If you watch Bake Off, there was controversy a couple of weeks ago when Paul dubbed Benjima's naked cake a 'bit of a mess' or perhaps the word was 'untidy' I barely remember now because it was ridic. I really love the rustic look of naked cakes and despite other people's opinion, I think you can … Continue reading Raspberry Ripple layer cake
Ah, that banana bread! The one bake I truly believe must be good for me or at least count towards some of my daily fruit & beg consumption. I've been making banana bread for as long as I can remember and yet each time I do I end up adding something different and then not remembering … Continue reading Banana Bread with Maple Buttercream
Have you tried the Toffee Crisp Bitesize pieces you can now get in those things they call 'share' bags? If you haven't you're really missing out. They're a regular snack in my house and because they're miniature they have the habit to make you feel less guilty about eating all of them. Though my Mum … Continue reading Toffee Crisp Brownies
Bourbon's are my favourite biscuit and after discovering just how marvelous they taste in cheesecake form (see recipe here) I decided to make my 27th Birthday a little easier to digest by baking myself a three tiered Bourbon biscuit dream cake. The cake itself is super chocolatey whilst trying to still capture the slight malty taste … Continue reading Bourbon biscuit layer cake
There hasn't been a birthday, Christmas or Easter when I haven't been without a Terry's Chocolate Orange, they are my absolute favourite chocolate and I thank the gods when the supermarkets reduce them to a £1. Dangerously tasty, it's not hard to imagine why they are favoured amongst us cake baking types (this includes Dads … Continue reading Chocolate Orange Cookies
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