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Sticky toffee cupcakes
I decided to stay on the seasonal cupcakes theme and make some sticky toffee cupcakes for bonfire night. The recipe’s from the Hummingbird Cake Days iPhone app. They came out really well (I used double the amount of caramel in … Continue reading
Scary Halloween cupcakes
So it’s Halloween this week, which obviously means Halloween-themed cupcakes. Last year’s spider web ones were soon demolished at our Halloween party… But I decided to try something a bit different, and inspired by the amazing eyeball cake-pops that my … Continue reading
Nic’s vegan Birthday Cake
I made this chocolate cake for my friend Nic’s birthday. It actually has no eggs or dairy, so is perfect for vegans and you can’t even tell that it’s dairy-free. It got lots of good comments on the taste and … Continue reading
Rocky road
So as a change from cupcakes I decided to make some rocky road slices. They’re from the Hummingbird bakery cookbook which as you know is the best one I’ve found as the recipes are so reliable in that they always … Continue reading
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Oatmeal & raisin cookies
Another classic from Hummingbird! This comes from their Hummingbird bakery cookbook. They taste really great warm and with cold milk, but as I don’t have a carry-around warmer most of you will have to enjoy these cold! Apologies to the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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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