A portable version of the classic dessert. These tiramisu cupcakes are delicious. An ultra vanilla-y cupcake, soaked in a coffee syrup, and topped with a coffee mascarpone icing. Let me know if you give these a go, R x
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Raspberry Bakewell Slices
Sweet shortcrust pastry, layered with jam and whole raspberries, topped with an almond sponge and sprinkled with flaked almonds. These slices are perfect for dessert or with a cup of tea. Last weekend I went on a day trip to Cambridge to visit one of my closest friends, Katie, to see her new grown up […]
Sour Cream Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Icing
Summer is here and so that means an excuse to bake a light lemon cake. This lemon layer cake is made with sour cream to keep it moist and sandwiched with lemon curd, lemon cream cheese buttercream and surrounded by Italian Meringue Buttercream. I will give you an option in the comments if you dont […]
Lemon Blueberry Crumb Cake
Tomorrow the clocks in the UK spring forward and that means it really is Springtime. And what better way to celebrate that than a Spring Cake. A sour cream lemon cake studded with blueberries, swirled with lemon curd and topped with streusel. In America they call a crumb cake like this a “coffee cake”, as […]
Layered Carrot Cake
A moist three tiered carrot cake, layered with lemon cream cheese icing. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – I love carrot cake. And you guys have loved my carrot cake loaf, so I’ve decided to write up one worthy of showing off. I really love this recipe and I hope you […]
Red Velvet Cupcakes
A tender cupcake with tangy notes, sweet vanilla and a bit of cocoa. Finished with whipped cream cheese icing. Delicious! For these cupcakes I recommend this brand of food colouring. If you want really red cupcakes, then supermarket colourings just do not cut it. You have to use so much and yet still won’t achieve that really vivid colour. […]
Sour Cream Banana Bread
Banana bread had a serious moment in early lockdown. Apparently web searches for “banana bread recipe” in April soared 600 percent! Everyone was looking for ways to feel better and comfort themselves. Baking can provide that comfort for some people. Recently I’ve done a bit of reading on why this is the case and there […]
Carrot Cake Loaf
An easy recipe for a moist carrot cake with a lemony cream cheesy icing. No surprise here, but I’m excited about this one. If anyone ever asks me what my favourite cake is I always answer with carrot cake. I can’t say for definite if it’s actually my absolute favourite, I have many favourites, but […]