My daughter Morgan loves baking – probably more than I do! When cakes are now needed for any occasion, we look to her. And she often comes up with the most delicious creations. This is no doubt a combination of recipes from Tik-Tok creators and the like, and hopefully a little bit of something learnt…
Category: Baking
Lemon Meringue Pie
I recently made this for a friend’s birthday celebration and was reminded how incredibly popular it is. Saying that, it’s very sweet, so a little goes a long way! In this recipe I’ve given you the option to use just the 2 egg whites, or up to 4 egg whites, depending on how much volume…
Chocolate Self-saucing Pudding
This is a pudding fit for absolutely any occasion, but I’m posting this on Valentine’s Day, knowing that many of us might just be home tonight dealing with the demands of a regular week night. That said, an easy dessert to mark the occasion may not be entirely out of the question. And better yet,…
Red Velvet Cake
September seems to be a big birthday month for lots of people, and if you’re celebrating something, you just can’t beat the extravagance of three or four layers of Red Velvet cake. This cake, layered and dressed in cream cheese icing, is pure decadence on a plate. This particular recipe makes a large cake, so…
Best Vanilla Sponge Cake
Making birthday cakes for the children in our family has become somewhat a tradition. I couldn’t very well do this for my siblings’ kids and not continue for my own. And just when I thought I was done, the next family baby arrived! Creating these special cakes for their birthdays with the help of my…
Gluten-Free Banana Muffins with Salted Caramel
Makes 12 So many people these days require gluten-free recipes and I’ve been hard pressed to come up with new ideas for my friends and family. These banana muffins were a real hit with my friends this morning and the leftovers are going to make great back to school lunch box fillers – minus the…
Hummingbird Cake
I think we all had enough banana bread during lockdown to last us a lifetime! So what else can you do with your overripe bananas? Try this absolutely delicious Hummingbird cake. You can just make a couple of loaves (which make a great lunchbox addition), or bake the cake with all the bells and whistles!…
Coconut Cake
National Coffee Day definitely calls for a cup of coffee and a slice of cake so today I’m sharing my hassle-free (and can be gluten-free) coconut cake. It keeps for days so you’ll have something under the cake dome for your coffee every day this week. Here’s what goes in 6 large eggs 1 cup…
Granadilla Topped Cupcakes
Makes 16 – 18 How about a sunny Granadilla cupcake to bring some cheer to your weekend tea? These cupcakes are dead easy to make, quick to prepare and will have everyone grabbing just one more! Here’s what goes in 2 and a half cups of self-raising flour 1 cup of castor sugar 1 teaspoon…
Chocolate Brownies
Makes 18 – 24 In celebration of World Chocolate Day this week, I thought I would share this classic chocolate brownie recipe. Since I usually serve these for children, I make mine without nuts, but of course these can be added if you like. They are something between a cookie and a cake with a…
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