Cake, kids & exercise
I went old school with this recipe, quite literally using my old school book 'All About Home Economics'. I got rid of all my school books bar this one and have used it regularly since leaving school, way back when..... Let's just say many years ago. Recipe and cakemum tips below. Ingredients: 100 g margarine… Continue reading Victoria Sandwich
I should call them Oreo overload. Oreo's in the cupcake, in the icing and on top. I got the recipe from the goodfood channel website years ago and have made them a good few times. I did change the icing, their recipe used a cream cheese Oreo frosting. I opted for a buttercream Oreo topping,… Continue reading Oreo Cupcakes
I love dulce de leche, it's basically caramel in a tin. I became a fan (many) years ago when backpacking in South America and the love affair has grown. Back then, we ate it on fresh bread rolls for breakfast. Carbs and sugar heaven 😉 This recipe is by Rachel Allen, I do like her… Continue reading Dulce de Leche Cake
I have made these chocolate cupcakes many (many) times. They are easy to make and tasty, what more do we want eh. They are a bit crumbly, so give kids a plate with them....crumbs seem to go everywhere 😉 I got this recipe from a library book years ago and am not entirely sure what the… Continue reading Heavenly Chocolate Cupcakes
A friend gave me this recipe years ago and it makes lovely moist carrot cake style cupcakes. They also freeze really well, so if you happen to bake too many, pop a few in the freezer. You can add nuts to the recipe, but I never bother, as my kids wouldn't eat them with nuts… Continue reading Carrot Cake Cupcakes
I use this Brownie Recipe a lot, it's so easy to make. The recipe is by Holly Bell of GBBO a few years ago, and its a huge hit. I have made them so many times. Adults and kids love them - the Brownies were moist and tasty. Another plus is that no mixer… Continue reading Chocolate Brownies
This is my go to sponge when there will be a get together and I want a quick crowd pleaser. It's an all-in-one recipe, so it's very straight forward. I made this on Friday, it fed 5 adults and 8 kids with plenty left over for sneaky seconds. This recipe is from Mary Berry's 'Baking… Continue reading Vanilla Traybake
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