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I have not posted in a while and I thought I would start again with a Buche de Noel. I think the last time I made one of...
21/12/2023

I have not posted in a while and I thought I would start again with a Buche de Noel. I think the last time I made one of these I was at school. So glad it ended up like it did, icing sugar hides a multitude of sins 😂

Delicious Chelsea buns with a Stollen filling. So yummy 😋
13/03/2023

Delicious Chelsea buns with a Stollen filling. So yummy 😋

Great weather for making bread 🥖 beautiful buns 😂 #
19/07/2022

Great weather for making bread 🥖 beautiful buns 😂 #

So lovely seeing the colour returning, love spring
27/03/2022

So lovely seeing the colour returning, love spring

Espresso Martini Cake, so tasty and easy to make
25/02/2022

Espresso Martini Cake, so tasty and easy to make

Horrible windy day, need cheering up with some toffee apple cake. Should have been decorated with apple crisps, but I go...
18/02/2022

Horrible windy day, need cheering up with some toffee apple cake. Should have been decorated with apple crisps, but I got distracted and burnt them. Not everything always goes to plan 😂

Dining room nearby done and ready for Christmas
16/12/2021

Dining room nearby done and ready for Christmas

Christmas has arrived
16/12/2021

Christmas has arrived

Millionaire’s Shortbread my favourite made easy
13/12/2021

Millionaire’s Shortbread my favourite made easy

Texan potato salad a weekend of vegan cooking
22/08/2021

Texan potato salad a weekend of vegan cooking

First attempt at Ciabatta bread, so tasty 😋
08/08/2021

First attempt at Ciabatta bread, so tasty 😋

An afternoon spent making ratatouille for the freezer from a friends glut of courgettes
07/08/2021

An afternoon spent making ratatouille for the freezer from a friends glut of courgettes

Some days are just for making decadent digestive and honeycomb brownies
08/07/2021

Some days are just for making decadent digestive and honeycomb brownies

This is the most delicious cake, marmalade and white chocolate. I think it’s my new favourite 🤩
21/02/2021

This is the most delicious cake, marmalade and white chocolate. I think it’s my new favourite 🤩

I made these for Christmas but they are great anytime of year and great to make with the children. For the recipe look o...
06/01/2021

I made these for Christmas but they are great anytime of year and great to make with the children. For the recipe look on YouTube Cooking with Candy

Mini PanettonesThese are just gorgeous bites of loveliness and so easy to make. My family just love them.For these I use...
29/12/2020

Mini Panettones

These are just gorgeous bites of loveliness and so easy to make. My family just love them.

For these I use a bread machine on the dough setting, but they can be made the traditional way. If using a machine it is important the you follow the instructions for your machine. Mine likes to have all the wet ingredients go in first, followed by the dry and then the flavourings. Some machines vary and of course if you are making these by hand you start with the dry ingredients and then add the wet until it forms a dough.

I also use a silicone muffin tray with is just perfect for these little bites of heaven as they come away from the tray easily and anything that makes life easier is always a bonus. They come out looking like champagne corks.
Ingredients

75g Butter, softened
50g Candied Peel
100g Sultanas
100g Dried Cranberries
2tbsp Spiced Rum
425g Strong White Bread Flour
60g Caster Sugar
1 tsp Fine Salt
2 tsp Fast Acting Yeast
160ml Tepid Water
3 Eggs, 1 beaten to be used as a wash
1 Orange, grated rind only

In a bowl mix together the candied peel, sultanas, dried cranberries and 2 tbsp of rum. Cover and leave to stand overnight so that the fruit soaks up all the lovely rum and become fat and juicy.

In the base of bread machine, pour in the tepid water, softened butter, caster sugar, salt and 2 whisked eggs. On top of the liquid put the strong white flour. Lastly put in 2 tsp of fast acting yeast. Turn the machine onto the dough setting and start the programme.

Once the machine has been going for about 10 minutes pour in the soaked fruit and the grated rind of the orange.

When the programme has finished divide the dough into 12 balls and place in a 12 hole muffin tin.
Brush with egg and leave to prove for about 45 minutes or until risen.

Bake in the oven at 190C/Gas 5 for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown and well risen. How easy was that, now all that is left is to tuck in before they all disappear.

Baking today, mini panettone spicy and gorgeous looking like champagne corks
28/12/2020

Baking today, mini panettone spicy and gorgeous looking like champagne corks

Just thought I’d wish all my followers a merry Christmas, hope you all had a wonderful day 🎄
26/12/2020

Just thought I’d wish all my followers a merry Christmas, hope you all had a wonderful day 🎄

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How To Make Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake | Episode 45
How To Make Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake | Episode 45

My guide on how to make sticky toffee pudding cake. I love sticky toffee pudding and I have always thought it should also be a cake. It would work so well, why should it just be reserved for pudding? So I set about making a sticky toffee pudding cake recipe. It was such a success, that the family said “you have to make this again”, so I thought I ought to share it with you all. The mascarpone and caramel topping is just so decadent, this really is a cake that everyone will love. Ingredients: - 200g Dates chopped into small pieces - 250ml Boiling Water - 2tsp Coffee Essence - 1tsp Bicarbonate of Soda - 125g Unsalted Butter, softened - 200g Light Soft Brown Sugar - 2tbsp Golden Syrup - 250g Plain Flour - 2 1/2tsp Baking Powder - 3 Medium Eggs at room temperature - 100g Light Brown Sugar - 75g Butter - 100ml Double Cream - 4tbsp Heaped Mascarpone Cheese - Fudge Pieces to decorate Method: 1) In a bowl add your chopped dates and pour over 250ml of freshly boiled water. 2) Stir through the coffee essence and the bicarbonate of soda. 3) Leave to stand for about 20 minutes. 4) Before you start line an 20.5cm cake tin with baking parchment. 5) Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 so everything is ready. 6) In a freestanding mixer, or using a hand held mixer cream together the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. 7) Beat in the golden syrup. 8) Beat the eggs and then gradually pour into the creamed butter. If it looks a bit curdled add a little flour. 9) Once the eggs are combined fold in the flour and baking powder. 10) Lastly add the date mixture with all the liquids. It will look a little curdled, but do not worry, it will turn out fine once mixed. 11) Place in the preheated oven for 55 minute, or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely before decorating. 13) While the cake is cooking prepare your caramel. In a saucepan put the butter, sugar and cream. 14) Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved then turn up the heat and bring to a gentle simmer.

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