With Valentines Day just around the corner, I have come up with two variations of my basic vanilla cupcake. Both are very simple to make and certainly provide a bit of wow factor! Simply prepare a batch of my very vanilla cupcakes (25/05/17) and tweak as follows….. First up are my Piñata (or Pin-heart-a!) cupcakes.
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This time last year I was saying goodbye to the worst year of my life. 2017 was indeed our ‘annus horribilis’, the year we lost the irreplaceable Greg. Yet I remember feeling thankful as the clock struck midnight. Thankful for the legacy Greg had left. Through the worst of times, I’d actually seen the best
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Today is my Mother’s 70th birthday! Happy Birthday Mam! To mark this milestone she requested a chocolate explosion cake, and I was happy to oblige! So here’s the recipe….. It’s fairly straightforward to make. My cake decorating skills are far from brilliant but I was pleased with the finished article! If I can do it,
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I’m really enjoying The Great British Bake Off this year. The ‘Spice’ episode from a couple of weeks ago was right up my street and left me desperate to make a Gingerbread cake! I turned to one of my favourite bloggers (Jane’s Patisserie) for inspiration! Here I’ve followed Jane’s recipe (Christmas Gingerbread Cake) for the
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October is a time for pumpkins and therefore pumpkin cupcakes! This recipe uses tinned pumpkin puree (available in supermarkets) and pumpkin pie spice, which can be bought ready mixed online, or you can mix your own. For 2 tsp of pumpkin pie spice, mix 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp allspice and 1/4
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One thing I love about living in this part of the world are the distinct seasons. Although I spent most of September pining for the fabulous sunshine we enjoyed during the Summer, I have now fully immersed myself in Autumn! To me, Autumn is when Mother Nature is at her most beautiful. A walk around
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Another apple recipe! This is a cupcake that I always make in the Autumn. It’s ideal for Halloween or Bonfire Night, and with the weather taking a rather Autumnal turn this week (and the fact that I am still working my way through the garden apples!) I thought I would make them! The sponge recipe
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I know! I’ve mentioned the C word and it’s only September! But this a recipe that needs to be prepared in advance! I am determined to use my glut of garden apples this year, so brace yourselves for a few apple recipes….. This is a recipe for a spiced apple chutney that has a sweet
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As World Cup fever is currently sweeping the country, I thought I’d share an idea for football cupcakes. I first made these cakes a few years ago for a birthday party, and with just a little effort my ‘Very Vanilla Cupcakes’ can be transformed into World Cup showstoppers! Simply follow the instructions for ‘Very Vanilla
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A year ago today, I launched my blog, on what would have been Greg’s Birthday. So today is a time of reflection and celebration. Although the blog is just a hobby at the moment, I’m proud to say that I’ve managed to post 53 items that have been viewed over 6000 times by over 3000
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