Whilst this period of lockdowns seems never ending, it’s hard to believe a year has gone by and it’s Easter again! At least this year, depending where you are in the country, we are allowed a bit more freedom, even if it is just meeting up with family and friends who we haven’t seen in…
Tag: baking
Challah Bread
One of my favourite types of bread to bake is Challah Bread, a sweet enriched bread which is soft and great to toast or to eat on it own, either way slathered in butter is mandatory! Patience of course is always required in bread making, but in this case it definitely pays off. One thing…
Pasca, Romanian Easter Cheesecake
I was supposed to be in Bucharest over the Easter weekend, but this little issue of a pandemic put paid to that. Now, don’t get me wrong whilst sad about it, I would rather be safe and well at home, there will be other times to visit! To add salt to the wound, this months…
Mary Berry’s Lemon Cake
Mary Berry really is the go to baker when you just want cake and you want it to be easy to make, and that’s exactly what this tangy tasty lemon cake is. This is taken from Mary’s Baking Bible, the sacred book of cakes! However, I did a different topping as I fancied a thicker…
Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake
Back in March I signed up to bake for the Edinburgh Bakers Charity Event at Camera Obscura, it was a great idea at the time until I remembered my kitchen was getting ripped out a few weeks before. I spotted this Strawberry Milkshake Cheesecake on Pinterest and I thought since it was no-bake I’d give…
Mary Berry's Coffee and Walnut Cake
A couple of weekends ago the theme for the Sunday Baking Club was Retro Bakes. The easy option would have been a Victoria Sponge, however I went for the second easiest option – Coffee and Walnut Cake! A favourite of my mums and mine when I was growing up. I chose this recipe from Mary…
Rolo Cupcakes
Monday was not a good day at work, so I came home and whipped up a batch of Rolo cupcakes. I had the need for something caramelly and chocolatey, and these did the trick. Rolo Cupcakes Ingredients Cupcakes 175g Self raising Flour175g Light Soft Brown Sugar175g Margarine3 Eggs1 tsp. Baking Powder4 tbsp. Cocoa Powder3 tbsp….
Swedish Buns
Tonight I whipped up a batch of Swedish Buns or as Jamie Oliver likes to call them ‘Sexy Swedish Buns’, not really sure what makes them sexy! This weeks cookbook of choice is the lesser known (I guess) ‘Jamie Does’ to accompany his TV series of the same name, where he visits 6 different countries…
How to Make Classic Northern Irish Fifteens
I love fifteens. They are a staple at any Northern Irish child’s party (who am I trying to kid! Can be found at adults parties too). It would appear that no one outside of Northern Ireland has heard of them. They are missing out. Not only are they incredibly moreish, they are dead easy to…
Mary Berry’s Banana Loaf
I always buy too many bananas with the intention of being healthy and eating them all, the good intention lasts about 36 hours and then I can’t be bothered with them. So what do you do when you have old bananas in your fruit bowl? Bake a Banana Loaf of course! In times of baking…
Queen of Everything 