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Family Carrot Loaf Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

October 25, 2020 by Helen Leave a Comment

Carrot Loaf Cake with cream cheese frosting and mini marzipan carrots

I've realised that I have more than 50 Loaf Cake recipes that I have not shared on here. Loaf Cakes are our go-to when we want a cake that all the family can dig into whether its with a brew at the end of the day or a lazy snack for the ...

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Jamaican Ginger Cake

August 1, 2018 by Helen 23 Comments

Jamaican Ginger Loaf Cake

One of our firm favourite bakes in this house (in fact, I'm making my 2nd of the week later on today) Jamaican Ginger Cake. Yes, we do still eat the factory made variety (They last about 10 minutes in this house!) but nothing beats ...

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Double Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake

March 17, 2018 by Helen 22 Comments

Double Chocolate Orange Loaf Cake

A chocolate cake has to be really good for me to love it. I've never been the sort to choose Chocolate Cake on a menu over other desserts. I can vouch that this Double Chocolate Loaf Cake is top notch though. The hint of orange cuts through ...

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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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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. ORANGE ...

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Apple & Walnut Oat Loaf

November 20, 2015 by Helen 125 Comments

Apple & Walnut Oat Loaf

This is an advertorial feature. There are times when you want the feel and comfort of a piece of cake without the guilt of indulgence. Contrary to popular belief, I more than occasionally eat heathily - You can't bake as often as I do ...

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Brown Butter and Vanilla Cake

January 28, 2015 by Helen 19 Comments

brown butter vanilla mini loaves

This week's bake (which was made and eaten on a Tuesday by the way!) caught my attention as it contains brown butter - I know its the ingredient of the moment but I'm fascinated by adapting recipes to include brown butter rather than ...

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Cherry Streusel Loaf Cake

June 25, 2014 by Helen 14 Comments

cherry loaf cake

The Costello Kitchen was closed for a few days last week (to baking - we still manage to eat other things than cake!). BritMums and school stuff seemed to take over. The ovens are back on with a vengeance today though. I started with ...

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Peach & Almond Loaf Cake – Bake of the Week

May 23, 2014 by Helen 27 Comments

Peach Almond Loaf Cake

Another instalment in the Use Your Loaf recipe collection. Celebrating all that is good and versatile about the beloved Loaf Tin. This is one of my nicest bakes - I am so pleased every time it turns out. Particularly, as peaches sometimes ...

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Raspberry, Almond & White Chocolate Loaf Cake – Bake of the Week

April 14, 2014 by Helen 24 Comments

Delicious loaf cake recipe using raspberry, almond & white Chocolate

Of course, no picnic is complete without a slab of cake so on Saturday morning I got out the Loaf tin and made a Raspberry, White Chocolate and Almond Loaf. I believe you must do rustic for a true picnic so there was no decoration and just ...

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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.
I'm here to help you find easy, tasty family recipes and gorgeous bakes for busy households.

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