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cakes

Plum and Almond Dessert

August 14, 2011

It’s that lovely time of year again when the apples, pears, plums and blackberries are ready to be picked so I took some time out from packing boxes to gather the harvest and make a cake. An upside down plum and almond one to be precise! It takes all of 10 minutes preparation and then [...]

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Pirate Party Fun!

July 20, 2011

As you may have guessed after this week’s Silent Sunday post Little M wanted a pirate party for his fourth birthday. I like themes, and I like planning… But first, if you ever need to make a pirate themed birthday cake here is the easiest idea ever : Bake however many cupcakes you want, there [...]

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Who says you have to pay £80 for a Gluten Free cake?

May 6, 2011

Some of my twitter followers will remember that last week I was looking for a gluten free cake for my son’s birthday. It’s not that I don’t make him cakes it was just that I wanted to treat him to one that looked professional and one that you could buy in a shop. He misses [...]

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Easter Cupcakes

April 22, 2011

These are perfect if you are entertaining over Easter. Now you know why I was tempted by delicious Mini Eggs. For the cupcake recipe see HERE and for the icing see THIS post. Finish off by topping with mini eggs and crushed chocolate flakes.

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Easter Delights

April 13, 2011

These really are delightful melt in the mouth goodies, don’t blame me if you can’t stop popping them in your mouth though. I first saw this recipe on The Recipe Girl and thought they looked amazing. I love the bright white chocolate that she has used to coat her truffles but I have never seen [...]

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Cake,cake and rainbow cake

March 13, 2011

It’s been a hectic week and also quite surreal, news that I have been waiting six months for arrived and in fact I should be celebrating with cake myself. Not one to count my chickens before they hatch I will save the cake and champagne for absolute certainty. It’s going to be a long month. [...]

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Herman the Friendly Cake

March 7, 2011

Have you ever heard of Herman the Friendly Cake before? No? I hadn’t either but a couple of weeks ago a friend gave me a tub of doughy mixture that I was to talk to, stir and nuture for ten days before passing on to four friends and cooking the remains. So instead of chain [...]

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Cherry,Coconut & Marshmallow Traybake-Friday Club Carnival

February 4, 2011

The theme this week for the Friday Club Carnival over at Notes from Home is Cakes and Biscuits. Click on the badge for more details but don’t forget to click on the links below I was inspired by a recipe in the BBC Good Food Magazine which I have adapted a little. Ingredients 250g soft [...]

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Lemon Cake

January 4, 2011

For those not with a New Year’s resolution of no sugary treats I have the perfect afternoon tea snack. I found it on the Sainsburys website just before Christmas when I was looking for inspiration on how to use up the lemons I had left after making Limoncello. It is deliciously moist but sturdy and [...]

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Silent Sunday

December 5, 2010

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