Travelling with a newborn – how difficult can it be? I’d heard plenty of advice, both on the ‘go for it’ and the ‘you’d have to be mad’ sides of … Continue reading #19a Lisbon with the baby globetrotter
Category: Cake
The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 12
This series of short posts in cake started with a homemade cake so I thought it was fitting to finish with my homemade Christmas muffins. This a fantastic Nigella recipe … Continue reading The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 12
The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 11
Another birthday cake today, for my lovely sister Carolyn. Eaten in the midst of party food, cocktails and highly competitive family games!
The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 10
We have arrived in Somerset for a family Christmas – and there are cakes and sweet things everywhere! I had a slice of fruit cake earlier and having just got … Continue reading The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 10
The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 9
Mmm, hard to beat a traditional lemon drizzle cake with a sharp and sweet crispy coating and soft yellow sponge. I enjoyed this one this afternoon with my lovely friend … Continue reading The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 9
The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 8
Today’s sweet indulgence was a fantastic sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream. Substantial without being heavy, studded with flavoursome dates and sitting in a pool of light toffee sauce. … Continue reading The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 8
The Twelve Cakes of Christmas – Day 6
A festive-themed cake for me today: a Stollen slice. Rich fruit, yummy marzipan, a scattering of icing sugar. A tasty Christmas treat!
