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Lime Macarons with Sprinkles
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Banana and Fudge Cupcakes
Published November 18, 2013 baking Leave a CommentTags: banana, chocolate, cupcake, Delia Smith, Delia's Cakes, Fudge
I have been adding a number of recipes to my ever increasing ‘must bake wish list’ from the book Delia’s Cakes (which I received for my birthday from my Aunt and Uncle – thank you 🙂 ). The following jumped to the top of my wish list and I baked them last weekend:
Banana and Fudge Cupcakes
I took my trusted Banana loaf recipe (sorry cannot share but try this) and created cupcakes which I then iced with Delia’s fudge icing and finished by topping with dark and white chocolate love hearts. A super tasty icing that I will definitely be using again!
Banana and Fudge Cupcakes topped with chocolate hearts
I also used it to ice my mini loaf cakes and topped with chocolate shavings:
Banana and Fudge Loaves
Please note that it is best to place the cupcakes/loaves straight into the fridge once decorated so it gives the icing a chance to set.
Cuddles with a side of Victoria Sponge
Published October 26, 2013 baking Leave a CommentTags: cream, nigella, raspberry, sponge, Victoria
Yesterday I enjoyed lots of cuddles from adorable Isaac when he popped in with his parents Emma and James on their return north from a lovely trip away.
Of course I could not help but make it an excuse to bake. The result was a classic Victoria Sponge 🙂
Yummy! I always use Nigella’s as it was the first I came across in her Domestic Goddess book. It always tastes delicious and rises successfully that I am reluctant to try another but please leave a comment if you can suggest better alternatives and I might give it a go next time.
More Macarons
Published October 15, 2013 baking Leave a CommentTags: almond, lime, macaron, macaroon, Orange
Last week I was lucky to enjoy my first birthday as a wife (:P) with my lovely husband and the company of my Aunt and Uncle who traveled up from Cirencester. I am also fortunate to celebrate my birthday in the same week as my Mum so there is usually a family get together and this year was no exception with a beautiful trip to Inverness. It was also the perfect excuse for me to cook 150 macarons to accompany our plentiful cups of tea and coffee!!
I made two flavours – Orange and Lime.
Lime macaron shells cooling.
Voila! 5 boxes packed and ready for Inverness 🙂
Here’s one I made earlier…
Published October 14, 2013 baking Leave a CommentTags: macaron, macaroon, mademoiselle macaron
