Baking Tips
8 TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CAKE TEXTURE…
We all try to make our cakes taste delicious but at the same time it’s important to have the right texture to your cake. Some tips I have found to help you make the best […]
Loaf Cakes
Baking
TURMERIC & ORANGE FRUIT LOAF CAKE RECIPE
2 x Turmeric, with Orange & Star Anise teabags (Twinings, or one of your choice)225g dried Fruit ( like raisins, sultanas etc)225g self-raising flour1 orange (grated) 2 large eggs (beaten)150g light brown sugar (reserve 50g […]
Baking Tips
GIN AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT TONIC LOAF CAKE FROM GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
I am sure by now that my readers know that I love making my loaf cakes and the easier the recipe the more the cake is made. Last week I held a fund-raising coffee morning […]
Baking
CARROT LOAF CAKE FOR INTERNATIONAL CARROT DAY 2018…
Have you heard of International Carrot Day 4th April 2018? The Carrot Day was founded 2003 to spread knowledge about the carrot and its good attributes around the world. The day is increasingly popular and […]
Baking
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE LOAF CAKE RECIPE?…
A few years ago I published this book on ‘Over One Hundred Tips on Baking Cakes’, which I am now in the process of updating and adding ‘loaf cakes recipes’, to the book. If you have a favourite loaf cake recipe […]
Baking
Baking
#NATIONAL CAKE WEEK – 2nd – 8th OCTOBER…
It’s National Cake Week this week in the UK so get out your scales and pop on that Pinney to make your special cake this week. A movable feast that is always celebrated in the […]
Baking
EASY 3 MINUTE SPELT BREAD RECIPE…
Easy 3 minute Spelt Bread Ingredients 500g spelt flour 10g fast-acting dried yeast half teaspoon sea salt 50g sunflower seeds 50g sesame seeds 50g linseeds 500 ml warm water Method Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6 […]
Baking
TEA & CAKE AT DUNELM …
A cup of tea and cake at Dunelm can be just as tasty as having it at a nice garden centre/restaurant or tea room. I don’t know about you but I can spend hours walking […]
1960's Food
BAKEWELL BAKING FESTIVAL 12th-13th AUGUST…
BAKING, VINTAGE, MUSIC AND FAMILY FUN… The World’s Baking Festival is back for it’s 4th year with it’s new bigger Baking Theatres and a World Baking Theme. Live Music, Tea Dances, Baking and Food Village, […]
Baking Pastry
8 TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE BEST CAKE TEXTURE…
We all try to make our cakes taste delicious but at the same time it’s important to have the right texture to your cake. Some tips I have found to help you make the best […]
Baking
EASY RAISIN TEA LOAF CAKE…
Ingredients 225g seedless raisins (or other dried fruit) 100g soft brown sugar 1 cup of cold fruit or chamomile tea 225g self raising flour ½ level teaspoon mixed spice 1 x Orange 1 Medium Egg […]
Bread
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LOAF CAKE RECIPE?
I am in the middle of writing my second book on baking with each recipe being based on a ‘loaf cake’. I love the simpleness of making loaf cakes and they last so well. One […]