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Easter Simnel Loaf Cake
I was asked a lot last Easter if I had a Simnel loaf cake so I wanted to make sure I made one for this year! Simnel cake is a fruit cake...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 18, 20233 min read
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Spiced Parsnip Traybake Cake
Traybakes are very popular on my blog and as I got quite a lot of reduced price parsnips this week to I decided to bake with some of...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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Sarah’s Moss Cake
I made this cake to celebrate the 2nd birthday of my blog. I put a post out on social media asking people for suggestions of what cake I...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 11, 20234 min read
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Almond, Orange & Raspberry Cake
I wanted to make an orange and almond cake and after various ideas I decided on an almond cake, filled with orange buttercream and...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Easter Simnel Cake
Simnel cake is a fruit cake usually eaten at Easter here in the UK. It typically has a layer of marzipan in the middle of the cake and...
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 24, 20234 min read
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Passion Fruit, Lime & Coconut Loaf Cake
I love the taste of passion fruit but have never actually used any in my baking! So when I saw some reduced in the supermarket I thought...
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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Coconut & Cherry Muffins
I wanted to make a coconut muffin that was not dry but had a lovely but delicate coconut taste. I remember going out with a friend for...
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Whole Orange & Almond Cake
This cake is made with whole oranges and contains no dairy or gluten so it's a perfect bake for people with these allergens.
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Double Chocolate & Blueberry Muffins
Chocolate and blueberry muffins are something we always see on our trips to America and something I love to eat! These muffins really do...
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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Lemon & Blueberry Loaf Cake
A Lemon and blueberry loaf cake is something I have been wanting to make for a while! I wanted to make a cake where all the fruit didn't sink to the bottom as that would be a complete fail for me. I have had quite a few attempts at getting this recipe perfected and now I am happy as my fruit is evenly distributed!!! I know I am really fussy but I work hard to get my recipes perfect and I know my perfect is a high bar to reach but I wouldn't want anything less. This recipe is
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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Pink Grapefruit & Ginger Bundt Cake
I had some grapefruit given to me this week and I made shortbread but also wanted to make a cake. I decided to pair it with ginger and...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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Ginger & Satsuma Festive Cake
This is a really tasty cake for Christmas and is a great alternative if you don't like traditional Christmas cakes. It is a three layer ginger cake filled with homemade curd and ginger buttercream. I intended this to be a special cake for Christmas so I used my candied satsuma peel and made some gingerbread leaves and trees but you can decorate with anything you want. Crystallised ginger would look lovely too. If you are not confident with the icing then make 2/3 of the ici
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 7, 20223 min read
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Festive Ginger Loaf Cake
I have been wanting to make a Christmas ginger loaf cake for a few years but just didn't get around to it until now! The cake has both...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 3, 20223 min read
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Satsuma & Poppyseed Loaf Cake
I was going to make a lemon and poppyseed cake but I had a lot of satsumas that needed using up so I thought I would try Satsuma and...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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Sarah’s Hummingbird Loaf Cake
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...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 7, 20223 min read
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Sticky Ginger Loaf Cake
Now that autumn is definitely here and winter is approaching I always go for comforting or ginger based recipes and this is definitely a...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 17, 20222 min read
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Cappuccino Cake
If you like a cappuccino coffee then you will love this cake! I have based it on this delicious coffee and it is a tasty treat for...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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Golden Syrup & Custard Muffins
Golden syrup has been made in London since 1881 and is a sticky golden syrup that is great on toast, pancakes and great for baking. This...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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Tres Leches Cake
This is a cake that my eldest Son had been asking me to make for probably about three years but I have never actually got round to it! It...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 3, 20223 min read
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Apple & Cinnamon Oat Crumble Muffins
I think muffins are really versatile and are great for packed lunches or just to have with a cuppa in the afternoon. I have quite a few...
Sarah L Samuels
Sep 12, 20223 min read
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