Cake, kids & exercise
I’ve made plenty of lemon tray bakes & round cakes but never a loaf cake. As I’m a big lemon fan, it’s been on my ‘to bake’ list for a while. It had to happen. I saw a recipe in a kids cookery book from the library and decided today was the day. I’m a… Continue reading Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake
I've wanted a 'nice' crowd pleasing Chocolate sandwich cake for a while. I have a delicious heavier chocolate sponge cake but wanted a lighter cake that is quick to bake. Well, I found it. I like to take random cookery books from the library and try one recipe. This week's book was in the kids… Continue reading Chocolate Birthday Cake
Itsy bitsy cupcakes are much loved in this house. They are perfect for little hands and dramatically reduce the waste. I think we all know a child that takes a bite out of a normal size cupcake and then abandons it! Or who just eats the icing and leaves the cupcake. They are also great… Continue reading Mini Cupcakes
Cake, Chocolate & Coca Cola. I have always been curious about combining the three but only got around to trying a recipe recently. I had saved a recipe by Sophie White, which was published in a weekend supplement months ago and decided my husband's birthday was the perfect opportunity to give it a whirl.… Continue reading Coca Cola Chocolate Cake
I have learnt that kids seem to prefer the very last part of making cupcakes, the decorating bit! So I thought, that I'd share how I entertain kids with cupcake decorating. I'll be honest, it doesn't keep them busy for long but they do love it. Whenever I make cupcakes, I make extra and bung… Continue reading Easy Cupcake Decorating with kids
Yup, you can make Marshmallow pops for any event! So easy and kids adore them. They are quite simply - a marshmallow on a straw dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkles. That's it I did record myself making them so will share it, seen as I made it, I might as well eh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQhyu_o4WcQ… Continue reading Easter Marshmallow Pops
I made this Chocolate Guinness Cake last year for St Patrick's Day and I wasn't sure if the kids would eat it. They did. They were also delighted with themselves as they know what Guinness is and felt all grown up! It's a Donal Skeehan recipe and I didn't alter a thing. His is just… Continue reading Chocolate Guinness Cake
Quite possibly, the easiest themed cakey activity to do. I made a video but honestly, it could easily be explained with a few instructions. I just wanted to show how easy they are. All you need is marshmallows, straws, chocolate and sprinkles. Kids love them. I made these while my kids were in school, as… Continue reading St Patrick’s Day Marshmallow Pops
My son does not eat vegetables. He doesn't even like fruit. He does however like soup, so I frequently make this soup. It's a lovely filling healthy soup, which we eat a lot and it means he gets some veg in his body. Yay. I also regularly make this for my lunch - I try… Continue reading Vegetable and Lentil Soup
I make Lemon traybake a lot. To say that it is a huge hit is an understatement. My family loves it as does anyone I know, who has baked it. For years I have made 'Ice Lemon traybake' using a mixture of Icing sugar & lemon juice to decorate it. I'll be honest, I was… Continue reading Lemon Traybake – Variations.
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