These brownies are not actually Christmas tree flavoured! They are cut into triangles and decorated to look like Christmas trees! The recipe is for lovely, fudgy brownies with both milk & white chocolate chips. It is adapted from the ‘Jane’s Patisserie’ website & is a fab recipe to make with the kids over the festive
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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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Another recipe perfect for an Autumn day, or dare I say the C word… Christmas! This recipe is adapted from ‘Jane’s Patisserie’ recipe, and I must say these brownies are delicious. Ingredients 150g Dark Chocolate 1 Terry’s Chocolate Orange (157g) 200g Unsalted Butter 3 large eggs 275g Caster Sugar 90g Plain Flour 35g Cocoa Powder
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This is a quick and easy recipe.  Perfect for a weekend brunch! Ingredients 250g self raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 150g milk chocolate chips (you can use dark chocolate, white chocolate or a mix of all 3!) 100g golden caster sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 150ml natural yoghurt (you can use 0% fat
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I love raspberries….. especially when encased in a bake!  These Blondies are gorgeous!  The sharpness of the raspberries compliments the sweetness of the white chocolate.  Probably one of my favourite things I’ve baked during lockdown! Ingredients: 200g unsalted butter 150g white chocolate, roughly chopped 300g light muscovado sugar 3 large eggs 200g plain flour 1/4
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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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More lockdown baking!  Chocolate chip cookies with a secret Nutella centre!  A big hit with the kids… and the adults! Ingredients: 125g unsalted butter, softened 110g soft light brown sugar 1 egg 230g self-raising flour 100g chocolate chips 6 tsp Nutella Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan assisted) and line two baking trays
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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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These are an ideal treat to make for Easter (and keep the kids busy during the lockdown)!  They have a mild toffee flavour and a fudge richness. This recipe is adapted from the BBC Food website. Ingredients 250g cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces 150g light brown soft sugar 125g caster sugar 2 large eggs
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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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