This recipe is by the brilliant ‘Fitwaffle’ who is definitely worth following on social media if you love ‘drool worthy content’. This recipe is for a ‘Copycat Starbucks Lemon Cake’ which is deliciously moist & tangy. Ingredients for the Lemon Cake: 225g Stork margarine 225g caster sugar 4 eggs 225g self raising flour zest of
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Red Velvet Loaf Cake – a perfect bake for Valentine’s Day.

This is a gorgeous Christmassy recipe for fans of all things gingerbread! It is adapted from recipes by ‘Jane’s Patisserie’ & ‘The Hummingbird Bakery’. The quantity of cake mixture here is enough for a 2lb loaf cake & a number of cupcakes. Make sure not to fill your loaf tin more than two thirds full
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I do love a loaf cake. They are a great way to bake a cake without worrying about fancy decoration! This recipe uses 2 whole Terry’s chocolate oranges & is adapted from the wonderful ‘Jane’s Patisserie’ website. I baked this cake recently for my Mum’s birthday but it would be a great festive alternative for
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This recipe has been my Christmas Cake recipe of choice for the past couple of years. It’s a classic, richly fruited Christmas cake taken from Paul Hollywood’s ‘How To Bake’ cookbook. It can be enjoyed as it is or decorated with marzipan and icing for a festive showstopper! Some preparation is needed the day before
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With strawberry season in full swing, this is the perfect recipe to make use of fresh strawberries (or raspberries).  I actually grew these strawberries myself! Ingredients for the sponge 225g unsalted butter, at room temperature 225g caster sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 large eggs 225g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder splash of
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Both kids had their birthdays this week, on the same day!  That means lots of cake!  My eldest Son requested a Chocolate Traybake, so I made one from a recipe I found in BBC Good Food magazine.  The cake isn’t much to look at, but it is one of the best chocolate cakes I’ve ever
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A perfect bake for Easter time, this cake will keep the kids happy during lockdown too! A three tier chocolate sponge, decorated with vanilla buttercream in different pastel shades and topped with Cadbury’s Mini Eggs. Recipe adapted from www.janespatisserie.com Ingredients for the sponge 400g Stork margarine 400g light brown sugar 340g self raising flour 60g
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You know when it’s getting towards the end of a half term holiday and your gin consumption has increased??? This is the recipe for you….. a cake with lots of added gin!  Thank me later parents! Ingredients for the cake 400g Stork Margarine 400g Caster Sugar 400g Self Raising Flour 8 medium eggs Zest of
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My eldest Son loves this recipe, in fact he reckons it’s the best thing that I make!  It’s quick to do, and uses ingredients that you’d probably have in your store cupboard.  It’s great for an afternoon treat, or even a bake sale.  There’s no baking involved, just some melting! Ingredients 200g Digestive biscuits (Rich
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