A classic cake for many reasons, it’s also one of the simplest you can get started with if you’re learning to bake. Enjoy on it’s own or with a lovely cup of tea or coffee. The perfect weekend treat. A Victoria Sandwich is one of the most classic – and quintessentially British – cakes there is. So called after the late monarch, Queen Victoria, because she was said to have…
At the time of writing, this blog has been sat a little quiet for the last couple of months due to an ultra busy period of my life with lots of projects on for my day-to-day job (I’m a Web Designer/Developer) and I’m also currently gearing up for a move to Hove in Sussex from my native Surrey, so I really haven’t had much time to put anything on the…
I have a confession to make – prior to making this recipe I had never made or, indeed, even eaten a Red Velvet Cake. I know, I know. I must admit the whole craze seemed to pass me by during the phase where between 2013 and 2015 you could get practically everything in Red Velvet form. Maybe I didn’t quite see what the fuss was about as Red Velvet is…
Lemon drizzle is a cake that is adored by pretty much everyone I know – it’s fresh and the crunchy, sugary lemon top is wonderful. It’s also a delightfully simple cake to make and one that will put a smile on the face of anyone you serve it to! My take on this classic cake adds a little thyme to it which you’ll get a wonderful hit of every now…
While cakes seem to be coming more and more creative with their flavours with salted caramel, matcha, or oreos being increasingly popular. But sometimes the classics are still the best, with this Apple & Sultana cake being moist, slightly spicy but lovely and fresh as well with a wonderfully crisp top from the demerara sugar. I made this because I had an excess of apples left in my fridge and…