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White Chocolate and Cranberry Flapjacks
In the mood for something buttery and delicious? You’ve come to the right place. These white chocolate and cranberry flapjacks are full of flavour, devilishly addictive and will melt in your mouth. This recipe is super easy to make as the ingredients can be thrown together before a short bake in the oven and minimal time spent decorating. Ideal for when you need a sugary treat right away! Cranberries come into season during autumn and they’re a great accompaniment to this recipe as they add a bit of tanginess to the mix, cutting through the sugary sweet flavours of the caramel and white chocolate. By removing the white chocolate and…
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Easy Chocolate Birthday Cake with Sprinkles
Last week, I turned 26 – hooray! And it wouldn’t be a birthday without chocolate cake. As the chief baker in the family, it’s my job to create something special for those I love and it’s honestly one of my favourite things to do. I really enjoy creating something with the person receiving it in mind. Perhaps using their favourite flavours, textures or food combos as inspiration. However, November 5th is the one day I’m not allowed to bake. One day a year, I’m treated to others baking for me. This year I was spoilt. I received not 1, not 2, but 3 masterful cakes! The first was by my…
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Flour-less Chocolate Cake Recipe
I love chocolate, and if it’s in the form of a cake, even better. You can never go wrong, and I think in this COVID era, it’s important to enjoy little pleasures where possible. This flour-less chocolate cake is taken from my ski season days and is a well reviewed dessert that needs to be shared. The recipe is simple, quick to make and without the need for flour, it’s gluten-free – so semi healthy, right? The ingredients and method below outline the basic process for making this flour-less chocolate cake as it is. The result, a thick and dense chocolatey cake that’s incredibly moorish. But, if you’d like to…
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Easy lemon biscuit recipe
It’s National Biscuit Day here in the UK today and this easy lemon biscuit recipe is not only a yummy afternoon treat, it’s a fun and creative baking activity. Perfect if you’re quarantining with children and in need of something to keep them entertained. A weekend trip to Paris last year saw my mum returning with token gifts for my siblings and myself. As the baker in the family, it was only fitting I receive an Eiffel Tower biscuit cutter. Not that I need an excuse to bake, it felt only right to try out my new toy. Ingredients 6 oz / 175g soft, unsalted butter7 oz / 200g caster…
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Classic scones recipe (with clotted cream & jam)
In honour of the 75th anniversary of VE day, I’m sharing this classic scones recipe. No matter whether you rhyme scone with “gone” or “tone”, or spread your cream or jam on first; scones have a quintessentially British feel. They’re easy to make, delicious to eat and the perfect afternoon treat. Ingredients 12 oz / 350g self raising flour (plus extra for dusting)Pinch of salt1 tsp baking powder3oz / 85g butter3 tbsp caster sugar175ml warm milk (plus extra to glaze)1 tsp vanilla essence Serve with Clotted cream and jam Fresh strawberries (optional) Method Firstly, preheat the oven to 200 degrees / 390 Fahrenheit and line two large baking trays with…
