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Fiona Cairns’ Very Lemony Crunch Cake
Although I am desperately trying to lose weight to fit back into my favourite red dress I do not want to give up my love of baking. I have not been taking on as many customer orders recently as I have had a lot on with family commitments and with my day job as a…
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Sticky Maple Apple Traybake
This Sticky Maple Apple Traybake has been a firm favourite in my house since I first discovered this recipe over a year ago. It originally comes from the second Great British Bake Off recipe book which was published last year to coincide with Series 2. It also features on the App that you can download…
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The Great British Bake Off- Blueberry Banana Bread
After a busy week baking loads of sticky Parkin and brightly coloured Hallowe’en goodies, it was lovely to get back to other types of baking. I am trying so hard to lose a few pounds before Christmas but it’s a constant uphill struggle at the moment. This week I have now changed my working hours…
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A Passion For Baking- Chocolate Malteser Cake
In case you didn’t know I am just a teeny weeny bit obsessed by Maltesers. I don’t know why but all I do know is that a funsize bag is never enough. But why call it fun size as there’s no fun in something that is so small you hardly get anything to eat in…
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Yorkshire Parkin
As soon as the clocks go back at the end of October is when I begin to think about my baking for Hallowe’en and for Bonfire Night. I grew up in a village just outside Nottingham and enjoyed Bonfire Night celebrations at the Junior School where the giant bonfire would have the Guy on it.…
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Rachel Allen’s Chocolate Marble Crumble Cake
I have been a bit at sixes and sevens with my blogging recently. It’s a shame as I really love writing my blog and reading others’ cakey exploits! Life seems to get in the way and by the time I sit down to write, I either get writer’s block or there’s something else to do!…
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A Passion For Baking- Apricot Loaf
I have been baking quite a few of Jo Wheatley’s recipes from her book “A Passion For Baking” recently. I have found all of her recipes to be straightforward for both beginners and more experienced bakers. Every single recipe I have tried from her book, I want to bake over and over again. The same…