Blueberry & Lime Cake

These are the type of cakes I love but rarely get to make, hence why I’m such a keen member of Clandestine Cake Club. You can’t complain about getting the opportunity to bake a big proper cake and share it with like-minded people. This was made for a last-minute Clandestine Cake Club, details of which will …

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Easter Biscuits

These simple buttery biscuits remind me of being a child. Easy to make and so delicious. I can remember making them in school and then scoffing a few before delivering the rest home. They are perfect with a cup of tea and I challenge you to eat just one though. Some recipes put spice in these …

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Cupcakes of glitter and grime

Through my business I run cake decorating classes for kids but me being me I’m not afraid of doing something different. To me cake decorating isn’t just for girls and doesn’t have to be pretty perfect swirls with a plethora of butterflies. Oh no, this is the woman who has no qualms about serving up …

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Reuby, Reuby, Reuby, Reuben

Reuben is a gorgeous little chap who was born back in November. As tradition states I give new mums cakes. Both Maggie’s & Rose’s mums got bite-sized cakes so it was only fair I did the same for Reuben’s mum. While Reuben was gurgling away on the sofa we were reminiscing our care free student days.Gone are the days …

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Banfi wine event at Malmaison

A few weeks back we were lucky enough to be invited to a Tuscan wine event at The Birmingham Mal. I will admit I’m not too great with the complexity of wine matching, but I know the types of wine I like and want to learn more. The hosts for the evening were Dante Cecchini, UK …

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Plain and simple Yorkshire Puddings

There is something fabulous about the humble Yorkshire pud and important constituent of the Great British roast beef dinner. Unashamedly we have them with all roast dinners. When I was on Holly Bell’s radio show in December my mum had to remind me that no it’s not normal outside our family to serve up yorkies …

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The Clandestine Cake Club Revolution

You’ve probably heard about Clandestine Cake Club (CCC). Kind of like a book club, but with cake. Lots of cake. As a friend pointed out it’s not really clandestine if everyone is talking about it on social media, but it’s clandestine in the fact that the venue is usually kept secret and only revealed to …

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