Decorated Halloween Cookies
The recipe is one from the archives - I blogged it for Valentine's Day but used the recipe for a very different kind of cookie this time. We decorated cookies with fondant for the first time this week. It's often done at baking camps, so I was k ...
Posted by De on 18 Oct 2017.
Oatmeal Cookies from The Mixing Bowl
This recipe is from a book called 'The Mixing Bowl' and a lady called Mary Healy used to make them for her children and grandchildren. The book was published a few years ago and it's a wonderful collection of recipes from residents or clients connect ...
Posted by De on 05 Oct 2017.
Dulce de Leche Cake
Ok this may quite possibly be the laziest blog ever. It's a link to the recipe which I love. It's by Rachel Allen, I do adore her cake recipes - especially this one. So much so, that I baked it for my birthday. it's a few years since I made it l ...
Posted by De on 16 Aug 2017.
Heavenly Chocolate Cupcakes
I have made these chocolate cupcakes many (many) times. They are easy to make and tasty, what more do we want eh. They are a bit crumbly, so give kids a plate with them....crumbs seem to go everywhere ;-)I got this recipe from a library book yea ...
Posted by De on 14 Aug 2017.
Not 1, but 4 Buttercream Recipes
I've promised to do a Buttercream blog for the longest time. Here it finally is with not 1 buttercream recipe but 4! Hopefully worth the waitOption 1: Traditional Buttercream, the classic recipe that we used in school!Option 2: Lemon ButtercreamOptio ...
Posted by De on 03 Jul 2017.
Carrot Cake Cupcake Recipe
A friend gave me this recipe years ago and it makes lovely moist carrot cake style cupcakes. They also freeze really well, so if you happen to bake too many, pop a few in the freezer. You can add nuts to the recipe, but I never bother, as my kids wou ...
Posted by De on 03 Jul 2017.
Fidget Spinner Cupcakes
My kids are fidget spinner mad. I saw fidget spinner cakes on my facebook newsfeed but have never seen cupcakes. I even googled them, no joy. So I got creative and am very proud of these cupcakes. The spinners move so my kids had great fun spinning t ...
Posted by De on 31 May 2017.
Vanilla Cupcakes
Tried and tested, again and again. I have baked these hundreds of times over the years. It's a classic recipe, that I got years ago & is super easy. The recipe uses the all-in-one method, so basically bung everything in the mixer and let it do the wo ...
Posted by De on 25 May 2017.
Easter Traybake
Ok, I'm rehashing a recipe I've blogged about before but with an easter spin. Decorate the Vanilla traybake with sprinkles and egg sweets (I used mini eggs and golden eggs) for a super easy dessert on Easter Sunday that goes a long way.http://www.bak ...
Posted by De on 09 Apr 2017.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
I got the GBBO monthly planner for 2017 and each month has a recipe. The cookies were the recipe from back in January, I actually made them in January but never got round to sharing. They are delicious, the type of cookie that one is never enough. I ...
Posted by De on 02 Apr 2017.
Double Chocolate Pecan Blondies
This recipe for Double Chocolate Pecan Blondies caught my eye and I had to make them. I could not fight it. It's very easy to make and doesn't need a mixer. YayThe recipe is from 'All Things Sweet' by Rachel Allen. I love her baking recipes, and they ...
Posted by De on 04 Mar 2017.
One Cup Pancake Recipe
I'll hand over to Jamie Oliver and his kids for this one! This recipe was in a weekend supplement years ago, and it's my go to pancake recipe. It's super easy. My kids love making and eating them. In the video, he adds grated pear, I haven't actually ...
Posted by De on 25 Feb 2017.
Valentine's Vanilla Cookies
These Vanilla Cookies are easy to make and the dough can be frozen. The dough does not spread when cooked so are perfect for making shaped cookies using cookie cutters.Ingredients:100 g butter at room temp ( I use unsalted)100 g castor sugar1 beaten ...
Posted by De on 06 Feb 2017.
Mars Bar Krispie Squares
There are so many different names for these treats - but they essentially involve Mars Bars, Rice Krispies and are Square, so I'll go with this one. These squares are super easy to make and an impressive addition to any celebration or get together. T ...
Posted by De on 30 Jan 2017.
Muffins
My laptop was out of action for ages, but I have it back now, so can blog. YayI made a batch of Rachel Allen's 30 day muffin mixture. I am a big fan of her recipe books, especially the older ones. This is from 'Bake'. The idea is you use some of the ...
Posted by De on 30 Jan 2017.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are easy to make, so it's a handy recipe to add to your collection. Santa is quite partial to them, just so you know.....The recipe is very kiddie friendly. I got it a Children's Cook Book, called Baking with Tiny Tots. years ago and ha ...
Posted by De on 30 Jan 2017.
Rice Krispie Treats
These come with a warning they are messy and sticky to make! They are not hard though. Read the tips under the recipe and you'll be grand. I found this recipe on a google search years ago, it said it was a Debbie Brown recipe, she seems to be the que ...
Posted by De on 30 Jan 2017.
Chocolate Brownies
I have been on the quest for a Brownie Recipe that is easy to make and erm, squishy and moist. Holly Bell of GBBO a few years ago, seems to make an awful lot of Brownies and I've wanted to try her recipe for ages. So I did and it's worthy of sharing. ...
Posted by De on 30 Jan 2017.
Vanilla Traybake
This is my go to sponge when there will be a get together and I want a quick crowd pleaser. It's an all-in-one recipe, so it's very straight forward. I made this on Friday, it fed 5 adults and 8 kids with plenty left over for sneaky seconds.I got the ...
Posted by De on 30 Jan 2017.
Halloween Cookie Pops
We (me and the kids) watched a tutorial by My Cupcake Addiction on how to make Halloween Cookie Pops. Turns out it's a few years old, so I'm not sure how I stumbled on it, but I'm glad I did.I'll paste it below - hopefully it works!https://www.youtub ...
Posted by De on 30 Jan 2017.
