One thing I love is a beautiful fruit cake to enjoy with a cup of tea. It’s a wonderful way to cheer up any dreary Autumn afternoon. Soft sweet centre with a crispy topping and fruit in every bite. Seriously what’s not to love? I like this cake plain but the hubby enjoys it with a cheeky smear of butter on it. Either way, this Lightly Spiced Sultana Pear Cake ticks all the boxes for a great Autumn bake. Pear Cake. One...
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Refined Sugar Free Scottish Oaty Crumbles are a lovely afternoon treat and are perfect for lunch boxes as well. So easy to make and only a few basic store cupboard essentials needed. You no doubt have all the ingredients already. Jump to Recipe Scottish Food. Shamefully, even though I live in Scotland, I rarely share any Scottish treats with you. It probably has something to do with the cuisine being very meat based, heavy and a...
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As the title of this post suggests Rock Cakes are a British childhood classic! They are super simple to make, sweet, buttery, crumbly and fruity and just perfect with a cup of tea. Jump to Recipe: I’m just going to take a second or two to acknowledge the lives that were lost and affected by the recent attacks in Manchester and London. I love both cities dearly and I have amazing memories of both. Still having friends and...
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I realised its actually been a little while since my last post and banana recipe….. 😳 Double shocker! What’s that all about? I am always making banana bread and muffins at home. The next time I was making one I made sure I had the camera nearby so I wouldn’t forget to take a few pictures for you guys before I ate the whole thing. This time around my banana recipe is an Easy Sugar Free Banana Bread. Sugar-Free? Yep,...
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With the exception of one time a few years ago. I’m always running around like a bit of a headless chicken at this time of year. I almost always forget to make the Christmas cake, hence why each year I present you with a new last minute cake. This years entry ‘A Golden Fruit Cake As A Christmas Cake’ is a semi last minute cake. I did make it a few weeks ago, but this cake can be made as late as 24 hours before...
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