Category Archives: Sponge Cake
Recipe: Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake is up there with my favourites. It’s bursting with tropical fruitiness, rich and buttery pecans, and sweet, smooth and cool frosting. I couldn’t help but go back for a second slice. Ingredients: For the cake: 200ml groundnut oil
Recipe: Hummingbird Cake
Hummingbird cake is up there with my favourites. It’s bursting with tropical fruitiness, rich and buttery pecans, and sweet, smooth and cool frosting. I couldn’t help but go back for a second slice. Ingredients: For the cake: 200ml groundnut oil
Ginger Bakes
I am going through a bit of a ginger phase at the moment. Ginger is such a wonderful spice, with layers of flavour. It is deep and warming, with a fiery spicy kick if you use the fresh root, and
Ginger Bakes
I am going through a bit of a ginger phase at the moment. Ginger is such a wonderful spice, with layers of flavour. It is deep and warming, with a fiery spicy kick if you use the fresh root, and
Ginger and Ale Sponge Squares
Ingredients: 150ml pale ale 175g molasses sugar 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200g self-raising flour 4 heaped tsp ground ginger 3 large eggs 100g golden caster sugar 125ml groundnut oil 3 balls stem ginger, finely sliced + 3 tbsp ginger
Ginger and Ale Sponge Squares
Ingredients: 150ml pale ale 175g molasses sugar 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 200g self-raising flour 4 heaped tsp ground ginger 3 large eggs 100g golden caster sugar 125ml groundnut oil 3 balls stem ginger, finely sliced + 3 tbsp ginger
Recipe: The Ultimate Triple Chocolate Layer Cake
I don’t usually jump at the idea of chocolate cake, but not even I could resist a slice of this. Chocolate sponge, chocolate chips, chocolate buttercream – this is my chocolate ecstasy. You may want to have a tall glass
Recipe: The Ultimate Triple Chocolate Layer Cake
I don’t usually jump at the idea of chocolate cake, but not even I could resist a slice of this. Chocolate sponge, chocolate chips, chocolate buttercream – this is my chocolate ecstasy. You may want to have a tall glass
Kicking off Spring with Butterfly Cakes
Butterfly cakes were the first cakes I made as a child. What little girl doesn’t love anything pink and sparkly? Even better when that thing is edible. Maybe these little treats will even entice some real butterflies into the garden.
Kicking off Spring with Butterfly Cakes
Butterfly cakes were the first cakes I made as a child. What little girl doesn’t love anything pink and sparkly? Even better when that thing is edible. Maybe these little treats will even entice some real butterflies into the garden.
Recipe: Eggnog Cupcakes with Custard Centre
Jazz up a simple vanilla cupcake with some eggnog inspiration. The creamy custard centre in a nice surprise! Please don’t sneer at my use of custard powder rather than making my own – Bird’s has been serving our great nation
Recipe: Eggnog Cupcakes with Custard Centre
Jazz up a simple vanilla cupcake with some eggnog inspiration. The creamy custard centre in a nice surprise! Please don’t sneer at my use of custard powder rather than making my own – Bird’s has been serving our great nation
Recipe: Chestnut Sponge Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs 125g caster sugar 200g crème fraîche 1tsp vanilla essence 125g chestnut flour 2tsp baking powder butter, for greasing Method: (Preheat oven to 180*c and butter and line the base of a 7″ square cake tin) – separate
Recipe: Chestnut Sponge Cake
Ingredients: 4 eggs 125g caster sugar 200g crème fraîche 1tsp vanilla essence 125g chestnut flour 2tsp baking powder butter, for greasing Method: (Preheat oven to 180*c and butter and line the base of a 7″ square cake tin) – separate
Chestnut Season
Follow the scent and warm your fingers on a little paper bag of roast chestnuts. We are now well into chestnut season in France and will be able to enjoy this classic winter treat through until January. If you plan
Chestnut Season
Follow the scent and warm your fingers on a little paper bag of roast chestnuts. We are now well into chestnut season in France and will be able to enjoy this classic winter treat through until January. If you plan
Recipe: Lemon and Blueberry Sponge with White Chocolate Ganache
A zesty and fruity sponge cake with indulgent white chocolate and stained a gorgeous deep purple from the bursting blueberries. Ingredients: sponge: 6oz salted butter 6oz caster sugar 3 eggs 6oz self-raising flour 1/2tsp vanilla essence zest of 2 lemons
Recipe: Lemon and Blueberry Sponge with White Chocolate Ganache
A zesty and fruity sponge cake with indulgent white chocolate and stained a gorgeous deep purple from the bursting blueberries. Ingredients: sponge: 6oz salted butter 6oz caster sugar 3 eggs 6oz self-raising flour 1/2tsp vanilla essence zest of 2 lemons
Recipe: Vanilla Sponge Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream
I had some salted caramel left over from a previous recipe, so I decided to make a simple but delicious and light cake. It’s so quick and easy to whip up – all you need in a good dollop of
Recipe: Vanilla Sponge Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream
I had some salted caramel left over from a previous recipe, so I decided to make a simple but delicious and light cake. It’s so quick and easy to whip up – all you need in a good dollop of
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