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Recipe Challenge eBook

A few months ago I sent off one of my recipes to the lovely Ruth Clemens http://www.thepinkwhisk.co.uk/ to be put with a collection of delicious recipes from other amazing food bloggers in her eBook for Save the Children who Ru...
 
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Jubilee Queen of Cakes Competition

Every now and again I enter recipe competitions, usually when something catches my eye. I think they are a great way of making you think up something new and different before the deadline and that works well for me, a prize at ...

 
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Rice Crispie Cakes

These are always a welcome sight at home and so easy to make. They are, in my opinion, much nicer then the chocolate ones. But you can be the judge of that…….     This is pretty much the original 1970’s Kelloggs recip...
 
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Easter Cupcakes

Here’s my take on a simnel cake in cupcake form. I’m not a huge marzipan fan, unlike Frey & Gav! But these were fruity and not overpowered by it. Printable recipe here Ingredients 225g self raising flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1 ts...

 
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Raspberry & Almond Mini Macaroons

This recipe is being donated to the Save the Children & the Hidden Hunger campaign, Name the Day Challenge details here, via Ruth Clemens (The Pink Whisk). An incredibly worthwhile cause, I am thrilled to do something to he...
 
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Vanilla Genoise sponge

  One of the things I wanted to try out this year was a Genoise Sponge. Heard about them but never had a go. When I did I absolutely loved the texture, so light and moreish. I am now a big fan! This is my recipe for a vani...

 
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Heart Centre Cupcakes

I saw this lovely idea a while back and thought they would be great for Valentines Day. I really should have had a look at how they were made, but thought ‘hey it can’t be that hard’!   It was just a little bit time consum...
 
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Ginger Spice Cupcakes

We all love the delicious wintery smell & taste of ginger in our house. So I thought I’d have a bash at making a light gingery cupcake. So easy to make and they taste scrummy. I used vanilla buttercream but for a double wha...

 
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Spicy Wine Soaked Fruit Cake

Although we will eat it, no-one at my house is that keen on the heavy rich fruit cake you have at Christmas time. We’ll all happily tuck into a lighter version, so I thought I’d add a bit of a wintery feel by using a mulled win...
 
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Vanilla Cupcakes with Dulce De Leche Buttercream & Filling

I love making vanilla cupcakes, so easy yet so scrummy!   This time I decided to jazz them up with a jar of dulce de leche (first time I’ve brought this divine stuff).   Follow the recipe for just the wonderful cupcak...