This sweet almond sponge is balanced by the twang of the fruity raspberry jam, marbled throughout the cupcakes. Topped with a creamy raspberry buttercream, these are perfect with a cup of tea or, well, for any occasion really! To make these cupcakes extra dreamy, top them with everyone's favourite movie star...I recently took these to … Continue reading Raspberry and Almond ‘dreamboat’ cupcakes
White Chocolate Confetti Bars
So we could probably all do with some cheering up as it's January, especially as today is officially Blue Monday! To bring a bit of fun to the week, I've made these little wonders: white chocolate, marshmallows, cranberries, sultanas and corn flakes...sounds strange but don't knock it til you try it! It's the perfect way … Continue reading White Chocolate Confetti Bars
Welcome
We're so excited to welcome you to our blog and to be able to share some of our very own recipes with you, as well as some well-known favourites too! Each month, we'll be choosing a theme which we'll base our next bakes on and this month, it was a bit of a no brainer. … Continue reading Welcome
Victoria sponge
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
Smartie Cake!
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!
