In other words Apple and Blackberry Upside Down Cake – I couldn’t find anything that I really fancied baking for the letter ‘W’. It’s also been ages and ages since I’ve been on here publishing anything. I have been baking, … Continue reading
Spinach Cake I hear you all say, really, that must be disgusting surely. I must admit I too thought the same when I first came across this recipe. Apparently Spinach Cake is a real cake and originates from Turkey where … Continue reading
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
I tried and tried to find something different for ‘Q’ but I failed, miserably. These quaint little cakes were the only recipe I could come up with. They’re really what I call ‘Fairy Cakes’ but they bring back memories of … Continue reading
Time for the letter ‘I’ This is a cake I hadn’t even heard of before. I had to trail through the internet to find a cake beginning with ‘I’. Most of the cakes I found in my books all had … Continue reading
Sorry, I haven’t been around for a while, but the allotment has been calling me during this sunny weather. It’s all dug now and planting of vegetables has commenced, so it’s time to get back in the kitchen baking (I’ve … Continue reading
A German Cake to begin with, Streusel literally meaning to scatter, which obviously refers to the topping on this cake, which is very similar to what I know as a crumble and scattered over the top before baking. Ingredients 150g plain … Continue reading
This is delicious and I can guarantee you it will not be around for long if you make it! Ingredients Cake 200g date (stoned and chopped) 250ml weak black tea 100g light muscovado sugar 25g dark muscovado sugar 15g golden … Continue reading
The book had arrived my challenge could at last begin. The book looked wonderful and so enticing, I couldn’t wait to start. But first things first, I had to read through the fantastic introduction, after which there is a … Continue reading
Time for a mix up – a cross between a doughnut and a muffin – a duffin? This is a very easy recipe and so quick to make. Whatever you do, do this using a bowl and spoon, DO … Continue reading
Self Raising Flower 