Lemon and Almond Sponge Pudding with Raspberries PLUS Lemon and Almond Cake with Lemon Icing
Sweet, delicious summery raspberries topped with a buttery, melt in the mouth lemon and almond sponge. If you think it can’t get any better, you’re wrong, it does! PLUS a soft, light and fluffy Lemon and Almond…
War Cakes and the 75th Anniversary of VE Day
Today is the 75th anniversary of VE (Victory Europe) Day – 75 years since Nazi Germany conceded defeat to the Allies of World War Two, ending the war in Europe. The agreement itself was signed on the…
Chocolate Sponge Cake and Happy Birthday Captain Tom!
Today is Colonel Tom’s 100th birthday. On the 6th April 2020, Captain Tom Moore set himself the target of walking one hundred 25 metre laps in his garden before his 100th birthday today, the 30th April 2020.…
Victoria Sponge Cake with Fresh Cream and Strawberry Jam
Light and fluffy buttery sponge cake sandwiched with lashings of whipped fresh cream and strawberry jam. A classic English tea time treat served with a hot cup of tea. Think picnics in green meadows, long lazy cricket…
Bara Brith
Bara Brith, translated as Speckled Bread, is a traditional moist Welsh fruit loaf cooked with delicious spices and loaded with dried vine fruits. More of a cake than bread these days, Bara Brith is traditionally a yeasted…
Chocolate Orange Brownies
Chocolatey, fudgy, gooey, orangey, intense brownies with a touch of salt. Soft on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside. I started making these many years ago at Christmas when Terry’s Chocolate Oranges are easily available.…
Chocolate Rice Crispy Cakes
Crispy, crunchy, chewy, chocolatey, chunks of sweet, delicious heaven! A gloriously decadent treat, light as a feather and seriously addictive. Most people view rice crispy cakes as a child’s treat, NOT IN THIS HOUSE! We take our…
Scones
Our whole family is at home at the moment in line with the government guidelines on COVID 19. We are unable to go out apart from essential shopping, to walk the dog, or in Andrew’s case, to…
Walnut Brownies
The addition of walnuts to these delicious chocolatey brownies adds wonderful layers of flavour and crunchy texture which blend perfectly with the soft, gooey, fudgy centre and slightly crispy top. I took these photographs when I made…
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