Sarah's Slice

I first tried Hummingbird cake in Walt Disney World in Florida and had never even heard of it. I was totally sold on it after my first mouthful. I used to make this as a cake nearly every week for a local cafe and it was one of their most popular cakes. It is made with bananas and crushed pineapple and is very moist and tasty! This version is topped with cheese cheese frosting and a sprinkle of coconut and is a really tasty cake. I also have a recipe for Hummingbird Muffins

French apple cake has origins in Normandy and Brittany using locally grown apples evolving from the 14th century. This cake is a delicious but rustic cake, it has simple flavours with a delicate taste of rum to enhance the apple flavour. It has a lot of apples in it and is a simple yet delicious cake. It has a simple sprinkle of icing sugar on the top and can be enjoyed on its own or with a lovely dollop of clotted cream! Jump to recipe Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan)

This is another bake from my trip to Lille, France. I bought a bag of these biscuits at a shop near our hotel and they were delicious. Torchettes (or Torchette) are crunchy Breton biscuits from France, specifically created by Maison Georges Larnicol which is the shop I visited in Lille. These biscuits are packed with almonds and raisins and topped with a hazelnut. They are really delicious and go well with a nice strong cup of coffee. Jump to recipe Pre-heat the oven to 180°C

After my recent trip to Lille in France I had to make something to remind me of my trip and these French butter biscuits were a perfect choice. We flew by Air France and had coffee and these little butter biscuits on board on the way out and they were delicious. I also treated myself to some while we were there from an amazing shop full of delicious biscuits and chocolates. These biscuits are known as Palet Breton and are thick, golden butter biscuits. They are known for the