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
This one is good! Basically, it’s a giant cookie in a traybake tin. The ideal treat for a party or bake sale. It’s a handy recipe for your collection, as the dough does not require chilling, so it’s a quick one to prepare. The recipe is from a book called ‘Bake it, Slice it, Eat… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
A loaf tin is a great multi purpose tin to own. I love baking a small cake, in a loaf tin. It’s enough for a small gathering, perfect with a cuppa and so easy to slice. I’m also a sucker for a marble cake - they just look so pretty. This recipe is an old… Continue reading Marbled mocha and vanilla loaf
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
I've tried lots of different recipes over the years - some were too sugary or hard for me. This recipe which I got from the lovely ladies at Kidscook (which has now closed), is a keeper. It has the unusual addition of flour and I think this is what makes it a success. I make… Continue reading Flapjacks
In short, my favourite brownies with caramel. These are gooey and decadent. Delicious served with a cuppa or heated with ice-cream. Ingredients: 325 g dark chocolate125 g butter150 g castor sugar90 g soft brown sugar3 large eggs, at room temperature100 g plain flourHalf a tin of caramel (I used carnation brand) Method: Preheat oven to… Continue reading Caramel Swirl Brownies
This sounds like a magical combination to me. Personally, I prefer not to use chocolate flavoured batter with orange, I like a madeira style cake with either chocolate chips or chocolate frosting, so this ticks the boxes. This recipe is from 'Fast Cakes' by Mary Berry, which is a book that I highly recommend. We've… Continue reading Chocolate and Orange Loaf
This recipe is actually called 'Rainbow buns' in the cookery book 'Baking with Tiny Tots', but the rainbow name comes from the sprinkles, so we've renamed them! The cupcake and icing have orange zest or juice in them, so it makes sense to use our name instead. April (9) flicked through the cookery book during… Continue reading Iced Orange Cupcakes
Shortbread, I've eaten it many times but I don't recall ever baking it before lockdown. This recipe has cornflour on it - I don't think that's the norm, it adds a lovely texture to the biscuit. It's light and kind of melts in your mouth. I made them in the warm weather and will admit… Continue reading Shortbread
I adore lemon and love a good lemon hit in a biscuit or cake. I have been meaning to try lemon cupcakes for yonks and finally got around to it during lockdown. We actually tried two recipes and this was the big winner. The first recipe used plain flour and I felt the cupcakes were… Continue reading Iced Lemon Cupcakes
The Cake Mum 