Winter is finally over and it's time for some light and fruity desserts, well... lighter anyway. And this one has everything you want from a summer cake, fluffy lemon drizzle sponge, light Swiss meringue, zesty lemon curd and finally chewy French meringue ruffles. Recipe: Lemon Drizzle Sponge: 250g Soft, Unsalted Butter250g Caster Sugar5 medium Eggs,… Continue reading Lemon Meringue Cake
This blog post is a bit more about cake decorating than just baking. The vanilla sponges are fluffy and light, sandwiched together by vanilla Swiss meringue buttercream. I've added mixed berry jelly layers for a bit of fruit (and height). The raspberry chocolate drip just looks beautiful and then you've got loads of sprinkles, because… Continue reading Vanilla & Berry Cake with Raspberry Choc Drip
I've never been a big fan of gingerbread and although I think marzipan is nice, it's also not my favourite ingredient in the world. These cupcakes combine the two and OH MY GOD they are tasty! I think I like challenging myself when it comes to flavours that I'm not usually that fond of and… Continue reading Gingerbread Cupcakes
This weeks recipe is pretty awesome if I dare say so. Gin Tonic Cupcakes. It's like having a G&T and a slice of cake at the same time, minus the hangover. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT IN LIFE??? I've thoroughly enjoyed making these and it's only fair to share the love. I have used Gin… Continue reading Gin Tonic Cupcakes
Hey guys, it's currently pouring it down and I felt like I needed something to cheer me up, so I made my favourite cupcake: A vanilla and macadamia nut cupcake with raspberry filling and a raspberry swiss-meringue buttercream. I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I am right now... Recipe: Cupcakes: 130g Self-Raising Flour… Continue reading Macadamia Raspberry Cupcakes
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