Tag: baking for friends

• #100bakes: Victoria Sponge.

  

  You can’t beat a traditional Victoria Sponge. It’s got to have fresh cream in it, for me. I also prefer it sprinkled with caster sugar, rather than icing sugar. A Victoria Sponge is another bake to scratch off the #100BakesChallenge Poster. I chose to use Mary Berry’s recipe, which always works for me. Instead of […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  March 20, 2022

  #100bakeschallenge, Cakes and Muffins, Classic and Traditional Cakes, Mary Berry

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• Marmalade Loaf Cake

  

  It has been ages since I’ve baked using one of my precious Nordicware Bundt pans. I really miss using them but I haven’t had chance while we’ve been quarantined.  But last weekend I was happy to dig out my special fluted loaf pan and thought it would be great to test out a recipe in […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  May 30, 2020

  loaf cakes

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• Malteser Mint Button Crispie Slices

  

  We’re now on week eight, I think since the “lockdown” started.  I have still been able to bake but where there have been shortages I have managed to adapt or turn things around using what I have.  I have been baking regularly for friends in my small village as well as neighbours. On a few […]

  Smart Cookie Sam

  May 29, 2020

  Traybakes, Brownies and Flapjacks

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