So another week and another round up, where is the time going? Week 7 saw Victorian week and there were some delicious entries – they all looked and sounded so good, and it is never a good idea to comment on recipes with an empty stomach that is for sure!
I do love a fruit cake. Any type will do. It is not a cake I make very often because a sponge cake is so quick and easy to bake, and there are more variations you can make. However, when I saw that the theme for GBBO this week was Victorian and the baking categories … [Read more…]
So it is week 6 round up time and this time it is all about pastry. I love making pastry, but I know that for some of the bake along bloggers, pastry can be their nemesis . However, this did not stop 25 of us entering with our delicious sweet pastry recipes – meaning a … [Read more…]
I know. Mince pies. In September! What is going on?? It is how I feel when as soon as the kids go back to school, the supermarkets and shops are full of Christmas merchandise! However, I do have good reason for my festive baking – the GBBO of course!
So Week 5 was all about bakes using alternative ingredients and 25 of us had a go at creating something free from…whether it be gluten, sugar, dairy, or in some cases a mixture. Some of you even went for a vegan bake.