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: Cakes
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…
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…
Easter Carrot Cake
Easter conjures up images of bunnies which is fitting, I think, for some decadent carrot cake on the day! But not all carrot cakes are created equal. What separates the truly exceptional from the mediocre is the moistness and luxuriousness of the cake. Every time I bake this cake, I make sure I use quality…
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