It was my birthday a couple of week ago but I never actually made myself a birthday cake, so last weekend we had some friends over for a BBQ, which turned out to be an indoor affair due to the rain that decided to arrive not long before it started, and one of my friends … [Read more…]
Following on from my Blackberry Eton Mess Cake I made a few weeks ago, which went down very well here with my family (and me!), I decided to adapt my Strawberry and Elderflower Cream Cake recipe to add some meringues and came up with, funnily enough, a Strawberry & Elderflower Eton Mess Cake. Not only … [Read more…]
For my OH’s birthday back in February I decided to make him a cake based on one of his favourite chocolates. Last year I made him a Fererro Rocher Cake which meant that this year I would use a Terry’s Chocolate Orange to base his cake around. I had actually spotted some chocolate oranges on … [Read more…]
Yesterday was of course Mothering Sunday, but it was also Jenson’s 3rd birthday. I did not want a fuss made of me when it was my youngest boy’s special day, afterall mother’s day is every year but it is not every year you turn 3! I was given a lovely homemade card by Burton which he … [Read more…]
Rainbow Cupcakes is our idea for a childhood recipe that my boys and I will enjoy making and remaking time and time again because whats not to like? They are bright, colourful, and easy to make, and cakes that children will love making aswell as eating. The idea came about when I asked Burton to … [Read more…]