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baking

  • Frilled wedding cake

    Frilled Wedding Cake

    I have never made a wedding cake before so when Michelle asked me to make the cake for her special day, I was terrified, to say the least.  I said there was…

  • Strawberry cupcakes

    Strawberries and Buttercream Cupcakes

    These are best ever strawberry cupcakes and buttercream . I made these for Michelle’s kitchen tea and I honestly think these are the nicest cupcakes I have ever tasted.  They are soft…

  • Chocolate tea cakes

    Paul Hollywood’s Chocolate Marshmallow Teacakes

    After watching “The Great British Bake Off”  I was desperate to make Paul Hollywood’s Chocolate Marshmallow teacakes. They reminded me so much of the ones we used to eat when I was…

  • Easter Ideas

    Easter Ideas

      Its April and only a few weeks to Easter, so its time to start planning your Easter menu. I am loving all the beautiful food and images that are available on…

  • Devil food cake

    Devil Food Cake

      Today is Valentine’s Day and although I didn’t get Red Roses and breakfast in bed from my husband, we are going to the stunning Antique Cafe at Churchill House with good friends…

  • Mini Bride and Groom Cake

    Mini Bride and Groom Wedding Cakes

    A very special couple celebrated their 40th (Ruby) Wedding Anniversary this weekend, and I made these sweet little wedding cakes for them.  Congratulations Kev and Pam !!!!! I decorated the bridal flowers…

  • Cocoa shortbread biscuits

    Cocoa shortbread cookies

      These chocolate shortbread cookies are a variation on a traditional shortbread recipe, and I decided to decorate some with white fondant and the others with royal icing.   Watch this quick…

  • 3 ways with Christmas Cakes

    3 Creative Ways to Decorate your Christmas Cake

      We all have our favourite Christmas Cake recipe, this is mine  that belonged to my mother, and probably her mother before that.  I have been making it for as long as…

  • Lemon drop cookies

    Lemon drop cookies

    I bought some great farm eggs with yolks that were almost orange they were so dark.  I knew they would make the most amazing lemon curd, so I whipped up a bottle…

  • Chocolate cupcakes

    Chocolate cupcakes

       I thought I would share with you some of the gorgeous chocolate cupcakes that Helen and I have made .  Some of the icing flower work is intricate and detailed, but…