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
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Mini Egg Cheesecake
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
Donut Cookies
Sounds like a win-win. A cookie that looks like a donut. Our inspiration came from a kids magazine, which my daughter got ages ago. She wanted to follow the recipe in the magazine, even though I have the perfect cookie recipe.... I went along with her plan, but wished I'd used my recipe 😉 The… Continue reading Donut Cookies
Carrot Cake Traybake
I've been meaning to try this for ages. I mean years.... The recipe is from a free Odlum's booklet, which I got years ago, called 'The Cake Club'. It was a promotional booklet for hosting a bake sale and I rediscovered it during lockdown de-cluttering. I made two changes to the recipe - but I'll… Continue reading Carrot Cake Traybake
St Patrick’s Day Marshmallow Pops
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