Baking

Mini Egg Shortbread

I hope you all had a lovely Easter, I had planned to have this post published over the Easter weekend, unfortunately I didn’t quite have the time in the end. I thought it would be a shame not to share these lovely little biscuits with you anyway! My last baking thread featured mini eggs and…… Continue reading Mini Egg Shortbread

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Mini Egg Rocky Road

I think it might be time for something sweet! It’s been so long since I last shared a recipe and as Easter is approaching it seems like the perfect time. I warn you though this is not suitable for any diabetics out there, it is very sweet! You may remember I had to go on a dairy free…… Continue reading Mini Egg Rocky Road

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Mincemeat Crumble Squares

If you fancy something a little different to a mince pie but still want a little Christmassy treat, then these are perfect. I adapted the recipe from my raspberry crumble square recipe. This is such a super simple treat to make all the taste of a mince pie with no pastry making in sight! You will need: 1…… Continue reading Mincemeat Crumble Squares

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German Stollen Bread

I love Stollen but have always bought it in the past, so this year I thought I would have a go at making my own! I do love making bread but it can be so time consuming to make and normally I decide too late in the day to make it and have to resolve…… Continue reading German Stollen Bread

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Malteser Custard Creams

What’s better than a Custard Cream? A Custard Cream that tastes like Maltesers ! I came across a recipe for malted custard creams and knew I had to adapt it to make it chocolatey. And although biscuits can be a little bit faffy to make at times, its so worth it once your sat with a…… Continue reading Malteser Custard Creams

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Cranberry Rock Cakes

I’m pretty sure one of the first things I baked as a kid was rock cakes oh how I loved the experience. The great thing with rock cakes are they are so quick and simple to make, perfect for when you fancy something home-baked but don’t want to spend a long time in the kitchen.…… Continue reading Cranberry Rock Cakes

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Hazelnut Praline Muffins

It’s been ages since I last did a baking post but I think/ hope these will make up for it! A lovely soft muffin with a gooey Nutella middle and a crunchy praline topping.   You will need: 300g Plain Flour 145g Caster Sugar 1tbsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 250ml Whole Milk 1tsp Vanilla Essence…… Continue reading Hazelnut Praline Muffins

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Coconut, Chocolate and Cherry Traybake

I’m not entirely sure where the week has gone but somehow it is Saturday already and it’s been a week since I last blogged. Yesterday was a very sad day for us, we had a funeral to attend. When we got home I needed to do something to take my mind off things, and needed something…… Continue reading Coconut, Chocolate and Cherry Traybake

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Raspberry Crumble Squares

I’m sorry for the lack blog posts, I’ve been feeling really under the weather and it has left me with nausea and lethargy. Not nice :( At least the sun is shining more and spring is definitely in the air. We’ve been getting out with Louie as much as possible and he is loving it!…… Continue reading Raspberry Crumble Squares

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Elderflower and Pistachio Drizzle Cake

I’m a huge fan of lemon drizzle cake, in particular my Mum’s lemon drizzle, it brings back happy memories from my childhood. So when I stumbled across a recipe for elderflower and pistachio I knew I had to give it a go. And this is the recipe I mentioned in my post elderflower cupcakes. I…… Continue reading Elderflower and Pistachio Drizzle Cake