My friend Shenny and her sister-in-law, Ritu, have been talking about Oreo cakes for a few months now so Ritu’s 30th birthday was the perfect opportunity for one. I was really excited to try this out and Oreos seem like… Read More ›
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Banana and Raisin Loaf
If you are a regular follower of my blog you will know that I just spent a day in Paris with a couple of friends. We had a brilliant day and when we weren’t climbing or descending steps, or on… Read More ›
Black Cherry Cupcakes
When I got back from my brilliant day out in Paris – more of that next time – it was straight back to baking. I made another Black Forest Gateau, this time for my lovely friend over at Wallsfour; check… Read More ›
Breakfast on the Go – Healthier Breakfast Muffins
It’s not always possible to eat breakfast before leaving the house in the morning but it is important to eat breakfast. If you want to avoid excess sugars, saturated fats and additives your options for buying breakfast on the move… Read More ›
Almond Bakewell Slices
It’s half term here in the UK and we are visiting my parents on the Isle of Wight again. Despite wind speeds of 99mph recorded at the Needles Battery on the night of the huge storm we had in the… Read More ›
Apple and Pecan Cake with Maple Syrup Icing
My friend Vana has given me a lot of apples already this year and has just brought me another couple of large bags-full from her Grandad’s apple trees, as her Grandad very sadly passed away recently. He had two apple… Read More ›
Black Forest Gateau – and a half marathon
Black Forest Gateau has always been one of my favourite cakes but I’m not sure that I have made one since I was a teenager in the ’80s… This week I made one for my friend Magda’s twin daughters, Carmen… Read More ›
Pear and Blackberry Muffins
So the days are drawing in and the air and light are different. Autumn is on its way. Which, while it means an end to the long days of summer, is still a good thing in itself. New fruits and… Read More ›
Plum and Almond Squares
This is the perfect recipe for using up any extra plums that you can’t quite manage to eat fast enough: you might be lucky enough to have a plum tree, or friends with plum trees. I got these in my… Read More ›
Fresh Raspberry and Lemon Muffins
If you have been fruit picking and are lucky enough to have too many raspberries, this is a great recipe for using them up. And if you don’t have fresh raspberries, I’m sure you could use frozen. Fresh raspberries and… Read More ›
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