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Baking and Blogging in Ascot

• Apricot, Date and Sultana Loaf

  By lovinghomemade on January 8, 2014 • ( 12 )

  

  I made this bread to go with some of the leftover Christmas cheese. Which I had over-bought on purpose, just so that I would have plenty leftover… Not only is this bread delicious with cheese, it is also a wonderful… Read More ›

• Chocolate Birthday Cake for Kids and Chocolate Lovers

  By lovinghomemade on January 5, 2014 • ( 25 )

  

  My son Linus turned 9 on New Year’s Day and when I asked him what type of cake he wanted, he asked for a chocolate cake without any icing, as he doesn’t really like it. I thought he might be… Read More ›

• New Year, New Look

  By lovinghomemade on January 1, 2014 • ( 27 )

  

  Happy New Year! New Year is all about seeing out the old and bringing in the new and I have been meaning to give my blog (and my life!) a bit of an overhaul for a while. So I hope… Read More ›

• Sticky Toffee Pudding

  By lovinghomemade on December 28, 2013 • ( 15 )

  

  If you have individual moulds to use for this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe you will be really pleased with how wonderful they look. This is a great dessert to make in advance if you are expecting guests as they freeze… Read More ›

• Happy Christmas!

  By lovinghomemade on December 25, 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  Happy Christmas to all you lovely blog readers out there! Thank you so much for all your likes, comments and support over the last year. I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year and I look forward… Read More ›

• Delicious Last Minute Christmas Cake

  By lovinghomemade on December 23, 2013 • ( 14 )

  

  You may have noticed a bit of a theme going on my blog recently – last minute! I have just started a new job making the desserts in a local pub, and I am struggling to fit in work, life,… Read More ›

• Peanut Butter Cookies

  By lovinghomemade on December 19, 2013 • ( 5 )

  

  If you fancy a hit of something sweet, either for yourself, your guests or to take as a gift over Christmas but have had enough mince pies for now, peanut butter cookies might be the answer. These are American style… Read More ›

• Caramel Nut Tart

  By lovinghomemade on December 16, 2013 • ( 10 )

  

  This tart really is as delicious as it sounds. And I don’t think you could actually get any more calories into it without topping it with some chocolate. A perfect dessert for a dinner party, particularly at Christmas! This week… Read More ›

• Snowflake Birthday Cake

  By lovinghomemade on December 12, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  Last year my friend Leslie’s daughter Antonia had a swimming party for her birthday and I made her a dolphin cake. This year Antonia had an ice skating party so Leslie wanted a cake that was white and sparkly, like… Read More ›

• Chocolate Guinness Cake – Hummingbird Recipe

  By lovinghomemade on December 8, 2013 • ( 16 )

  

  The famous Hummingbird Bakery chocolate Guinness cake recipe with delicious cream cheese icing