I do love Profiteroles and I haven’t had them or made them in a while, which is why I thought I’d have a go for my friends Strawberry Afternoon Tea. Choux Pastry can be a bit fiddly at times, but so tasty when you get it right! I used a Mary Berry recipe for this,…
Category: Baking
Strawberry Tea
Yesterday my friend held a Strawberry Tea in aid of Breast Cancer Care, who are running this event throughout the summer (or more appropriately – Strawberry Season!). I was tasked with creating a cake that would be the prize for the ‘Guess the Weight of the Cake’ competition and also a tasty morsel for everyone…
When Life Gives You Lemons…
…Make Lemon Tart! This afternoon Stuart and I went round to a friend’s house for some lunch and with me I took this tangy zesty Tart Au Citron from the Queen of Baking – Mary Berry. Tarte Au Citron (al la Mary Berry) IngredientsFor the pastry175g/6oz plain flour100g/3½oz cold butter, cut into small cubes25g/1oz icing…
Berry Tasty!
I love this time of year, when fresh local berries are aplenty. This recipe is for a Blueberry and Lemon Cupcake, I came across it earlier this week when I was idly surfing the web and looking for lamps! The recipe comes from the Laura Ashley Blog and is originally a creation of Kiss Me…
Orange Polenta Cake
I love using citrus fruits in cakes and desserts, especially during the summer months. They are light and refreshing and don’t feel heavy after a meal. This cake is made with mainly polenta and a little flour, its light with a bit of a crunchy outer! Orange Polenta Cake (BBC Good Food – serves 12)…
Boozy Coconut Milk Layer Cake
For my cake pledge for the Its Good To Eat Cake event, I couldn’t decide what to make. I wanted to make something different, but not too difficult, so I turned to Dan Leopard’s Short & Sweet and this is where I found this tasty recipe for a Coconut Milk Layer Cake (think Pina Colada…
Its Good to Eat Cake!!
It’s true, it is, especially when it’s for charity, which automatically wipes out every single calorie in each cake, and therefore makes the cakes in this case – diet food!! The latest Edinburgh Bakers event was a fundraiser for local charity Its Good to Give, which helps young cancer patients and their families, run by…
Whisky Mac Ginger Cake
Whisky is something that I didn’t used to like. But with a husband who loves the stuff I have managed to try enough over the years that I actually do like it now! And a cocktail I do sometimes enjoy is the Whisky Mac, combining Whisky with Ginger, another favourite flavour of mine! So when…
Good Old Irish Wheaten Bread
One thing I miss about home (besides my family and friends that is!) is the bread. I love Wheaten Bread, and although Mr Rankin has kindly delivered wheaten bread to the masses across the country, its actually not really like real Northern Irish Wheaten Bread, its more of a brown soda really. Real wheaten bread…
Brigadeiros
When deciding what to make for last night’s Edinburgh Bakers Towers of Terrific Tray bakes (Take Two), I had wanted to make Fifteens since they are my most favourite tray bake in the world!! For my second choice I decided on Brigadeiros, which is what I took along – there was another Fifteen lover on…
Queen of Everything 