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Rock cakes!
I had a busy Easter weekend seeing friends & family so didn’t have time for much baking, except for a few more Easter nests for some friends I went to visit. I got a lot of grief today for the … Continue reading
Easter Baking
Today I thought I should make some Easter-themed goodies. I decided to go with a traditional favourite – and they’re simple to make! I used this recipe and filled the chocolate cornflake nests with some mini eggs and mini creme … Continue reading
Chocolate marble banana bread
So I needed a recipe to use up some overripe bananas and also the chocolate ganache frosting from my birthday cake yesterday. This banana loaf seemed ideal to share with my colleagues: http://roxanashomebaking.com/chocolate-marble-banana-bread-recipe/ It has a generous helping of chocolate … Continue reading
My Birthday cake
To celebrate my birthday some of my friends were coming round for tea, cake & prosecco so I wanted to make a special cake to celebrate. I chose the Hummingbird Bakery’s ‘Sweet and salty chocolate cake’ and luckily had some … 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
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
Cake pops
This week I decided to try out my cake pop moulds. You make the cake mixture and bake them in a silicon mould, then once the cakes are cool, dip them in chocolate and then decorate them. I used chocolate … Continue reading
Marie’s Easter cake
This isn’t actually one of my cakes but it’s an Easter cake that my friend Marie made for when I went to stay with her at Easter; expertly decorated by her daughters Sienna & Erin!
Banana loaf (no sugar)
I made this banana loaf for a family tea on May Day Bank Holiday. It has no sugar in it as the sweetness comes from the bananas. Unfortunately although the cake rose nicely, it developed a dip (more like a … Continue reading
Dan’s extra special chocolate Birthday cake
I found this delicious recipe online whilst searching for a special recipe for my housemate’s birthday. It’s a rich, moist cake with a layer of apricot on top, coated with chocolate icing – similar to a jaffa cake. Mmm…. It … Continue reading
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