https://youtu.be/fmNg_vpfwFQ Whoever knew that there was a Cornish pasty association? No, I did not just make that up! In this video I will show you how to make Cornish pasties, easy recipe, as well as make the shortcrust pastry to go with them. According to the...
Lemon and Orange Biscuits
Lemon and Orange Biscuits I have always wanted to but some biscuit stamps but never got around to ordering any. One day I was in the mall on the look out for anything to do with baking and I came across a cookie stamp and it was the only one left on the shelf so I...
How to cover a cake with fondant for beginners
In this video I will be showing you how to cover a cake with fondant for beginners. You will need the following: a round cake covered in marzipan (here is a tutorial on how to cover a fruit cake with marzipan and a fruit cake recipe, a bowl of water and a pastry brush...
How to marzipan a cake : How to ice a cake
In this video I am going to show you how to cover a round fruit cake with marzipan. You will need the following A round fruit cake (to bake one there is a recipe here 750 grams of Marzipan a rolling pin 2 tablespoons apricot jam or any other jam of your choice a small...
Fairy cake recipe
These mini cupcakes are colourful and fun to make and are a great size for kids parties. You can call them funfetti fairy cakes too. You can use any sprinkles of your choice but the brighter the colours the more fun they are for kids. This recipe makes 24 but you...
Soft ginger cookies without molasses
Soft ginger cookies without molasses are simple and taste amazing. Gingernuts are usually quite hard and crunchy and perfect for those who like to dunk their biscuits in a hot drink. This recipe however contains egg which makes them more like a cookie so they are...
Battenberg Cake without a Battenberg tin
A Battenberg cake is very pretty looking and the pink and white contrast is beautiful. For this cake you do not need a specialist Battenberg Cake tin. I am going to show you how to bake a Battenberg cake without a Battenberg tin. You bake the pink cake on one side...
Ginger Cake
https://youtu.be/PnfgC2wt_tI I have baked ginger cake before but in a tray bake so enough to feed a crowd. Today, I have decided to share a smaller version mainly because I do not have a lot of people to bake for. To bring out the ginger in the cake please make sure...
Basic bloomer loaf bread recipe
https://youtu.be/oxGJq5j2UZQ Bread baking is actually much simpler than it appears. It seems to take a very long time because of the waiting time for it to rise. I usually bake bread recipes the night before if I want them for breakfast. This basic bloomer loaf...
Lemon Poppy Seed Madeleines
Lemon Poppy Seed Madeleines A Madeleine is a traditional small cake from north east France. They are shaped like scallops. I always thought that they looked really pretty but it was not until I saw the tray in a shop that I decided to buy it and try them out. You can...