Pursuits

Baker to the Stars’ Simple Recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cake at Home

Lily Vanilli has baked for Elton John and Madonna but this one’s for you.

Lily Vanilli is a hero with the food crowd. She’s a self-taught baker with a loyal following at her all-women East London bakery. She has created cakes for some of the biggest music stars, including Madonna and Elton John.

When the coronavirus lockdown came, she turned her mind to accessible recipes for people stuck at home, and came up with this idea for a flourless chocolate cake, which she has agreed to share with Bloomberg.