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Galaxy chocolate and Galaxy caramel cupcakes

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Toffee/Caramel, tagged , , on November 4, 2012| 15 Comments »

Galaxy cupcakes

Where I used to work, when someone decided to leave for a new job/career break/miscellaneous life change, my lovely friend Emma would make themed cupcakes for their last day. (Incidentally, Emma has started a cupcake blog which you can find here. Have a look!). When I found out a friend, Anna, from where I am now working is leaving for a new job, I remembered the tradition that Emma had introduced and decided to make some cupcakes using Anna’s favourite chocolate bar. It also gave me an excuse to do some more chocolate bar themed baking, after the Mars bar successes! Go get your Galaxy from under the bed, or wherever else you hide it like that bird in the advert

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Ultimate chocolate fudge cake

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Dessert, Double cream, Sour cream, tagged , , , on April 28, 2012| 5 Comments »

Chocolate fudge cake

So, Easter kinda came and went, huh? Yeah it did. So here’s what we’re going to do: we’re going to pretend that this cake is decorated with eggs and stuff because I’m MENTAL and I will decorate baked goods with anything I like, whether it’s a holiday or not. We probably don’t need to pretend actually, I really would do that. (more…)

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Lemon Meringue Cake

Posted in Baking, Cake, Double cream, Lemon, Meringue, tagged on April 7, 2012| 6 Comments »

 

 

Lemon meringue cake

It’s Easter! And what perfect timing it is, because I have spent the entire week craving (and eating) chocolate, and now I get a free pass to stuff my face with even more of it. I do have a confession. We might have eaten Easter eggs last weekend because my mum couldn’t control herself and encouraged us all to eat them as well. But shh, keep it secret. Come in, there’s cake!

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Chocolate caramel cupcakes

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Toffee/Caramel, tagged , on February 23, 2012| 8 Comments »

Chocolate caramel cupcakes

At the beginning of February, I went to London to visit my lovely friend, Jessica. Jess and I have known each other since we were teeny tiny children at nursery. I won’t lie, there’s been some rocky patches in our friendship; Jessica once savagely kicked me under the table in class when we were 9. Fortunately, I decided to forgive her (once I’d kicked her back) and we have been friends ever since, even if we have only managed one visit every five years due to lots of moving around 🙂 (more…)

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Cappuccino squares by Kim

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Coffee, White chocolate, tagged on January 21, 2012| 12 Comments »

Cappuccino cake

So, I’ve cheated a bit here, because I didn’t make this cake. My clever sister, Kim, made it. I used to make this cake. I did. A lot. It was actually one of the first cakes I made. But then, one day, Kim made it. Kim does not pay attention to proper measurements. Kim does not follow directions properly. Kim doesn’t even use the right shaped tin. But it turns out the cake is far better Kim’s way. So if we want cappuccino squares, Kim makes them, because only she really knows how. Come in to find out how

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Mars bar loaf cake

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Creme fraiche, Double cream, Loaf cake, Mars bars on January 17, 2012| 36 Comments »

Mars bar loaf cake

It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here! Hurray for Mars bars!

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Mars bar brownies

Posted in Baking, Brownies, Chocolate, Mars bars on January 10, 2012| 30 Comments »

 

Mars bar brownies

It’s been far too long since there was a Mars bar post around here. It’s also been far too long since I made brownies. The last time I made them was September! That just isn’t right. So I decided to finally get round to making Mars bar brownies, which have been on my to-do list for years (I’m not even exaggerating, literally years). Come in, there’s brownies!

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Mozzarella and parma ham stromboli

Posted in Baking, Bread, Cheese, Mozzarella, Savoury, tagged on January 9, 2012| 11 Comments »

Mozzarella and parma ham stromboli

When I was little, I was a horribly picky eater. Not picky like snobby, picky like I would not eat anything. You could probably count the foods I would eat on one hand. Fortunately, I realised I was being MENTAL a good few years ago now, but for years and years my diet consisted mostly of processed chicken burgers, ham and cheese sandwiches and the vegetables my mum would try to make me eat. Bleurgh. No vegetables in here, promise!

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Apple cake with toffee sauce

Posted in Apples, Baking, Cake, Double cream, Fruit, Leftover ingredients, Toffee/Caramel, tagged , , on January 8, 2012| 19 Comments »

Apple cake with toffee sauce

Caramel is not my friend. I’m too impatient. I watch the pan for what feels like hours, and the sugar just stares up at me from the bottom of the pan in its original state. So I whack the heat up and before I know it the bottom has burnt while the top still hasn’t melted. So I throw it away and start again, and usually the second attempt works fine. Let’s make a second batch!

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Tiramisu cheesecake

Posted in Baking, Cheesecake, Chocolate, Dessert, tagged , , on January 5, 2012| 36 Comments »

Tiramisu cheesecake

Just over a week ago, two things happened on the same day. Firstly, I made this cheesecake. Secondly, Chris broke up with me. I’m fairly certain the two are unrelated, just in case you’re worried that this is a cursed cheesecake. (more…)

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