Recently it feels like Chocolate Orange is becoming the craze. All sorts of brands are adding the flavour into their chocolates and to be honest, I am alllll for it! All I was craving/ really wanted to try was the Cadbury Buttons thta were recently released. I have been struggling to find them so instead I thought I’d make some Chocolate Orange basked goods instead. These biscuits hit the spot and were my favourite treat to have with my morning coffee for a good week. The recipe is easy to follow, just give yourself 2 days to complete the process (it’s not as bad as it sounds)
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Apple Streusel Muffin Cake
The change in the weather has hit me hard. So hard I find myself sat on Pinterest searching through Autumn and Halloween bakes. I forgot how much I loveeeee baking this time of year. Bring on the warm puddings covered in custard! My favourite ingredient through Autumn is apples. If you’ve been around to see my posts in previous years I always bake some sort of apple cake ever year. This year I tried a new recipe which mixes cake and streusel into one!
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Cinnamon Buns
Cinnamon Buns are a bake I have always loved but rarely tried to do myself. I always get daunted by making dough but I decided I needed to give it a crack. I surprised myself immensely and made the dough seamlessly, without any issues. I always have a proud moment when I get dough out from proving and it’s grown into a monster! After this success I have decided I need to try my hand at more doughy recipes. Anyway, onto the recipe…
Apricot & Custard Danish Pastries
I don’t know about anyone else but food is the one thing which I use to mark the weekend. Especially during this pandemic it’s important to find a way to seperate the 2 and still feel as though you have a few days to recooperate and enjoy free time. This weekend’s treat was a Sunday Brunch of treats. I put on bacon sarnies and two different types of pastries. For me, there’s nothing better than a breakfast pastry and a coffee. I think because it reminds me of being on holiday as it’s usually what I go for when we go to hotels/away. I did Pecan Pinwheels and Apricot and Custard Danish pastries. Both of which were actually really easy to make and tasted so good!
Chocolate Fudge Cake
I made this Chocolate Fudge Cake for a Birthday during lock down. More and more I am enjoying making tiered cakes and getting the hang of them again. I especially loved making this one as it had been a while since I had the opportunity to make a big cake (that I didn’t have to try eat by myself!) This recipe of a classic celebration cake is to die for, and tastes amazing!
Cherry Bakewell Tarts
One of my favourite things to eat growing up was always a Bakewell Tart. Me and my best friend would buy a whole box of them and demolish them together. In particular I remember buying a giant one and thinking it was the best thing since sliced bread. For me it’s the almond flavour which does it. I love anything almondy and the sweetness of the jam and icing make for a delicious combo! I finally got round to making my own, and although messy, they turned out great! Continue reading “Cherry Bakewell Tarts”
Eton Mess
We’ve been really lucky with some great spouts of weather recently. With the sun shining I was craving strawberries and cream. I then took it up a level and really fancied tucking into an Eton Mess. I’ve never made merignue before so this was a first for me too! By following this recipe I got it right and it tasted sooo good. All you need is a glass tumbler to serve it in!
Cherry Bakewell Flapjacks
One of my favourite treats is bakewell tarts! I love anything with an almond flavour. To relieve my craving without having to make full bakewell tarts I found a fab recipe for Bakwell flapjacks. These are so easy to make using really simple ingredients as well. It was mostly just mixing everything into one bowl and cooking in the oven. The flapjack is topped with white chocolate which was a great addition too!
If you’re a Cherry Bakewell fan like me, you’ll love these sticky flapjacks!
Chocolate Eclairs
I am currently struggling to find things to bake during lock down, not only because of the flour shortage, but because unfortunately my boyfriend isn’t a massive fan of cake (I promise its not my baking!) I could easily eat a cake to myself in a week but its not a habit I want to get into so I am constantly trying to find recipes my boyfriend will eat!
Chocolate Eclairs is one of the things he does like so I thought I’d take on the challenge and make some! Choux pastry can be difficult but once you nail it the first time,its not as bad as it sounds. I’ll provide an easy recipe for Eclairs as well as top tips for full proof Choux Pastry!
Egg-less Chocolate Chip Cookies
Another week, another cookie recipe. This week is to help those who can’t find any eggs on the shelves at the minute. These chocolate chip cookies are delicious with a cup of tea and are so quick to make and bake. You can switch up the chocolate chips for something different like M&Ms or maybe you still have some Mini Eggs to get through from Easter! The egg is replaced with milk and oil which sounds gross but you really can’t tell!
I promise the next recipe will not be cookie related, but you have to admit, you cant beat a good cookie!
