Recipe | Red Velvet Cake

Based on a classic recipe, this red velvet cake with cream cheese icing is super duper delicious. I realise you might be planning that summer holiday, and the summer bod to go with – but life is too short to not treat yourself with a tasty treat… So go on! Bake!  For The Cake 120g Butter  300g Sugar 2 Eggs 50g Cocoa powder 1 tsp Red food colouring 1 … Continue reading Recipe | Red Velvet Cake

Recipe | Vanilla Cupcakes, With Lemon Glaze

Ingredients For the Cupcakes 1 Cup Plain flour 1/2 Cup Caster sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Pinch Salt 1/2 Cup Milk 1 egg 1 tbsp butter, melted For the Glaze 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp lemon zest 2 tbsp lemon juice Method For the cakes Pre-heat oven to 170C degrees and lightly grease your pan of choice (if making shaped … Continue reading Recipe | Vanilla Cupcakes, With Lemon Glaze

Recipe | Vanilla Cheesecake

Ingredients For the base 100 grams unsalted butter 225 grams digestive biscuits (crushed) 1½ tablespoons brown sugar For the filling 100 grams cream cheese (full fat) 50 grams caster sugar 100 grams double cream 3 tablespoons vanilla extract Method Melt the butter in a small bowl in the microwave for 1 minute/2 minutes. – Be sure to keep an eye on it as it can turn … Continue reading Recipe | Vanilla Cheesecake

Victoria Sponge with Butter Cream Frosting

Today was my granny’s birthday, so as a little something yummy… I decided to make her a cake! Ingredients 200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 200g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 medium eggs 200g self-raising flour For the filling 100g butter, softened 140g icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 Dessertspoon Milk Strawberry or Raspberry Jam  Sugar paste flowers, icing … Continue reading Victoria Sponge with Butter Cream Frosting

Banana & Nut Cake

Picture to come! INGREDIENTS 100g Softened Butter 175g Caster Sugar 2 Large Eggs 2/3 Ripe Bananas, mashed – I like to use bananas that are almost on their way out! 225g Self-Raising Flour 1 tsp Baking Powder 2 tbsp Milk 1 Handful of crushed/roughly chopped Pecans 1 Handful of crushed/roughly chopped Walnuts   METHOD Preheat the oven at 180 degrees celcius. Lightly grease a 2lb … Continue reading Banana & Nut Cake

Pear & Frangipane Tart

Ingredients For the pastry Make from scratch 225g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 110g butter 110g caster sugar 3 medium egg yolks, lightly beaten **Or buy pre-made short crust pastry For the frangipane 125g butter, softened 125g caster sugar 2 eggs 125g ground almonds 1 tbsp plain flour For the poached pears 250g caster sugar, plus extra for topping 4 good-sized pears 1 cinnamon … Continue reading Pear & Frangipane Tart