Do you struggle to choose between milk and double cookies? With this recipe you can have both at the same time with the added bonus of dark chocolate and gooey caramel Rolo's! What you'll need: For the vanilla cookie dough: 60g unsalted butter 55g caster sugar 55g soft brown sugar 1/2 a large egg 110g… Continue reading Milk and Double Rolo Cookies
These sundried tomato and pesto pinwheels are the perfect snack for chilled summer evenings and they're so easy to make! You can cheat like me and buy pre-made pastry or you can make your own. What you'll need: 4tsp green pesto Sundried tomatoes 50g cheddar cheese, grated 1 sheet of puff pastry (I used gluten-free)… Continue reading Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Swirls
This week I tried out a new recipe for Cinnamon and Banana Muffins by Jessica at Together As Family. The recipe was so easy to follow and I loved how they turned out! I found them quite sweet but they're perfect for a little afternoon treat! Would definitely recommend giving these a try! - H
Fancy making a slightly different bake? Why not use the classic bakewell tart flavours and make some bakewell themed cupcakes? What you’ll need for the cupcakes: 150g margarine 150g caster sugar 3 eggs 150g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp almond extract For the decoration: 250g icing sugar 80ml cold water 50g milk… Continue reading Cherry Bakewell Cupcakes
Looking for a way to spruce up a classic victoria sponge cake? Adding buttercream and some sprinkles is a great way to make a cake more exciting and appealing. What you'll need: 175g soft margarine 175g caster sugar 175g self-raising flour 3 eggs 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp vanilla extract For the icing:… Continue reading Iced Victoria Sponge
These cheesy spinach muffins are great for a quick snack if you're on the go! The best thing about them is that they're suited to any time of the day! *Tip: Silicone cupcake cases are great for this recipe as the cheese can get a little stuck to the usual paper cases. What you'll need:… Continue reading Cheese and Spinach Muffins
This week it's another recipe by Mary Berry that I've been wanting to try out for a little while! This shortbread is the perfect afternoon treat to go alongside a cup of tea! What you'll need: 100g plain flour 50g semolina 100g unsalted butter 50g caster sugar 50g dried cranberries 50g white chocolate chips Let's… Continue reading Cranberry and White Chocolate Shortbread
This year Pancake Day for me was spent with my good friend Hannah, fellow blogger, from H's Home Cooking. I feel that you can't beat the fun and chaos of making your very own pancakes, but why limit it to just Pancake Day? So we're sharing the recipe and topping combinations that we made and… Continue reading Pancake Day!
Looking for a quick and delicious recipe to make? This Mary Berry lemon drizzle tray bake is the perfect cake for a little treat. The sponge is so light and fluffy finished off with a crunchy lemon glaze tppping. What you'll need for the cake: 225g butter (I used Vitalite, a dairy-free alternative) 225g caster… Continue reading Lemon Drizzle Tray Bake
Looking for a different recipe for Valentine's Day this year? Why not have a go at making these heart-shaped vanilla and white chocolate macarons? To make the macaron shells I followed a recipe by Tasty and added pink food colouring gel to get the soft pink colouring. When it came to piping the mixture out… Continue reading Valentine’s Heart Macarons
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