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Keep ’em sweet

Kate and Kay Allinson, the couple behind the popular Pinch of Nom food blog and books, bake fuss-free desserts that are low in calories but still big on taste

Black Forest Bakewells

PHOTOGRAPHY: MIKE ENGLISH

One bite of these Black Forest Bakewells and you’ll wonder where they’ve been all your life. This dreamy two-in-one recipe combines the rich, chocolatey sponge of a Black Forest gateau with the crisp pastry of a Bakewell tart. It’s the ultimate combination of chocolate and cherries, with a hint of almond added in for good measure. You’d never know they’re so low in calories!

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