Happy Mothers Day to all you mums out there! I hope you have been well and truly spoilt and got to eat a big slice of cake (or two). Unfortunately I didn’t have time to bake for my mum, but she had baked herself a yummy sponge with a chocolate and blackcurrant filling so…
Really simple cheesy vegetable pie recipe
I know, I know…it’s not a Sunday and it’s not a cake recipe, but it’s Pie Week! So I had to share my really quick and easy recipe for a cheesy vegetable pie/bake. I have started to get a small veg box from Abel and Cole since work negotiated a great offer. I have…
Scavenger/Treasure Hunt cupcakes for a Birthday Party (chocolate marshmallow flavour)
Wow…I’ve had a full week of baking this week so had a pick of things to blog about today. But I have to choose the cupcakes I made for my good friends 30th birthday celebrations. My friend loves playing games so for her 30th she decided to arrange a scavenger hunt all around Bournemouth. We…
Super Easy Chocolate Muffin / Lemon Muffin Recipe
I made a double batch of these super gooey muffins by 9am today…that’s how simple they are to make! I’m going out for lunch so wanted to bake something that didn’t take long. A family friend emailed me this recipe last week and as soon as I read it I knew I had to…
Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe – Perfect for a childrens party!
A multi coloured vanilla cupcake perfect for brightening up your day!… If you saw my post last week, you would know that I was asked to bake some cakes for a bake sale organised by 10 year old Pippa and Olivia in aid of the Dogs Trust. Knowing that there would be a fair few…
Bake Sale – Bere Regis Saturday 16th February 2013
Next weekend I will be at a Bake Sale organised by Pippa and Olivia. It’s something they have organised themselves and will be raising money for the Dogs Trust! Come along and buy some cakes…. Details: Bere Regis Scout Hut, Dorset Saturday 16th February 10am – 12noon Now I just need to decide what to…
Red velvet cupcakes with marshmallow filling and a chocolate frosting (Perfect Valentines Recipe)
The office are getting used to the cakes now…so much so that I am getting requests! My first request was for a red velvet cupcake. As it’s nearly valentines day I thought now was the time to try them so I searched my cookbooks and websites before I came upon a recipe that sounded perfect…
Easy Valentines Cupcake Recipe: Turkish Delight (Chocolate and rose flavour)
Both the cupcake and the icing are Hummingbird Bakery recipes found in the Cake Days book and the small cupcakes and muffins book. Ideal for Valentines day! Ingredients for the sponge: 100g plain flour – sifted 2 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 140g caster sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 40g unsalted…
Primrose Bakery Recipe: Apple and Blueberry Loaf
I had a busy week at work this week. It started with 2 days out of the office helping to run the Managers Meeting and then finished with a few days of catching up with email requests. So I was really looking forward to doing nothing this weekend. Baking helps me relax. I find…
Traditional Dorset Apple Cake Recipe
This is a really easy cake to make and is delicious warm or cold! What better way to start a snowy, cold Sunday morning…with warm Dorset Apple cake and a dollop of clotted cream. I love apple cake – especially when it’s all gooey with apples so I decided to make one this week. I…