Chocolate Chip Heart Sandwich Biscuits

This week I decided to try the Clubs and Spades recipe in the 1001 Cupcakes, Cookies & other tempting treats recipe book! These cookies had the perfect buttery flavour to them, much like shortbread but with the addition of a chocolate sandwich filling and chocolate chips! This was quite a time-consuming bake as you have…

Lemon and Coconut Cupcakes

Lemon and coconut cupcakes with a candied lemon segment for decoration! These cupcakes are the perfect combination for a summers day treat! ~ Makes 12 large cupcakes ~ What you'll need: 150g margarine250g caster sugar3 eggs150g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder2 lemons (we'll be using the rind and the juice!)80g desiccated coconut75ml water200g unsalted butter400g…

Banana Milkshake and Caramel Surprise Cupcakes

For this recipe I really fancied being a little bit more creative and playing with the concept of banoffee but with the extra flavour of banana milkshake! What you’ll need for the cupcakes: 150g margarine150g caster sugar3 eggs150g self-raising flour1 tsp baking powder1 banana, mashed For the decoration: Thick caramel/toffee sauce175g unsalted butter350g icing sugar2…

Milk and Double Rolo Cookies

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…

Sun-dried Tomato and Pesto Swirls

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)…

Cinnamon and Banana Muffins

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

Cherry Bakewell Cupcakes

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…

Iced Victoria Sponge

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:…

Cheese and Spinach Muffins

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:…

Cranberry and White Chocolate Shortbread

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…