You may have read in one of my previous posts that my son turned 8 on New Year’s Day. He and two of his friends who have also have birthdays in January had a joint party and invited all the… Read More ›
Cakes
Chocolate and Walnut Brownies
In my previous post I mentioned a school Coffee Morning that we held for Comic Relief. Along with the Red Velvet Cake I also made Chocolate and Walnut Brownies and Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies. This brownie recipe is an easy one… Read More ›
Red Velvet Cake – perfect for a Comic Relief Coffee Morning
Here in the UK we have a fundraising body called Comic Relief that was set up 25 years ago (unbelievable because I remember the first event and it really doesn’t seem that long ago!), whose mission is to “drive positive change through… Read More ›
Cinnamon Raisin Muffins
These muffins are perfect any time of the day. Not only are they good with a cup of coffee in the morning or tea in the afternoon, they are also a good breakfast muffin. And with oats, raisins and wholemeal… Read More ›
Cinammon and Apple Cake
This is a great recipe if you want to make a cake but don’t have the time to stay in and wait for it to bake. Here in the UK we have had some very cold and snowy weather recently:… Read More ›
Chocolate Fudge Cake – a birthday cake and dessert, all in one
If you need a birthday cake that can double as dessert, this is the one! Chocolate Fudge Cake is generally a crowd pleaser and if your guests don’t like it, all the more for you… I have mentioned my friend… Read More ›
Party Cupcakes – with a green theme
I have friends with many different interests and it always amazes me how much they manage to fit into their time. They fit things in around working, kids, studying, life, and all the rest! One thing that many (but by… Read More ›
Lemon and Poppy Seed Muffins
Sometimes I use baking as therapy for a bad day. I find it relaxes me. I wanted to make something quick and easy, something I wouldn’t have to wait too long for. I didn’t want something heavy and chocolate: I wasn’t… Read More ›
Chocolate Roulade
Christmas Yule Logs might be old news but Chocolate Roulade is a great dessert – anytime you have friends over or need to take a dessert with you, this is much easier than you might think. There is no flour… Read More ›
Chocolate and Vanilla Mini Cupcakes – New Year’s Resolution size
So Christmas is long gone but all the eating and drinking has taken its toll. New Year’s Resolutions lists are just long – most of them involving diets! So here is the answer to having your cake and eating it… Read More ›
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