So I've always wanted to try to bake macaroons, but from everyone I've asked they can be a bit challenging. Stupidly I thought that I'd be the exception to this and I'd find them really simple and they'd be perfect...this didn't happen. I had two attempts at them, the first of which was going perfectly until … Continue reading Pastel macaroons
It's time to celebrate - new year, new blog! As this Saturday marks the quarter-century birthday of one of my lovely friends, I volunteered to make his birthday cake. His request being that he likes "that one that's plain but with the jam in it" so obviously I've gone with making him a Victoria sponge. … Continue reading Victoria sponge
Based on my Mother's traditional chocolate cake recipe, I've added some additional ingredients to give this cake the wow factor! Made up of a moist chocolate sponge, it is then covered in a rich, creamy ganache, topped with my favourite party treats and encased within everyone's favourite biscuit. This won me several gold stars from … Continue reading Smartie Cake!
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