This is one of my favourite cakes. O.K, it is quite rustic, but it does look quite special even though it lacks perfect piping. The bonus to this cake is it is not difficult. I make my own Lemon Curd, but you can buy a jar to make it easier. The result is maybe the best cake you’ll ever have, …
Ella’s Kitchen’s Incredible Edible Forest!
Last Tuesday Baby and I were invited to the media day and opening of a secret event organised by Ella’s Kitchen. We would loved to have gone, but London is quite a trek for us and Baby was a bit too poorly. Being big Ella’s Kitchen fans, I was so excited to receive the information on what actually went down! …
Millionaire Shortbread – The best you’ll taste!
This is better than any you can buy in the shops and it is reasonably quick. It’s just the chilling between the layers that takes a bit of time. Shortbread 50g golden caster sugar 150g softened butter 175g plain flour 25g rice flour Caramel 175g butter 175g golden caster sugar 4 tbsp golden syrup 397 ml condensed milk Topping 300g …
Snowy Yule Log – Not just for Christmas!
This is one of my favourite bakes. I can never believe how little flour goes into it and how amazingly light it is. Also it is very easy! What more could you want?! Little butter to grease 75g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 4 medium eggs 150g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 75g ground almonds …
Cracking Carrot Cupcakes
Some friends came round to visit Baby and I on Monday, so it was a great excuse to bake some cakes! I love carrot cake, but I have never actually made it. I always think it will be such a pain, grating all the carrots, but I had a basic recipe, so decided to give it a go. I did …
Calling all Bakers! Sugar and Crumbs Review
I am a keen baker and was recently sent some flavoured icing sugar and cocoa powder from the lovely people at Sugar and Crumbs. Sugar and Crumbs is a family run business that offers a range of icing sugars, cocoa and sugar paste, in great natural flavours. They have 24 icing sugars, 5 cocoa powders and 15 different sugar pastes. …
Great Hungerford Bake Off!
On Sunday My Hubby, Baby and I headed to Hungerford. I had entered a cake in their bake off competition (it was my first time 😉 ), as it was something on my 2013 Bucket List. I love the idea of baking competitions and have never had the time to do it before, but now I am on maternity leave …