All posts tagged Baking

Banana crumble cupcakes

Banana Crumble Cupcakes Banana is good. So is crumble. And cake. Why not combine the three and see what comes of it? Sounds like a plan! These soft, melt-in-the-mouth cupcakes are topped with a sweet vanilla buttercream and a slice of fresh banana. Seriously moreish, this just might be my new favourite recipe! The quantities [...]

What did the rabbit say to the carrot?

It’s been nice gnawing you. One of the recipes I posted late last year spoke of a sweet my mum used to make when she was younger, which we tried to recreate…whilst rifling through all papers brought out of storage, she found the original recipe. What are the chances? The cherry nibbles, as they were [...]

Raspberry darlings

Raspberry darlings These cupcakes aren’t vegan, but they could easily be veganised simply by replacing the egg with a little oil and water (or an egg-replacer of your choosing). We baked them for my brother’s fiancée, Sarah, who is coeliac – these delicate, delicious cupcakes are dairy-free, gluten-free and good for the soul as well [...]

Please yourself flapjacks

Please yourself flapjacks Flapjacks are fantastic – delicious, versatile and easy to throw together in a rush with just a few basic store cupboard ingredients. I’ve chosen to top mine with a creamy chocolate drizzle, but you could leave them plain or go for a full layer of chocolate, yoghurt, caramel…just please yourself! The quantities [...]

You had me at fruit pies

“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” said Jojen. “The man who never reads lives only once.” – George R R Martin I finally got my paws on A Dance With Dragons, so my life is currently a case of finishing work, locking myself in my flat, reading until my eyes burn. Occasionally [...]