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cakes

The gooiest chocolate brownies ever…probably

April 7, 2012

At last I have made a gluten free brownie that is deliciously moist but of course you can substitute gluten free ingredients for normal ones. They’ll just be even gooier…perhaps. Ingredients Obviously use gluten free ingredients if making gluten free 125g plain flour 250g dark chocolate 50g cocoa powder 200g unsalted butter 200g caster sugar [...]

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Cherry and Almond Scones

March 21, 2012

300 children die of malnutrition every hour, every day. Very simple solutions could save millions of children from endless pain and dying every year. Name A Day is the latest campaign from Save the Children who are asking David Cameron to name a day when he will host a global hunger summit. No child was [...]

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Decadent Chocolate & Lavender Cake

March 16, 2012

I have been wanting to make a chocolate and lavender cake since last autumn when faced with a huge crop of lavender but never seemed to have the right excuse…what better reason than because it’s Mother’s Day on Sunday and I have this beautiful new glass dome and plate to show off that I have [...]

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Carrot cakes

March 5, 2012

I think carrot cake is one of my all time favourites, I especially love ones full of nuts. This recipe is for individual cakes that can fit easily into a lunch box or popped into the mouth for a quick treat. I find that a lot of the recipes that I use are in American [...]

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Filling breakfast muffins

January 22, 2012

I have always insisted that my children have breakfast before going to school but as a mum to three teens now I have to face the fact that teenagers stay in bed until the last possible minute (ie 10 minutes before their bus is due) This is not conducive to leaving time for cereal or [...]

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Marshmallow chocolate cupcakes

November 12, 2011

Its that time of year that the Christmas fairs begin and with children at various schools that can be a lot that I am obligated to go to. I have to admit that I love school fairs and local village fairs because of the beautiful hand made wares that can usually be found at them. [...]

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Halloween Sweet Treats

October 30, 2011

Spider Cornflake cakes Ingredients 50g butter 4 tbsp golden syrup 100g chocolate dark or milk 80g cornflakes red or licorice shoe laces giant chocolate buttons Smarties Icing or writing icing tube Melt the butter, chocolate and golden syrup over a gentle heat in a large saucepan Add the cornflakes and carefully mix ensuring all the [...]

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Boozy Cherry & Chocolate Roulade

October 24, 2011

I’ve been making Mary Berry’s chocolate roulade for years and after seeing roulades being made on the Great British Bake Off wet my appetite once again.  I also saw a tin of mouthwatering morello cherries and immediately thought they would be a perfect addition to this rich but light, mouthwatering dessert. Even better it’s naturally [...]

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Pear & Golden Syrup microwave cake

October 18, 2011

In honour of National Baking week 17-23 October I’ve dusted off the tins, stocked up with flour and got baking. This is easy peasy and perfect for those unexpected guests or if you need something now. I know it isn’t the prettiest cake but remember it’s cooked in the microwave. It would work well with [...]

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Almond & Apple Cupcakes- Gluten Free

September 19, 2011

Last year I made virtually the same cupcakes but I fancied a change and at the moment have a penchant for all things almond…can’t get enough of it. Also I have found that with Doves gluten free flour you can do more or less everything gluten free and it makes absolutely no difference to the [...]

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