The aromas of home baking are so distinctive – often these smells are wrapped up in memories of our own childhood. I know that the smell of a sponge cake baking in the oven takes me right back to baking with my own mum. It’s uninterrupted time, set aside, usually with just the two of … [Read more…]
This indulgent, grown up Maltesers and Baileys Chocolate Layer Cake has someday delicious layers of naughty but niceness! This glorious Maltesers and Baileys Chocolate Layer Cake is easy to make, albeit a little time consuming when layering it, and definitely has a wow! factor. I feel that it is a showstopper, which is just as … [Read more…]
This delicious Slow Cooker Blueberry, Lemon & Ginger Cake is made in the slow cooker / crock pot in just 3 hours. Since I tried making my first cake in a slow cooker earlier this year, I have been keen to try out some new recipes. Earlier in the week, I had some blueberries that … [Read more…]
These Halloween themed Mummy Eclairs and Chocolate Choux Bats are great fun to serve your children at this time of year. Easy to make and your kids could even help decorate them! It is semi finals week on the Great British Bake Off and with that brings patisserie week. Do you have your favourite to … [Read more…]
A Cumberland Rum Nicky pie in the true sense contains sticky dates with rum and stem ginger. My version is more child friendly as it contains apples and apple juice, and served alongside a toffee sauce for extra deliciousness! I took a gamble baking ahead of tonights Great British Bake Off, because having only seen … [Read more…]