Cake, kids & exercise
A nice easy treat, that looks impressive. By using Cocopops (or a supermarket alternative), you add an extra chocolatey hit and for some reason, it seems to stay crisper a bit longer too. Some people think making Rice Krispies buns are so easy, but if you get the proportions wrong, the mixture just falls apart.… Continue reading Cocopops Cake
We opted to make individual cheesecakes or mini ‘mini egg cheesecakes’. The amount below makes one whole cheese cake or 10 individual ones. The recipe is a mixture of recipes seen online and I used the cheesecake recipe from ‘All About Home Economics’ also. I increased the amounts for the topping from the book’s cheesecake… Continue reading Mini Egg Cheesecake
Rich and chocolatey. They are more like mars bar cornflake buns than cupcakes, as they aren’t actually baked. In short, very indulgent but easy to make and very popular. The recipe is from one of my favourite books, ‘Cupcakes from the Primrose Bakery’. There are so many good recipes in this book. Anyway, the recipe… Continue reading Mars Bar Cupcakes
These are so easy and kids seem to love anything on a stick, so go mad for them. They also involve no baking! Score. In short - stick a straw into a marshmallow, dip it in melted chocolate and dip in sprinkles. That's basically it. Ok, so sprinkles and chocolate splashes are inevitable, but it'll… Continue reading Halloween Marshmallow Pops
Lemon Cheesecake - a nice easy dessert for anytime of year, but it would also work really well after Christmas dinner. It's not heavy like some other traditional desserts and is a real crowd pleaser. This recipe is from my old school book, 'All About Home Economics'. It's a book that many people who did… Continue reading Lemon Cheesecake
Oreo Truffles? Oreo Cookie Balls? These bad boys have so many different names but they are so easy. My 6 year old daughter wanted to do some baking today (Valentine's Day) and I remembered how easy these are to make. I made these years ago and went to look for the recipe that I used,… Continue reading Oreo Cake Balls
There are so many different names for these treats - but they essentially involve Mars Bars, Rice Krispies and are Square, so I'll go with this one. These squares are super easy to make and an impressive addition to any celebration or get together. They are addictive though, don't say I didn't tell you..... Ingredients… Continue reading Mars Bar Krispie Squares
The Cake Mum 