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Coffee & White Chocolate Marble Traybake

September 6, 2018 by Helen 16 Comments

Coffee & White Chocolate Marble Traybake

  Well, week 1 of #GBBOBakeoftheWeek went quickly didn't it? Great to see so many bloggers baking along with us in biscuit week. More about that later though - for now its all about my favourite week, Cake Week! I had actually already ...

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Tropical Ginger Traybake

November 9, 2017 by Helen 8 Comments

Tropical Ginger Traybake

I find it hard to think about bakes that are easier and more handy than a good traybake. So versatile, they can be chopped into huge chunks or dainty slices if more portions are needed. Most of my traybake recipes are really speedy bakes ...

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Coffee Walnut Loaf Cake

March 9, 2017 by Helen 12 Comments

Coffee Walnut Mini Loaf Cakes

You can't beat the comfort of an old baking favourite. I was just in the mood for a slice of cake to enjoy with my brew and my latest book, so Coffee & Walnut Loaf Cake it was. Simple decorations work best with this - Some powdered ...

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After Eight Brownies

January 30, 2017 by Helen 42 Comments

After Eight Brownies

These After Eight Brownies fixed everything for me last week. Sometimes I have a week in the kitchen that tests even my most basic of baking skills. Last week was definitely one of those - A week that made me question whether I'd lost my ...

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Easy No-Fail Orange Drizzle Cake

October 26, 2016 by Helen 19 Comments

Easy No-Fail Orange Drizzle Cake

I need to thank HRH Mary Berry for this recipe - It is one of my favourites of her, a Lemon Drizzle Cake but obviously amended to turn into an Orange Drizzle Cake. I make this in a double batch as both cakes rarely lasts 2 days. My ...

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Caramac Thumbprint Cookies

May 16, 2016 by Helen 60 Comments

Caramac Thumbprint Cookies

I knew it was lethal to go pottering down the chocolate bar aisle. I came across Caramac bars, which I haven't had for ages. They instantly brought back memories of my teenage years when I spent all the money I made from my Avon round on ...

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A Very Special Victoria Sponge

January 29, 2016 by Helen 23 Comments

Classic Victoria Sponge Cake Recipe

This is one of the best cakes we've ever had in our kitchen. This week's #Bakeoftheweek was supposed to be a super Valentine's Chocolate Cake but the arrival of this beauty has relegated the chocolate delight until tomorrow. Why is this ...

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Easy Cherry Scones

August 26, 2015 by Helen 18 Comments

Cherry Scones

Hard to believe that there is only one week remaining of the school holidays - I'm in full blown panic now about how I'm going to be separated from little Tara next week. I'm just not ready for her to go to school but she is. Its speedy ...

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Mint Aero Swiss Roll

June 24, 2015 by Helen 43 Comments

Mint Aero Chocolate Swiss Roll

This has turned out exactly as I imagined/hoped it would. If you are a fan of Mint Aeros, then this is the cake for you! Not too many ingredients and fairly quick to make.   Bake of the Week RoundUp My chosen featured bake for ...

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Apple, Date and Cinnamon Flapjacks

October 9, 2014 by Helen 17 Comments

apple date cinnamon flapjacks

Sometimes you should just accept that things are not going to go your way - The first 2 times of making these Apple, Date & Cinnamon Flapjacks was one of these times - I came down with a rotten cold on Sunday evening but tried to ignore ...

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Hi, I'm Helen. Mother of 3, Wife of 1. Tired since 2002. To be found in the kitchen or poolside.
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