Read on for my recipe for Matcha and Rose Cake Today is my birthday, oh yes and it’s a big one. Actually I’d rather forget that bit. Anyway what better way to celebrate said birthday than with a cake. And what a cake this Matcha and Rose Cake is. Tasty, pretty and just a wee…
DUNDEE CAKE
Read on for my recipe for Dundee cake Since tomorrow is Burns Night I thought I should share a Scottish recipe with you today. Now I’m not going for anything haggis related, since I’ve already done that, instead it’s cake. Dundee cake to be precise. This Queen of Scottish baking has a fascinating history and…
RED VELVET CAKE
It’s that time of year again folks, Idgy’s birthday. Can’t believe that my wee girl is now 17 years old! Where has all the time gone? I feel ancient, a veritable crone when I see how the years have fluttered by and my once cute, cuddly little girl is now a clever, witty, funny and…
SIMNEL CAKE
There is something so special and meaningful about the gift of food, after all it is in fact the gift of life itself, where would we be without the food we eat. This Sunday so many of us will be handing over chocolate eggs as gifts for Easter, but why not give a special cake…
BIRTHDAY CHOCOLATE CAKE
It was over a week ago now that we celebrated Idgy’s birthday. Yes my baby girl is now fifteen, I can’t believe this, it seems like only yesterday……… Of course her birthday means cake and this year it had to be chocolate cake.
LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS CAKE
Last Minute Christmas Cake recipe to follow. Today I’m making my paper snowballs on the BBC so as I have already shared that with you I thought I would bring you my last minute Christmas cake instead. Now I have used my Vegetarian Mincemeat (see post last week) to make this but you could use…
CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE CAKES
Read on for my recipe for Chocolate and Orange Cakes Idgy had a friend round for a sleepover last weekend. “What would you like me to make?” I asked, well I just knew it would be something to do with chocolate, my gal is nothing if not predictable when it comes to her favourite treat,…
LEMON AND GINGER DRIZZLE CAKE
Read on for my recipe for lemon and ginger drizzle cake Food and friendship, the two go hand in hand. This was the cake I made on Wednesday for my lovely friend Louise when she came to visit. I haven’t seen Louise for over fifteen years, seriously where does time go? Actually time just disappeared…
