Simnel cake is a traditional Easter treat but some time ago it was made for Mothering Sunday so you can make it then if you like. It has almond paste baked into the middle of it and also almond paste made into balls and placed on top of the cake for decoration. You can make …
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Recipe – Maids of Honour
This is one of my favourite recipes, my Mother made 24 of these most Fridays and they were all gone by Monday! On her 90th Birthday we had a party with a buffet, games and music, and then supper. My husband and I made 94 of these for the supper and although there were only …
Recipe – Tea Loaf
This is an uncomplicated recipe but it requires two days of your time! The first thing you need to do is to make yourself a large teapot full of tea and sit and drink one cup. That should set you up for the challenge ahead. DO NOT DRINK ALL THE TEA. You will need: 14 ozs …
Recipe – Chocolate Caramel Shortbread
For the shortbread: 170g plain flour 60g caster sugar 120g unsalted butter For the caramel: 1 tin of condensed milk (397g) 2tbsp golden syrup 60g caster sugar 1 cup of soft brown sugar 120g butter 1 tbsp vanilla essence For topping: 1 (100g) bar of milk chocolate melted Method: Preheat oven to 170 deg C …
Recipe – Muffins
Over the pond here we have imported your muffins and made them our own. We use a normal cake mixture and use slightly larger bun cases than normal. Heat the oven to 180 C, 350 F or gas mark 4 100 g or 4ozs Butter 100 g or 4 ozs Caster Sugar 2 medium eggs …
3 Holiday Cakes That Would Be Great Under the Christmas Tree
Those 3 wise men brought gifts of frankincense, myrrh, and gold. All great gifts, but it’s that time of year when those of us who love to bake get going in overdrive and when those of us who love to eat what they bake begin rejoicing. And drooling. And eating. So gifts of cake sound …
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Tea and “Comfort Foods”
Some foods just make you feel so good when you eat them that they have come to be known as “comfort foods.” They can be a great part of your tea time, especially with the right tea. Some of the best memory triggers are aromas. Just the smell of certain foods can take you back …
Tea with Betty Crocker
As all good things, my tea cake came out of a moment of desperation. Those of us special tea drinkers with celiac disease or gluten intolerance (termed coeliac disease in Britain) cannot simply run down to the corner bakery for something to go with our cuppa, or grab a delectable fresh package off the shelf. …
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