Monthly Archives: August 2014

Butterfly Magnolia bakery cupcakes

I used the same recipe as for the Baby blue cupcakes but used different cupcake wrappers and decorated them with butterflies (edible wafers) – let’s hope they go down well at work! Here’s the recipe again: http://www.food.com/magnolia-bakery-chocolate-cupcakes-134870 and the buttercream … Continue reading

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Baby blue cupcakes for baby Jack

I made these cupcakes for lunch with my friends and to see Caroline & Mark to meet their new baby, Jack. While searching for a recipe I found this one for chocolate cupcakes from the Magnolia bakery. Being a big … Continue reading

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Blueberry cake

So I think that the Hummingbird recipe book always creates the best bakes and this was no exception. I got a ring mould for my birthday to try these recipes and was also grateful for the large cake tin my … Continue reading

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Spinach, feta and sun-dried tomato muffins

My friend Aggie organised a picnic in Greenwich park for her boyfriend Rory’s birthday so I decided to bake some savoury muffins to take along. These are pretty simple to make and taste a bit like a cheese scone with … Continue reading

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Zucchini cupcakes

Okay, so cupcakes with courgette in might not sound that great, but they’ve made the top of some peoples’ lists! The recipe makes a great cupcake that’s really moist and the cream cheese frosting really adds the flavour. The recipe … Continue reading

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Malteser Traybake

So, to carry on the theme of Maltesers from last week, they feature again in today’s baking. (also they are on offer in the supermarket, which is quite handy!) It’s probably not the best of weather to make something which … Continue reading

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