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Easter Goodies

March 31, 2010

As well as my normal home baking recently there has been a lot of cake: Here are some of the things I have made so far on the run up to the Easter break. None of the traditional simnel cake or hot cross buns from me due to my dislike of orange peel and marzipan. […]

Last Minuten Stollen

December 28, 2009

This month’s “Fresh From The Oven” challenge was to make a Stollen. Now I have to admit to reservations about this one. Not least that I don’t like marzipan, but I also knew things would be quite hectic on the run up to Christmas and that I would not have chance to get it done. […]

Let them eat cake

December 9, 2009

I promise that this will be my last cake blogpost…at least until after Christmas! I don’t mean to do it. It just happens. There’s a birthday or something and cake is the answer. Let’s face it cake is the answer to lots of things really. George’s cousin Pascal turned 1 last month so here is […]

Cupcakes again!

September 27, 2009

We have had another busy Weekend of enjoyable tasks. I’ve been baking cakes and Ed has been building a deck, whilst George has been playing with friends and helping out whenever he fancies, so everyone is happy. Our Friends Katie and Adam have 2 lovely little twin girls Evie and Nell, and a boy called […]

Frosted Cup Cakes

August 27, 2009

Here are some tangy orange and lemon cupcakes. The frosted topping has Philadelphia Cream Cheese with a syrup of super reduced orange and lemon juice whisked in. I love it when a recipe works out at just the right quantity to fill a dozen good deep muffin cases. Ernie, our Border Terrier is always very interested when I […]

Claire’s Marmalade Tea Loaf

May 29, 2009

This is my version of a ‘Derbyshire Tea Loaf’ as featured in the Fabulous Places Blog. Make a pot of tea for you and your cake. Drink a cup yourself and pour another cup of hot black tea over: 5oz sultanas (I don’t like candied peel or raisins but use mixed dried fruit if you […]