I promised Hubby today that after the last manic couple of months I would actually take it easy today, the Children are all back at school/college, Hubby was at a meeting, house is spotless, so perfect to put my feet up for a bit and relax. Well you’d think so…
Schokogugelhupf (Chocolate Cake)
As promised I am going to tell you all about my move, finally, back to Oxted! As you may remember we only moved 18 months a go to the Watercolour in Nutfield, as lovely as it was living there with the beautiful lakes, it was however only suppose to be…
Millionaires Shortbread Pots
My Hubby loves the Millionaires shortbread pots that Marks & Spencers sell and he has been on at me for ages to make him some, so today his wish has been granted and I have done my take on these yummy little pots of heaven, using Hubby’s favourite biscuits, Bourbons….
Pretty in Pink
I am trying to get a head of the game a little and bake and write up some lovely recipes for Valentines, starting with this ‘Pretty in Pink’ Cake, of course you can make it any colour that you wish, but for this occasion I thought pink would be just…
Chocolate and Sour Cherry Bread
My love affair with dough appears to be getting worse, I now seem to be baking my way through Paul Hollywoods ‘100 Great Breads’, keeping a note of each one I have baked, making notes about the recipe and awarding marks out of 10. Obsessed, I think so !!!! This…
Devil’s Food Cake
Well yesterday was my Birthday and Hubby promised me a whole weekend off and promised to spoil me like a Princess. He kept to his word and I didn’t have to lift a finger all weekend, he did the washing, the school ironing, the meals, it was fantastic. On the…
Chocolate Sour Cream Fudge Frosting
Now here is the recipe for the chocolate sour cream fudge frosting for Luca’s Birthday cake, the recipe is also from ‘Baked in America’ and the frosting recommended in the book to compliment the cake. Of course you can use it on any cake you wish and it would be…
Coke Layers – Luca’s 10th Birthday Cake
As promised here is the recipe for the Coke Layers cake I made for Luca’s 10th Birthday, from the Outsider Tart’s fantastic book ‘Baked in America’. This is not the first recipe I have baked from this book, I have made their gorgeous Sugar Saucers, which are wonderful cookies the size…
Sachertorte – as seen on the Great British Bake Off
For the last two years, at a certain time of the year, one night a week, I have been glued to my seat, even on the edge of my seat towards the end of the series, moved to tears and even known to talk to the television…. the reason being…
Chocolate & Frangelico Madeleines
Well I think I have probably bored you enough with pasta dishes, so decided a nice little treat was in order. I wanted to make this recipe as soon as I saw it and finally got round to ordering a Madeleine tin. I must admit that I didn’t rush out…
