Pumpkin cake pops

by Jenny // October 19, 2017 // 1 Comment

Last week I made a graveyard ghost cake for Halloween, I leveled the top of the cake and had left over buttercream icing so decided to use the leftover cake and icing to make cake pops. These pumpkin cake pops... Continue reading →

Afternoon tea fit for an Evil Queen

by Jenny // October 4, 2017 // 5 Comments

Halloween and the final of the great british bake off all within one week of each other doesn’t happen all that often, but last year it did, so it felt like it would be rude not to combine the two.... Continue reading →

Simple Pastel Cake for Spring

by Jenny // March 30, 2015 // 3 Comments

It’s been a while since I made a large cake, recently I’ve made a lot of cupcakes and biscuits but this week I decided I wanted to make a pretty springtime cake using one of the lovely silicone moulds sent... Continue reading →

Easter egg Macaroons with The Co-Operative

by Jenny // March 23, 2015 // 4 Comments

Easter is just around the corner so when The Co-Operative got in touch and offered me some products from their lovely home baking range I was very happy to start thinking about an Easter themed treat for my family. I... Continue reading →

Heart shaped macarons

by Jenny // February 21, 2015 // 2 Comments

Macrons (or Macaroons if you prefer) are one of those trendy deserts that I’ve heard of a lot over the last couple of years but have never actually got around to trying – and by trying I don’t just mean... Continue reading →

Hidden heart cupcakes for Valentine’s Day

by Jenny // February 3, 2015 // No Comments

Valentine’s day is just around the corner and so I’ve been thinking about home made gifts with a romantic theme. Last week I made heart shaped macrons and these easy hidden heart cupcakes. All you need to make them... Continue reading →

Frozen Snowflake and Olaf Cake

by Jenny // January 1, 2015 // 1 Comment

My daughter loves Frozen and had an entirely Frozen themed birthday party in the summer so I decided that our Christmas cake this year should be Frozen themed as well. I bought a “cake lace” mat with a snowflake design... Continue reading →

Simple Christmas Wreath Cake

by Jenny // January 1, 2015 // 1 Comment

Here is a simple and effective design for a Christmas cake, whether for a traditional fruit cake or, as in this case, a rich chocolate cake. The design is a holly wreath with hand rolled berries, a hand made red... Continue reading →

Christmas Cranberry Wreath Bread with Baked Camembert and Cranberry Sauce

by Jenny // December 15, 2014 // 2 Comments

I love making festive food and this is an idea I came up with based on a starter we used to have in our favorite restaurant before they changed the menu. The cranberry studded loaf has a jeweled look that’s... Continue reading →

Happy Halloween

by Jenny // November 3, 2014 // No Comments

Did you have fun on Friday for Halloween? My kids were both finally old enough to understand it a little this year and were very excited – they decided they wanted to have a party so we had a little... Continue reading →