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Some recent baking! Click on any of the images to see them on Instagram.

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Apple & Plum Kuchen: Influenced from Germany, basi Apple & Plum Kuchen: Influenced from Germany, basically a cake topped with fruit, which can be eaten on own or served with cream or custard. This one is going along with 2 other cakes to the toddler group tomorrow where I’m helping out. Hope you all enjoyed the 34c heat on Friday, I had the ingenious idea of baking batches of sourdough bread in a seriously hot oven 🥵not my finest moment, but at least the temperature dropped on Saturday when I was helping on burger cooking duty in the kitchen at the local fete. 
Here’s the recipe should you want to have a go at the cake:
Ingredients: 
100gm light brown sugar. 
130gm butter
85gm syrup
3 eggs
200gm Plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
2tsp ground ginger
1/tsp ground cloves
6 plums 2 apples 
Zest of a lemon or Orange 
Method: Mix the butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a food mixer then add the other ingredients except the fruit. Spread the mix into a lined 23cm spring tin . Then slice the fruit and place on top, the plums skin side down and apples skin side up. Bake on 160c fan for 55 mins. 
Have a fab week everyone, I’m just back  from Ronnie Scott’s in London, a first for me and hopefully not the last, always wanted to go but somehow never managed til now 🤗🤗#cake #plumapplekuchen #kuchen #homebaking #homebaker #apple #plum #homecooking #homecooked #fruitcake
Bee cake: Made on request for a friend’s birthda Bee cake: Made on request for a friend’s birthday. Simple design with lemon sponge fondant and rice paper wings. It was baked in a hemisphere tin. Request was for a cute bee cake, seemed to fit the bill . Posting this sitting in the Botanical gardens bathed in sunshine and surrounded oddly by bees 😃. Have a fab weekend everyone 🤗#beecake #bee #baking #homebaking #themecake #fondanticingdecoration #birthday #birthdaycake
Jubilee Trifle: Made for the celebrations and to b Jubilee Trifle: Made for the celebrations and to be shared on Sunday. In fact I made two of these, involved 2 litres of cream for the custard and industrial quantities of jelly etc etc I found the recipe for this @bbcgoodfood it won the Jubilee Platinum Pudding contest. It consists of all home made of course 😀lemon Swiss roll, orange jelly,lemon flavoured custard, amaretti biscuits, mandarin coulis and jewelled chocolate bark. Happy celebrations everyone whatever you’re doing 🤗😍#platinumjubilee #trifle #homebaker #baking #bakingtherapy❤️ #platinumjubilee #celebration #bbcgoodfood
Ok so I realise I haven’t posted in a while, a l Ok so I realise I haven’t posted in a while, a lot has been going on. The biggest being another bereavement and the loss of another extremely close and beautiful young soul , which has hit us all hard. This is something I made a while back with some gingerbread dough. It was an experiment really, I used the dough to make a small art frame and after baking used royal icing and gold lustre dust to give it that slightly vintage feel. I then used edible pens on rice paper as a mini canvas. Having a think now for next bake and post. Take care everyone look after yourselves and have a good weekend 🤗😍#cookingathome #baking #bakingtherapy #gingerbread #biscuitart #biscuit #ricepaper #homebaker
Sourdough Baguettes: Apparently it’s National So Sourdough Baguettes: Apparently it’s National Sourdough Bread Day, so how Could I resist? This is a recipe I’ve used a few times from @breadaheadbakery and the advantage is that it can be made and eaten on the same day. It uses just a pinch of fresh yeast but oh my absolutely love this recipe never fails. Have a fab weekend guys 😍 #nationalsourdoughbreadday #sourdough #bread #sourdoughbread #baking #homebaker #homecooking #homecooked #baguette #sourdoughbaguette #bskingtherapy
Homemade Fudge: So I realised I hadn’t posted in Homemade Fudge: So I realised I hadn’t posted in a while . Sadly a lovely friend in his second year at Uni passed away. He was a beautiful, kind and happy soul and it hit me very hard. Sort of lost my baking enthusiasm and enthusiasm for much else afterwards. He liked baking and I know he’d be looking down encouraging me as ever so Daniel this is for you God Bless.  The recipe for this one comes from the tin of condensed milk and I’d say it works fine.and is actually a perfect student recipe 🤗#homebaker #fudge #sweets #homemadesweets #homecooking #bakinglove #baking #cookingathome
Japanese Fluffy Pancakes: Happy pancake day everyo Japanese Fluffy Pancakes: Happy pancake day everyone 🥞😃Tried making something different this year and this recipe is from @bbcgoodfood . Super fluffy and yummy though you need a cooks ring to cook in the pan and only being able to find one this morning let’s just say the production line was very very slow. Have fun and happy pancake making everyone 🥰 #pancakeday #pancakes #baking #cookingathome #homecooking
Birthday Cake: It was our lovely friend Nigel’s Birthday Cake: It was our lovely friend Nigel’s 60th birthday this weekend and we had the pleasure to join in the celebration @the.reform.club in London.  Had to make a chocolate and marzipan cake given they’re his favourite flavours. Have a good week everyone whatever you’re doing 😍#cake #birthdaycake #baking #homebaker #homebaking #chocolatecake #chocolate #marzipan #birthday #celebration #instagramcake
New York: Just back from a week in the States visi New York: Just back from a week in the States visiting our son. Stop over in New York just had to involve a food tour of course. One of the stops was to the famous @mollies_cupcakes and oh my word were they divine. A definite must apparently they were on TV way back in a competition and won, the guide informed us and I’m not surprised. #cupcakes #newyork #cake  #mollyscupcakes
Valentines Biscuits: Couldn’t resist making them Valentines Biscuits: Couldn’t resist making them. Happy Valentine’s  everyone wherever and whatever you’re doing ❤️#valentines #valentinesday #bakinglove #baking #homebaker #biscuit #cookies #fondant
Gluten Free Honey Cake: This was made for a member Gluten Free Honey Cake: This was made for a member of staff leaving Maggies and he will be very sadly missed by all of us. He is also a beekeeper in his spare time and has kindly given me honey throughout the years to use in baking. He loves bees as much as I love baking . We all wish him the best in his retirement. 💕#bakinglove #baking #bakingtherapy #homebaker #beehive🐝 #beehivecake #cake #cakesofinstagram #bee #glutenfree #glutenfreecake
Iced Biscuits: These are a simple gingerbread bisc Iced Biscuits: These are a simple gingerbread biscuit iced using royal icing. They were made for neighbours and for the design I was inspired by the work of EH Shepherd and his illustrations from Winnie the Pooh. Ok so they’re not quite perfect, and I have a confession, royal icing is something newish to me and I’m still working on that perfect piping consistency. I’m not one to ever give up and I’m getting there design wise and am so looking forward to endless future experimentation. You never know Winnie the Pooh himself might actually make an appearance another time on shortbread 😃🤞#biscuit #royalicing #baking #bakinglove #homecooking #homebaking #gingerbread #icing #gingerbread-biscuit
Star Bread: I’ve been meaning to make this for a Star Bread: I’ve been meaning to make this for ages. There’s many recipes out there and I took a few and adapted the recipes and used milk and some butter to enrich the dough more. For this one I used pesto and some grated cheese. It was shared with friends and was utterly delicious. I’m now going to experiment with other sweet and savoury fillings. The bread was relatively easy to make and  yet it looks much more complex. It makes an impressive centre piece for dinner parties etc … so go on have a go guys ….. 😁🤗#starbread #baking #bakinglove #bread #homecooking #homecooked #cookingathome #pesto #cheese
Mini Birthday Cake: Fondant icing over a Victoria Mini Birthday Cake: Fondant icing over a Victoria sponge flavoured with blackberry jam and buttercream. Thought I’d experiment drew a design and stencil on paper and hey presto 😀. My son thinks it’s funky so that’s a bit of a result considering it’s going to a teenager . Kitchen is a bit of a war zone at mo I’ve biscuits, soughdough, and a pie all on the go. Supposed to be spending the afternoon doing housework… and yet I’ve just managed to create even more 😬 Sometimes baking just takes over or in my case most of the time. 😍#cakedecorating #cake #baking #homebaker #bake #bakinglove #bakingtherapy❤️ #homecooking #homecook #birthdaycake #fondantcake #fondant #artcake
Red Velvet Cake: This ones dedicated to my son Ale Red Velvet Cake: This ones dedicated to my son Alex, currently studying economics in America for a year as part of his degree. The recipe is from @bbcgoodfood and probably the best one I’ve tried so far. It’s one of my son’s favourites and apparently Michelle Obama’s too. My son’s having a fab time out there visiting lots of States etc and the highlight the other day was seeing the actual house they used to film Home Alone apparently. Now that’s a movie we’ve watched together every Christmas and no matter how many times we’ve watched it, we always roll around laughing. I’m guessing the main character would have loved this cake too, it’s gorgeously moist with a lovely cream cheese frosting. 😋 #redvelvetcake #baking #bakinglove #homebakers #bake #cake #frosting #bakedwithlove #bbcgoodfood
Adjaruli Khachapuri with chilli butter: The recipe Adjaruli Khachapuri with chilli butter: The recipe for this is from @guardianfeast  and was in this weeks paper. Anyone who knows me, knows I can’t resist trying a new recipe when I see one and this was a winner a definite keeper and ideal street food. Kachapuri is apparently a Georgian yeasted bread, usually eaten at breakfast and filled with cheese, egg and butter. The  dough is made with Greek yogurt, I made my dough the night before and left it in the fridge. It tastes like a cross between a flat bread and pizza and is sturdy enough to be held in one hand to eat …. Hence perfect street food…… now if I just had that street food van ….. 🤫I adapted this recipe slightly using cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella and added Chopped tomatoes and an Arabian spice mix to the butter. Special Thanks to @grahamcone for the eggs from his chickens. The recipe calked for carom seeds. Now I thought I was knowledgeable when it came to cooking and ingredients but I’ve never ever heard of these and if anyone knows where to buy them please tell me . Apparently they’re very aromatic 🤔Anyway have  a good week folks and take care 🤗 #baking #homebaking #homecooking #cookingathome #cooking #khachapuri #bread #breadbaking #dough #georgian #bakinglove
Brioche Buns with Creme Patisserie and Blueberries Brioche Buns with Creme Patisserie and Blueberries: Beautiful weather calls for beautiful buns ☺️and this is a recipe from @breadaheadbakery and from their new cookbook which is absolutely fab. These were delicious and actually not too difficult to create. I let the brioche dough also prove overnight to enhance the flavour and the creme patisserie was made and added to the buns after the second prove before being baked. Think next time I’ll let the second prove be longer though as the crumb was tighter than I’d liked. Seriously enjoying the gorgeous blue sky at present and the crisp cool air, hope you’re all making the most of it with woolly hats and gloves at the ready . #breadahead #breadaheadbakery #bread #brioche #baking #cremepatissiere #buns #cooking #homebaking #homecooked
Croissant Loaf: So it’s that time of year when m Croissant Loaf: So it’s that time of year when my jeans are saying no to anymore cake but my leisure wear is saying hmmm maybe. 😬Healthy January is proving tough , as there’s just so many birthdays, meals out, friends to catch up with etc and baking to be done. I’ve also been wanting to make a croissant loaf for some time and I finally got round to it 🥳. I used the recipe from the website of Instructables / She Bakes. I must say it was a huge hit in our house and I’ll be definitely making it again but playing around with the recipe a little and experimenting slightly on flavours and technique. I also had a bit of butter leakage in the oven …oops… so that needs addressing too but on the whole it was delicious. Have a good week everyone whatever you’re up to and whatever you’re baking 🤗🥰 #baking #homebaker #bread #croissant #croissantloaf #breadmaking #pastry #bake #bakedwithlove #homecooking #home-cooked
Birthday Cake: What better way to celebrate New Ye Birthday Cake: What better way to celebrate New Year than with a birthday. My New Year’s Eve consisted of drinks with neighbours outside in the garden and making this birthday cake for my neighbour’s daughter. Decorating the cake after the odd glass or two of Prosecco probably wasn’t the wisest move but I’m pleased with the result. 🤣. The cake has 3 layers filled with buttercream and jam and is covered in fondant icing. The design was made using edible pens and the flowers were piped in buttercream. 🥳🍾🥂Anyway Happy New Year everyone, may it bring you peace, health, love and prosperity. Life is so short and is so precious so make the most of 2022 and if you can chase your dreams and follow your heart 🙏 #newyearseve #cake #cakedecorating #baking #homebaker #bake #homecooking #buttercreamcakes #fondantcake #icing #themecake #artcake #bakinglove #bakingwithlove❤️ #2022 #celebrationcake #birthdaycake
Meringue Wreath: Happy Christmas everyone , hope y Meringue Wreath: Happy Christmas everyone , hope you’re all making the best of it given the current circumstances. Sending lots of love and hugs 😍🤗. I’m catching up with all my family, we’ve all done a lateral flow test and phew all negative. This wreath was made quickly last night and left to dry out in the oven, up at 530am taking it out and doing last minute preparations for catching up with family. Now just need to figure out how to eat it 😄💕Take care everyone and keep safe 🌲#merrychristmas #meringue #meringuewreath #baking #homebaking #homebaker #homecooking #homecook  #bakinglove
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