This cake is the epitome of summer. Light, refreshing, I could eat an ENTIRE loaf in one sitting. Just don’t dare me to do it… because I will…no self control clearly! Anyway, this cake is perfect to take along to a summer picnic, as indeed I did! Ingredients: 100g butter, or dairy free … Continue reading Lemon Elderflower Cake
Brownies just got better. Yup, you’re reading that right! These brownies merit a LOT of your attention. Upon tasting them, a pastry chef friend exclaimed to me that my brownies were better than his. Life=made (if you’re reading this Bobby, here’s the recipe!) Ingredients: 185g dark chocolate 185g olive oil 250g caster sugar … Continue reading Olive Oil Brownies
Crunchy. Salty. Sweet. Spicy. Moreish. This is the popcorn that my friend said I should sell. Maybe now I will. Popcorn is so easy to make yourself at home… so I did! Let me introduce you to salted caramel popcorn with a hint of cinnamon. Your new best friend on Saturday night… or for that … Continue reading Salted Caramel Popcorn
A summery update on the usual pineapple upside down cake, this cake was made dairy and gluten free for a special person’s birthday, although of course it works just as well with butter and plain flour! I underestimated the amount of fruit i’d need as well, so i’ve updated the recipe accordingly! Ingredients: For the … Continue reading Raspberry upside-down cake
Morning Cake Snobbers! It’s official… the holidays are OVER! 😦 Don’t cry just yet though, I have the perfect thing to lift your spirits… a spot of brunch! I definitely overindulged this weekend (diet starts today right?!) by cooking and baking some yummy dishes that will definitely be repeated. First up: kick off your day … Continue reading Weekend Brunch
Another weekend, another bake sale! Hi bakers, cakers and foodie fanatics. I’ve now fully moved into my new place, and after a couple of baking trial runs, I was ready for a MAMMOTH day of baking, in aid of my mum’s 115km trek for charity (for amazing kid’s charity One to One.) For this occasion, … Continue reading Another Bake Sale
12 hours of baking, 3 hours of eating and one very long day! Yesterday saw my first ever charity bake sale, and boy was it a good one! I made Blueberry Bundt cake, chocolate, vanilla and guinness cupcakes, chocolate chip shortbread, red velvet giant cupcake, lemon poppyseed loaf cake, dairy and gluten free … Continue reading The Great Bake Day
Morning Bakers, Makers and foodie in-takers! Hope you’re well on this lovely sunny morning. I’ve had a bit of a break the past few weeks due to some family stuff, but i’m back now (well at least until I jet off on holiday at the end of the week!) I am part of the Lurpak … Continue reading Chocolate Masterclass
It’s that time of year again… Yes its Easter but it’s also Passover, which means I can’t eat the lovely easter egg I got from work last night, boo!! Passover means I can’t eat anything leavened for a whole week (what, no cake?!) So it means I have to be a little more creative with … Continue reading Toffee Chocolate Matzah
Happy Valentine’s Day (like you could forget!) If you’re at a loss about what to whip up, i’ve got 2 very easy and quick treats for you to make. Chocolate covered oreos and Marshmallow krispies… Love themed of course! To make the oreos, I melted a LOT of Cadburys dairy milk, submerged the oreos in … Continue reading Valentine’s Quick Treats
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