Although the sun has attempted to come out over the past few days, it wasn’t so long ago that I was wondering if Summer was ever going to arrive…or Spring for that matter. Thankfully, food has not let me down and seasonal Spring/Summer produce is now in abundance, including juciy British strawberries. My husband loves … Continue reading »
I set out to get ingredients for either mini baked donuts or a chocolate and hazelnut torte cake yesterday but I couldn’t get hold of a mini donut pan or any hazelnuts when I got into Lewes (where I live!) So, I had to re-think my baking plans on the spot – not my strong … Continue reading »
Is there anyone who hasn’t been baking bread after watching Paul Hollywood’s Bread series on BBC2?! He makes it look so easy and the bread he makes looks so perfect that I thought I would have another bash. You see, I go through phases with bread. I have had some successes but I do find … Continue reading »
I’ve been full of a cold this weekend and trying my best to rest. But I get restless and an useless at sitting around doing nothing. I decided to raid my cupboard and come up with a new recipe using only what I had in the fridge/cupboard. I made a Bakewell Tart for my husband … Continue reading »
I have been lusting after a particular type of hot cross bun this Easter, probably thanks to Marks and Spencer’s and their slightly raunchy adverts. That’s right – this year, only a chocolate hot cross bun is going to hit the spot. I would usually be a little intimidated to bake my own, but after … Continue reading »
Ah cheesecake…how I love thee. But despite my love for this supremely creamy pud, I’d never made one before this. I have Tesco to thank for making me take the plunge and bake one, as they recently had a buy-one-get-one-free on Philadelphia. This coincided with me having a load of frozen raspberries sitting unloved in … Continue reading »
Easter is such a good time for baking and this simple chocolate cake looks suitably festive, yet doesn’t require any complicated decoration. I made a simple chocolate sponge (see here for my all-in-one recipe) and then filled and covered it with chocolate frosting (the Hummingbird Bakery’s is still my favourite – see recipe below). To … Continue reading »
I don’t have much to say about this except to ask why oh why have I never thought of sandwiching cakes together with COOKIES before?! You need to try this! One thing I will mention is that I have recently been using the all-in-one method to make my sponges. I add extra baking powder to make … Continue reading »
I came up with these as a treat to take into work for a friend’s birthday. Everyone likes chocolate cakes, and salted caramel is still having a bit of a moment, so I thought they would be a safe bet but still a little bit “special”. Everyone loved them – the rich, truffley frosting, chocolate … Continue reading »
I made this cake back in November and can’t believe I forgot to add it to the blog! It’s one of my favourite cakes that I’ve made. The cake is made up of a simple chocolate sandwich cake (try this, adapted from Mary Berry’s Victoria Sponge recipe) sandwiched together with a rich chocolate ganache. The … Continue reading »
