R is for Rhubarb Crumble & Custard Cake

I have so much rhubarb growing both in my garden and my allotment at the moment that I was glad to come across a recipe in Holly Farrell’s new book, Grow Your Own Cake .  It’s also one of three of … Continue reading

Recipe 210 – Iced Gingerbread with Stem Ginger

The last of the gingerbread recipes, hurrah, if I wasn’t taking part in Sober October in aid of Macmillan Nurses, I think I may have opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate.  There are far too many gingerbread recipes in … Continue reading

Recipe 194 – Chocolate Rum Cake

I must have been mad to bake this cake on the hottest day of the year so far!  There’s not only chocolate ganache involved, but also chocolate icing!  This is also my last recipe from the ‘Chocolate Cakes’ section of … Continue reading

Recipe 189 – Date and Walnut Traybake

My last recipe from the ‘Traybakes and Flapjack’ section of the book.  Another one all done and dusted!  I decided to make this recipe as I have had a bag of dates sat in the cupboard now for a couple … Continue reading

Recipe 171 – Borrowdale Teabread

Last week was such a glorious week weather-wise that I didn’t actually do any baking, which is unheard of in this house (no that’s a lie actually, I’ve just remembered that I baked some Triple Chocolate Cookies from Jo Wheatley’s … Continue reading