 4 years. That is very impressive and I just regret that I did not find you sooner. Although, as I struggle to lose 20 kilos of weight post 2 babies, recipes like these will taunt me! And of course, reading Australian restaurant reviews in Hanoi makes me a bit homesick – but we will busy on our trips home. Look forward to continuing to read your blog and can’t wait for the book!
Congratulations! Love love love reading your blog, and look forward to many more years of doing so.
Happy 4 years of NQN. Hope there will be many more to come
What a melting awesome cake to celebrate your blogaversary – Congatulations!! I have to say I’m a sucker for any dessert with choux pastry
Congratulations on the big Four! That cake looks like a divine way to celebrate.
Any cake in the world? Hmmm, that’s a hard one… perhaps a three-tiered mudcake with a different flavour on each layer – chocolate, caramel and white chocolate – with an oozy dark chocolate ganache, then topped with white and dark chocolate curls and served with fresh strawberries and a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. I may have to create this soon to make sure it would work…
Happy 4th birthday! How awesome
Your cake looks amazing and totally something I would make yo celebrate such an important milestone. All the best xx
Happy 4th Blogiversary!! may there be many more to come. and ill try the nutella cake recipe. looks so easy yet delicious
Your Freganism post will always be my favourite. You went into the depth about Oz Harvest and really showed your readers what a lot of us didn’t know about. Happy Anniversary Lorraine. I wish you the best of luck and all the success in the world.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NQN! I am soo glad you enjoyed the cake as much as I did. And so honoured you found it befitting for your blogosary.
Here’s to many, many more years to come.
Congratulations on your 4 year anniversary!
There is no better way to celebrate than that nutella cake! Yum!
1. So maybe this wasn’t the best day for me to email you asking to switch jobs…
2. HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY! Love love!
3. Oops, I’ve been tagged for this four times now. I’m honoured that you tagged me, lovely! Best get onto it
4. Wheee Nutella! I’ve lately been using the same spoon to scoops up half-pb half-nutella and eat them together. It’s like the nut butter reese’s peanut butter cup…
HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY YOU GORGEOUS GIRL!!!
Lorraine, you are a delicious part of my day! Congratulations on 4 years of doing something you love and that brings joy to so many!
Congratulations and Happy Birthday. You never fail to excite our eyes with your wonderful camera skills and when we try your brilliant recipes, our taste buds are excited as well. Well done and I so look forward to the next 4 years, and the next, and the next….
Nutella! I may have eaten a small jar of it, by spoon, over 2 days recently.
Congratulations Lorraine, and thank you! I’ve been reading your blog for over 3 years (the first blog I ever read).
When I see posts dated from 2008 I can’t believe how long ago it was, when I remember the story like it was recently!
Congrats! I love your blog and am saddened by the fact that I only discovered you about a year ago! Am making up for that now!
I hope you write for many years to come.
As for my choice of cake? Am I boring to say apple tea cake with a cup of tea from Laduree?
*HAPPY 4th BLOG B’DAY* We are actually the lucky ones receiving your ‘blogging’ gifts – thank you
Hi Lorraine,
Keep up the great work and looking forward to your book.
Happy 4 year blog anniversary! Of all the food blogs I read this is my favourite
I love love love gooey-centered chocolate puddings so this one is going straight to my recipes-to-try Pinterest board.
Thanks for nominating me! I’m off to find my 7 award categories.
I can’t believe I forgot…. Happy 4 Years!!!
I think my favourite cake may be Apricot Japonaise. I love the enthusiasm you give to your blog. You’ve always got something interesting and amusing to say and something delicious to look at.
Great work.
Wow…. those look amazing! I love Nutella, and molten lava cakes, so what a heavenly combo!!
Keep up the great work!
And congrats on your 4th year of blogging! May you have many more years and wonderful posts to come
Oh my god….I need this in my mouth…right now. That gooey goodness looks simply sinful and I couldn’t want it more ;p
Happy Blogiversary and Thanks for the past four years … I look forward to many more years of reading your blog. Have never found another one that is even remotely as good.
What a lovely cake :> happy 4th blogging anniversary!
Happy 4rth Lorraine! Wow, that’s such an accomplishment and looking back at every delicious thing you’ve introduced us to it’s even more impressive.
I wish you many many more years of successful blogging.
Melting Nutella cake… love it!
Magda
Congrats!! it felt like a blink of an eye! Been following couple of Sydney based bloggers and seeing all the achievements/recognition you guys have had is such an inspiration! Keep it up and looking forward to the book!
To the finest food blogger i know,Lorraine.
Congratulations for 4 years of glorious NQN posts.You have been an inspiration, my most trusted culinary resource, generous in knowledge and I thank you for the many times for the advice and anwsers to my cooking queries.
Your humour and energy transpires from our screens and into our kitchens.
Long be the years of NQN.
ALl the greatest of wishes.
Anastasia(Sia)
Congratulations on 4 fabulous years Lorraine!!! It certainly has been a wonderful journey watching your blog grow over the years.
It’s funny you posted your 7 links today, because I nominated you this morning on my blog to share your 7 links not realising you’d already done it.
As for the cake I would choose to celebrate with, that’s a hard one, but it would probably have to be Nigella’s Chocolate Orange cake. Chocolate Orange…need I say more?
congrats on your fourth birthday! We are turning 40 this year… you are so young … all the best
Cecily
Happy 4th birthday, I’ve really enjoyed your posts Thank you. I’m not sure what my favourite cake is but I think I might be trying to make a strawberry St Honore! Fabulous picture. GG
I’m not a fan of Nutella (I know – wash my mouth out!) but that cake does look pretty good.
I missed the bacon jam post – sounds yummy to me so I’ll be checking it out.
Happy anniversary!!!!
Whoo Hoo! Congratulations! Also, that nutella cake – OMG DRROOOLLLLL!!!!!!
Congrats on your blogaverssary! (Or however you spell that one!!)Lovely cake…delectable cake…Thinking you could single handedly be responsible for a lot of additional hip inches around the country you know!
Happy 4th blogoversary!!! What an amazing achievement particularly turning it into your job. I think I’d like this nutella cake for my birthday please
I love nutella and the melting chocolate looks divine.
oh god.. that would def. comfort my heart now..
Very nice recap!! I liked the seashell spoon the most on that St Honore picture
I would choose the Sacher Chocolate cake.. 
Congratulations on four years of glorious yumminess!
Congratulations on 4 amazing years!!!
OMG that pudding looks delicious! Congratulations on four years, and here’s to four more – can’t wait to read your book when it’s out.
Congrats Lorraine, love your work
Thanks for encouraging me to try new food experiences and the best pork rib recipe ever.
congratulations for these 4 years !! and if I touch the nutella jar at home to cook with it I am a dead man !!
Pierre
Happy Blogiversary! Can’t believe it’s only been 4 years, it seems like you should have been around forever you’re such a tradition!
Oh! Congratulations, happy four years, lovely Lorraine! I’d love a citrus syrup cake for my cake! ALthough this looks just divine
Heidi xo
Congrats on the milestone
As a recent NQN fan,love your work!!!!! congratulations on such an inspirational blog!!
Happy Fourth Birthday.
Congratulations!!! I’m so glad you started your blog, the content, the experiences but most of all our friendship.. here’s to many more years of enjoyment from both sides of the equation xxx
hi mum-Thank you so much! You are always so wonderful and supportive! Thank you!
xxx
Hi anna-Thank you Ann!
I hope so! 
x
Hi Three-Cookies-Thanks! Hehe yes although I don’t tend to need any excuse to eat cake
Hi Celia-Thanks Celia! And don’t forget your 7 stories!
Hi Miss Kimbers-A stand mixer is like a Kitchenaid stand mixer. You can use a electric mixer with a whisk attachment. ribbon stage is when you lift up the head or the beater and a trail like a ribbon results
Hi Annie-Thanks so much Annie! You are too kind!
Hi Jamie-thank you Jamie darling! Haha I feel so old!
Yes we must meet one day, I’m sure of it! 
Thank you my lovely friend! xxx
Hi Leah-haha good stuff! hehe they are so good aren’t they?
Thank you so much Leah! 
Aww shucks that’s music to my ears! Thank you so much!
Hi Rosa-Thanks Rosa!
Hehe I can’t resist Nutella either! Usually by the spoonful! 
Hi Kim-Aww thanks so much Kim! Oh yes I think I remember you saying that, small world and I loved the fact that you knew him!
Hi cook.eat.play-thank you so much!
Hehe I really hope so! 
Oooh yayyyy!
Hi Lisa-thanks Lisa!
Hi Girl About Town-Thank you so much! You are too sweet!
Hi joey-Thanks Joey! Absolutely it does!
Hi mikey-Thank you so much for being such a long time reader!
Haha I’m glad that it helps-Mondays are rough as it is! 
Hi GourmetGetaways-Oh fantastic! Already 2 years for you?
Thank you so much! 
Hi Emily-haha I did indeed!
Thank you!
Hi VeggieGirl-Thanks very much!
Hi Michelle-It feels like dog years
MMm sounds delicious!
Hi Bizzy Lizzy-Ooh thank you so much! I hope you like it! Thank you
Hi Harlin-aww shucks thank you!
Hi jenny-Thanks very much Jenny!
Yes a good idea!
Hi Shan-Thank you!
Haha me too 
Hi Sue-Thanks so much! I love melted chocolate
Thank you so much! Aww you are too kind Sue! 
Hi ck-Thanks ck!
Aww I’m so flattered thank you! 
Hi chocolatesuze-Thanks very much!
Hi Rachel-thanks Rachel!
Oh cool! I hope you like it! 
Hi Apple-Thanks so much!
Hi Matilda-thank you Matilda!
I really do hope so! I love blogging so much 
hehe great minds think alike 
Hi Lu-thanks Lu!
Aww I’m so flattered, that is so lovely of you to say! 
Ooh and congratulations on your baby! 
Hi Julia-Oh phew! I’m so glad that you guys liked it!
I know, I’d be in line at Laduree every day 
Thankyou!
Hi laura-Thanks Laura! You’re very welcome! I write my blog for readers like you so your wishes are very appreciated
Hi Christine-Thank you Christine!
Aww you are so sweet to say that! 
I hope you like the book! xxx
Hi Shelby-Thanks so much Shelby darling! xxx
Hi Rozzie-Thank you very much!
That is so kind of you to say and I’m really glad and flattered that you take the time to read it 
Aww you’re so very welcome Rozzie! 
Hi Red-thank you Red!
Oh I’m so happy about that! I must admit that I love learning about these things too 
Hi Steph-Thanks so much Steph! Haha any excuse for cake right?
Hi Robbie-Thank you Robbie! You are too kind!
I hope you like it!
Hi Margaret-Thanks Margaret! What kind words, you’ve all made me feel so welcome into your lives
Yes look out for some more gf posts too! 
Hi Christie- Thanks luv!
Aww thanks for being a great friend! You can do it 
Hi The Food Mentalist-thank you so much!
xxx
Hi bronnie-thank you Bronnie!
Oh yes although you can sub the nuts for flour here and omit the Nutella 
Just in case!
Hi Gastronomous_a-thanks so much! You are too kind!
I really hope so too! 
Hi bronnie-Hehe I can’t wait to read what you choose!
xxx
Hi muppy-Thanks! Haha I don’t really need any excuse to have cake but it’s nice to have one
Hi Michelle -that’s wonderful Michelle!
Ooh that sounds divine! Like Ispahaney too! 
My mouth is watering!
Hi Mi Vida en un Dulce-haha wonderful!
Thank you so much! 
Hi KayB-Ooh I bet it would! Because people become addicted to it and I’m sure he wouldn’t want to lose you or this cake!
Thank you so much! 
I’m so excited!
Hi Michelle-Thank you so much Michelle! Aww gosh your kind words are just lovely, thank you! And I’m so flattered that you choose to read my blog and spend time here!
Haha I know mine too. I had to keep it out of reach 
Thank you so much!
Hi EHA-thank you Eha for your comments every day-they’re so entertaining and you really engage with other readers here
Thanks again Eha! 
Hi Amanda-thanks Amanda, yes chocolate is good for any occasion!
Hi Linda-Thank you so much Linda and thank you for your loyal readership over these years! *hugs* xxx
Hi Kiaraleigh-thank you so much!
What a lovely sister you are! Thank you! xxx
Hi Victoria-Thanks Victoria! Aww shucks I’m blushing!
Thank you, I hope you like them! 
Hi Joanne-Aww thanks Joanne! And thank you for your loyal readership too and your rhymes!
Hi Sneh-thanks Sneh!
Haha I never thought of it that way! 
Thank you!
Hi Manu-Thanks manu!
haha yes you heard right! I promise you this is good and I hope that you like it! 
Wonderful and thank you!
Hi Phunk-Thank you! I loved going through them in my mind too
Thanks!
Hi Kim-aww Kim you are always so lovely!
I’m blushing but thank you so much for your always lovely words and support on my blog! I really hope that you enjoy the book xxx
Hi Trish-Thanks Trish!
Hehe that’s a good idea! Although they are small so maybe just half an hour? 
Hi rebecca-Thank you so much!
Aww thank you! I love sharing them with everyone. I’m such a compulsive blogger! 
Thank you! I try and help where i can 
Hi Nic-Thank you Nic!
I’m so glad that you enjoy the posts! Thank you again!
Hi Adele-thanks Adele!
That was taken at a friend’s wedding where we had a great time 
It’s from ASOS but perhaps it’s a similar material 
Haha what a coincidence. it’s dress weather isn’t it! 
Hi Julia-Thanks Julia and that’s great -I love having reading from different countries!
Hi Bel-Thanks Bel!
Haha I love that idea! 
Thank you!
Hi emma-Thanks Emma! Oh I’m so glad!
haha I love it-and yes he’s still around so just give him time 
Here here! *champagne glass clink*
Hi Aparna-Thank you!
Yes it’s the best job I could ever imagine 
thank you!
Hi Angela-Thanks Angela!
Oh there are some low fat recipes too and this is small. Hehe well that’s my excuse 
I hope you enjoy your trips home! 
Thank you! 
Hi Mrs.Lodhz-Thanks so much! You are too kind!
HiDumpling Girl-Thank you! I hope so too
Hi Shanks-Thanks so much!
haha yes choux and custard=yum!
Hi Katy-Thank you! I feel so grown up!
Thanks! Mmmm I like the sound of that cake! I mean anything with oozy chocolate sounds divine and strawberries nad vanilla bean ice cream? Yum!
Hi Emma-Thanks so much Emma!
And all the best to you too! 
xxx
Hi sugarpuffi-Thank you Sugarpuffi!
It’s really easy I promise! and totally worth every calorie 
Hi Katherine-Aw really?! That’s great
I love doing that so I’m glad that you liked it 
Thanks!
Hi Vicky-Thank you! And as soon as I saw the cake I knew I had to do it
Thank you!
Hi Camilla-thanks Camilla!
Haha I wholeheartedly agree!
Hi Hannah-Haha I don’t know about swapping jobs
I’m pretty sure I’d be lost in your job and possibly get you fired! 
Thank you lovely Hannah! haha you’ve definitely been tagged then! 
Oooh nice combo! I must try it tonight! 
Hi Mrs Bok-Thank you lovely Mrs Bok!
Hi Lesley-Thank you so much Lesley i am honoured!
Thank you I can’t wait for 4 more years 
Hi Jenny-Thanks Jenny!
thank you so much for your very kind words. I am so flattered that you enjoy the blog! Hehe me too! 
Hi Chanel-Nothing wrong with that!
Thank you! Yes I remember your comments way back when 
Haha me too!
Hi EJM-Thank you so much!
Hehe wonderful! I really hope I do too 
Ooh not boring at all, perfectly lovely sounding in fact! 
Hi Doris-Thank you Doris! aww shucks thank you so much! You’re very welcome!
Hi Stefanie-Thanks so much!
Aww relly? That’s so sweet of you to say! 
I hope you enjoy the book!
Hi Claire-Ooh YAY! I hope you like it and can’t wait to see yours!
Cool! I look forward to seeing your 7 posts. Thank you so much! 
Hi Ann-that sounds divine! yum! Thank you so much! I just get so excited about food-there’s always something to get excited about
Thank you so much Ann!
Hi Stefanie-I know, it’s the perfect combo isn’t it?
Thank you so much! I really truly hope so! Thanks so much!
Hi Xiaolu-Hehe great! I hope you like it
Hi Lyn-Thank you Lyn! I’m so flattered and glad that you enjoy reading the blog!
Aww really? that is very kind of you to say! 
Hi Ravel-Thank you on both counts!
Hi MyLittleExpatKitchen-thanks so much!
I really hope it goes on for a long time as I love doing it 
Thanks Magda!
Hi amy-Thanks Amy!
I know what you mean! Thanks very much!
Hi sia-Thank you for your loyal readership Sia!
Aww I’m blushing at your kind words and I’m so glad that you like and trust the blog! 
And no problems at all I’m happy to help! Thank you so much!
Hi Jennifer-Thanks Jennifer!
I know, it has been quite a whirlwind for me! 
Haha well great minds think alike right? 
haha indeed!
Hi Cecily-Thank you very much Cecily! Happy 40th this year!
Hi Glamorous Glutton-Thanks GG!
I’m so glad that you like them! hope you like it-it’s my favourite! 
Thanks!
Hi Christine-Haha really? Well I promise you can make it without and it will still be good
Wonderful! I hope you like it. thank you!
Hi Kimberley-Thanks Kimberley! haha cool!
Hi Tenina-haha yes it’s new word isn’t it!
Haha really? Is that good or bad? 
Hi Bakingaddict-Thank you!
It was worth the risk in the end! 
Good idea! I have a love for melted chocolate I admit 
Hi Dolly-hehe cool! It has therapeutic benefits honestly
Hi msihua-thanks! Yes they’re vintage spoons
Good choice!
Hi Midge-thanks so much Midge and thanks for your loyal readership!
Hi Debra-Thanks so much Debra!
Hi Lou-Thank you Lou!
I hope there are four more, I’d love there to be! 
Yay I hope you like it!
Hi michelle-Thanks Michelle!
Oooh cool! I’m so glad that you enjoy the blog! 
Hi pierre-Thank you Pierre!
Haha really? Not even to make these?
Hi YaYa-Thanks Yaya!
I know, I feel so old! 
Hi Heidi-Thank you lovely Heidi!
OOh like your choice! xxx
Hi Tina-Thanks!
Hi Janannyjam-Ooh thank you so much! You are too kind!
Hi Liss-Thanks friend!
Yes here’s to many more years of food and friendship! xxx
Aww happy birthday NQN! And what a way to celebrate 4 years of great blogging than with this awesome Nutella cake pudding!
I had to go get a spoonful of nutella to read this one! YUM. Cheers for all the inspiration and congrats on 4 years! Ice cream cake!
congratulations – so many wonderful posts that I am glad you are still going strong and I am looking forward to the book – and what a great cake – I could just gobble it up – nutella is one of my weaknesses – so so good! Enjoyed your 7 posts – so interesting to see what you choose
Dear Lorraine,
I just wanted to say a huge HAPPY BLOGGIVERSARY!! What a wonderful 4 years it must have been (and for me, it’s been a wonderful 3.5 years reading). And I love the 7 posts you’ve selected – that St Honore is still one of my favourites of yours (although I’m also very fond of your Portugese Custard Tarts (a lighter version of Bill Granger’s) because it was the post that led me to your wonderful blog).
Here’s to countless more years!!
Briony xx
What an incredible cake! I’m not much of a dessert eater, but if I had to have something, it would likely be chocolate.
I loved reading this post! That melting nutella cake looks amazing. Congratulations on 4 years! Here’s to many more!
Mmmmm, chocolate …. Happy blogiversary.
Congrats on a fabulous four…looking forward to many more!!!
Congratulations! 4 years is a fantastic effort – here’s to many more. These cakes sound amazing. Nutella is like my kryptonite – I can’t keep it in the house or I’d eat the whole jar in one sitting. I may have to make an exception to make these though!
Lorraine, You deserve a giant hug for fun, panache, deliciousness. You know what makes you stand out from the crowd? You don’t take yourself too seriously. And, yet you seriously do your job on this blog. Love you, my friend. Here’s to many years of blogging.
Happy 4 year blogsoversary and I agree cake is a must to celebrate although my favorite changes all the time. I loved your 7 posts for 7 reasons, the Strawberry Saint Honore is so pretty and I do always remember the bacon jam. No wonder the book post was the most popular, I was so excited to read that you had a book on the way. Here’s to many years more of inspirational posts. Hip Hooray!
Congratulations on four years of stupendous posts. Hoping you took a couple of hours out with a piece of cake and some True Blood and celebrated the occasion properly.
loved your 7 posts. and the bacon jam sounds just delicious to me. not a controversy for me that’s for sure!
Happy 4 year anniversary! Really enjoyed this post. Great reading about your 7 posts. Here’s to many more milestones. Really looking forward to the book!
I’m back from my almost totally internet free holiday and catching up. Glad to be back to congratulate you for your four year blogversary. I think I have been reading you for most of those four years even if it took me a few more to start commenting. I love your blog, love how present and supportive you are with all us bloggers, love your recipes. I enjoyed remembering many of your posts through this game and wanted to comment on how much I remember enjoying the Ozharvest post and how much I wished there were a similar organization here. Keep the good job up!
Wow…congrats on your 4 year anniversary! I wish I knew your blog earlier but better than not finding you at all.
Hope to celebrate more anniversary with you!
Congratulations,Lorraine! A job well done!
I do have a quick question, tho – because you make your own butter, what is the percentage of you using your own butter vs. store-bought?
Happy Birthday lovely xoxox
as in blogger birthday of course…….
Congratulations! I love reading your blog so I hope there’s lots more to come
Congratulations on 4 years I can only hope that in 4 years I will be half as good as you! Keep up the good work, loving your style! Mel x
Hi Trisha -Thank you very much!
Hi MnM-Haha me too! I had some tonight just because I needed it
Thank you so much! Ooh I haven’t had ice cream cake in years! 
Hi Johanna-Thank you so much!
hehe it’s one of mine too along with peanut butter. Best by the spoonful right? Thanks very much! I bbet your list would be really interesting!
Hi Briony-Thanks so much dahlink!
Thank you for reading NQN! Hehe I kenw you’d understand the pastry obsession 
Ooh yes I must make a batch for my father! Thank you! xxx
Hi Eva-Thanks Eva!
Haha yes it may as well be chocolate 
Hi nicola -Thank you Nicola, I’m so glad that you like it! You are too kind!
Hi Cakelaw-Hehe thanks!
Hi Fiona-Thanks so much Fiona!
Hi Leah-THanks! Haha I think there are quite a few of us that love Nutella
Hi angela-Thank you so much! You’re always such a wonderful support and I hope we’ll get to meet one day!
Thank you my darling friend!
Hi Linda-Thanks Linda!
Hehe yes mine changes a lot too. There is just so much delicious cake isn’t there! 
Aww shucks thank you! I can’t wait for your book to come out! 
YAYY!
Hi Tori-Thanks so much Tori!
Haha I sure did! In fact after finsihgin a story tonight I think I’m going to watch some True Blood right now! 
Hi Shu Han-THank you very much!
Haha I’m glad you feel that way! 
Hi Dressed and Eaten-Thanks very much!
Wonderful! I hope that you like it 
Hi Nuts about food-Welcome back Fiona!
Aww thank you so much! And you are too kind with your lovely words. Thank you so much! 
Hi Nami-Thanks Nami! Hehe and I yours!
THankyou!
Hi Taiko-Thanks! No I don’t cook with my own butter I usually eat it with good bread or make truffle butter out of it. I just don’t have enough time to make it all the time considering how much I bake.
Hi Belinda-Thanks darling! Hehe!
xxx
Hi Rebecca-Why thank you so much!
Hi The Pickled Cumquat-Thanks so much! Aww I bet you will be! Thank you so much Mel!
x
Happy 4th anniversary!! Can’t imagine what you’ve been through these past 4 years, it sure is amazing what you can achieve when you put your heart to it, good work! Look forward to the book! Will definitely get it when it comes out
Wooo, 4 years! Congrats! I still can’t wait for your book to come out, and I loved your OzHarvest story when it came out
Here’s to many more!
Amazingly decadent cake! Congrats on 4 years!
ooh,happy birthday nqn
cheers to another 4 or more?.lovely pic of the strawberry honore,now i will absolutely have to try this nutrella treat:)
Happy 4th Blogoversary! Love your work!!! Look forward to more fabulous posts from you NQN!
Congratulations on turning 4! I think if I had to choose a cake it would be a cake that had a consisted of chocolate, salted caramel and thick cream. Does such a cake exist?
Hi Akika-Thank you so much!
Aww thanks! It’s been a lot of hard but rewarding work 
Wonderful and thanks! 
Hi JasmyneTea-Hehe cool! I can’t wait for it to come out, it seems like ages away!
Thank you!
Hi Natasha-Thanks so much!
Hi Erin-Thank you Erin!
Hehe let’s hope so! Wonderful, I hope you like it! 
Hi Daphne-Thanks so much! You are too kind
Hi Apex-Thank you! I feel so much older than four
Yum! That sounds amazing! I really hope so! 
Wash polo… Haha… That’s the auto correct for Wawhoooo.
Happy bloggie birthday, absolutely love your posts, always entertaining, and inspiring. Thanks for the link love. Your totes the best. 
holy smoke!!
1. congrats!!!
2. i must make this immediately.
congrats, lorraine–your work was, is, and will undoubtedly continue to be amazing.
Congratulations of a fabulous four years!! I’ve only been following for a few months, but you are my favourite blog and I can’t imagine starting my day without one of your posts now
And thank you for this recipe – I’ve just sent my poor husband to the supermarket to buy a jar of Nutella, at 8:30pm, so I can get on it!! xoxo
Happy belated 4th Birthday NQN <3! Very excited about the book deal x
Sorry for being late but HAPPY BLOGGY DAY!! I am glad that you celebrated it with chocolate.
Honey, you are one of the most vicious girls I’ve ever seen!
This amazing chocolate cake that melts in front of my eyes should be illegal in every state-
I literally want to eat the screen
Happy four year anniversary!
Your blog is absolutely one of my favorites ever!
greetings from Israel
Inbal
Hi Anna-Haha you are too funny
I wondered what you meant by wash polo! 
Thank you so much lovely Anna! And thanks for the idea for the 7 posts!
Hi clearlytangled-Haha thank you!
Hi grace-Aww shucks thank you Grace and thanks for reading over all of these years!
Hi jess-Thanks so much Jess!
Oh really? I’m so flattered! Haha how did you find it? xxx
Hi Vivian-Thanks so much Vivian!
Aww thank you! 
X
Hi penny-Hehe no problems at all! Thanks so much and yes what better way to celebrate it
Hi cookie fairy -Haha why thank you!
I like your thinking! And thank you so much and hello to Israel! 
Congratulations on 4 years, Lorraine! I love the round up of posts you have shared. Some great ones, for sure. Not sure why your bacon jam caused such a stir either. Sounds delicious to me!
Congratulations!
That means I have to catch up on the first 3 years! I’ve only discovered your blog late last year. I find your posts interesting. Through your blog I get to see things I otherwise wouldn’t. Just hoping I can find time to try some of the recipes you post as they all seem yummy. Please keep them coming! All the best! 
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