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Lemon Fairy Cakes
This is my basic fairy cake recipe using lemon juice instead of milk and a lemon icing instead of buttercream. Perfect for an afternoon...
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Apr 4, 20221 min read
Easter Fairy Cakes
Fairy cakes are smaller than cupcakes and therefore ideal for younger children. This simple recipe is one I've had since my children were...
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Mar 28, 20222 min read
Citrus syrup cake
A light and moist cake which can be served with a cup of tea or with whipped cream for a summer dessert. This is similar to my lemon...
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Jun 14, 20212 min read
Vanilla and lemon cake
I found this lemon cake recipe in my mother's book. I don't remember her ever making it but she must have meant to, one day. It's...
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Apr 13, 20212 min read
Lemon Drizzle Cake
Lemon drizzle cake has become very popular, possibly because it's so easy to make and doesn't require any special ingredients. Basically,...
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Mar 17, 20211 min read
Chocolate Brownies
Everybody loves a chocolate brownie, but do you like them fudgy, gooey or cake-like? This is a tried and trusted recipe in our house, and...
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Mar 9, 20211 min read
Vanilla buttermilk cake
This is a moist vanilla sponge cake which can be molded and iced to suit any occasion. It's a firm mix so perfect for using in a...
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Sep 22, 20201 min read
Sultana Cake
My grandmother's recipe, a simple sponge cake dotted with sultanas. A quick and tasty recipe that is perfect with a cup of afternoon tea....
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Sep 12, 20201 min read
Cream layer cake
This is a simple sponge, very similar to a Victoria sandwich cake with the addition of lemon zest – my grandmother's recipe for an...
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Jun 15, 20202 min read
Chocolate sponge cake
A simple and basic chocolate sponge recipe that makes one cake or if you want a layer cake, double the quantities. This is from my...
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Nicky
May 31, 20201 min read
Walnut Bread
I was given this recipe as a teenager by a family friend and soon after, I copied it into my mother's recipe book giving ingredients for...
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May 21, 20201 min read
Ginger cake - a spicy British classic
A classic from my grandmother's recipe book which unlike the rich, dark ginger loaf cakes favoured by many, is a light and moist cake...
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May 19, 20201 min read
Rock Buns
My grandmother calls this an 'afternoon tea special' but I would call it a Rock Bun, something I learned to make in ‘Domestic Science’...
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May 12, 20201 min read
Dorset Apple Cake
My grandmother lived in Dorset after the war. Apples were, and still are, abundant in the autumn and this was a quick and easy way to use...
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May 11, 20201 min read
The perfect scones
There's nothing better than a Devon cream tea - scones, strawberry jam and dollops of clotted cream. Here's my basic scone recipe, one...
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May 5, 20201 min read
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea is a very English tradition which became popular in the early 19th century. Traditionally served at around 4 o’clock in the...
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