Baking
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Hot cross buns (No yeast)
Happy Easter Sunday! Fancy making some hot cross buns but you haven’t got any yeast due to Covid-19? I’m here to help. It took me a long time to trust fruit in general, let alone in any baked goods. But, I’m now an avid lover of hot cross buns. Thankfully, its that time of the year again and I needed a fix. With all this time on my hands I thought I’d make my own, but sadly couldn’t find yeast anywhere! Then, I came across a recipe by Skinny Taste and thought I’d try them out. The below is my take on Skinny Taste’s hot cross buns recipe. Although, they…
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Cream Cheese Carrot Cake Recipe
This cream cheese carrot cake recipe is one that’s been handed down from my grandma to my mum and now to me and it’s one of my favourite cakes – and so simple to make! Thankfully spring has arrived! And yes, we may not be able to fully enjoy it in all its glory of pub gardens and BBQs just yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t find little moments of pleasure right now. For me, that’s baking. Sandwiched and topped with thick layers of cream cheese icing (the yummiest icing if you ask me), this is the best cream cheese carrot cake recipe. It’s certainly hearty, moist, and always…
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Best Ever Triple Chocolate Brownies Recipe
A fail-safe brownie recipe that ensures to relieve even the strongest of chocolate cravings. But be careful who you share them with as it will have your fans asking for more - Something I’ve experienced only too well after having the ingredients bought for me for when I arrive home for a “relaxing” weekend in the countryside!
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The Best Chocolate Orange Flapjacks
I don’t know about you, but I think flapjacks are heavenly! They’re easy and quick to make and always taste delicious. So, I thought I’d share a recipe for these zesty chocolate orange flapjacks, as they’re too good for others not to enjoy! They’re the perfect treat to get you in the mood for the weekend! This recipe is one from my chalet days, so after five months of making these, I like to think I’ve perfected them. But you don’t need months of practise to make them, as this recipe will always guarantee you yummy flapjack success and requires minimal washing up…my kind of baking! If you think you’ve got…
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Banana Bread – 10 steps to the perfect loaf
For any cake lover, like me, it’s hard to pick a favourite, but this one’s definitely up there! My banana bread is pimped to perfection and if you ask me, it’s pretty darn tasty. Simple to make and always a crowd-pleaser, what more could you want? You have to be quick though because after it escapes from the oven it usually doesn’t last long in my house! Keep reading for my 10 step method to making this scrumptious banana bread! Serves 20 slices Dairy-free: To make this cake dairy-free, use dairy-free butter and milk. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 20 – 25 minutes Total: 40 – 45 minutes Ingredients 6…
