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Welcome to my little slice of the internet! Here I will take you on my baking journey, show you my recipes and hopefully you'll find your own passion for baking from my blog.

Apple and Almond Slice

My sister gave me some cooking apples from the tree in her garden and I wanted to make something different to a pie or crumble with them....

Sarah L Samuels

Sep 29, 20212 min read

Mint and Chocolate Cake

This is another adaption of my chocolate cake recipe! Made with oil, it keeps really well and it is certainly not a dry cake but light...

Sarah L Samuels

Sep 22, 20213 min read

Golden Syrup Loaf Cake

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

Sep 20, 20212 min read

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Jam & White Chocolate Buttercream

I wanted to make a cake for my Son for passing his exams and getting his University place. He loves strawberries and white chocolate so I...

Sarah L Samuels

Aug 9, 20213 min read

St Clements Drizzle Traybake

When I first met my husband I was fed up of drinking Coke (as I don't drink) when we went out for dinner and one day he suggested a St...

Sarah L Samuels

Jul 30, 20212 min read

Grandma’s Pineapple Cake

This is a family favourite that my Dad and his brothers remember their Mum (my Grandma) making regularly. It is made with a tin of...

Sarah L Samuels

Jul 12, 20213 min read

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cake

This is another adaption of my chocolate cake recipe! Made with oil, it keeps really well and it is certainly not a dry cake but light...

Sarah L Samuels

Jul 6, 20214 min read

Lemon Drizzle Traybake

This was a popular choice in my cafe as a traybake or loaf cake and is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee. It is a light sponge with a...

Sarah L Samuels

Jul 1, 20212 min read

Grandma’s Date & Walnut Loaf

This is another recipe from my Grandma’s handwritten recipe book. It says it is Mrs Black’s recipe and she was my Grandparents next door...

Sarah L Samuels

Jun 30, 20212 min read

Gooseberry and Orange Drizzle Traybake

This is yet another Sarah’s cafe recipe! I was given a lot of gooseberries by my Mum one year and I was trying different cake recipes and...

Sarah L Samuels

Jun 25, 20212 min read

Gingerbread Latte Loaf Cake

This was another good seller in my cafe and I actually invented it one day at work when I wanted something quick to make that looked...

Sarah L Samuels

Jun 3, 20213 min read

Gingerbread Latte Mini Bundt Cakes

When I had my cafe I used to make this as a large loaf cake and it never lasted long. The local post lady used to pop in for a slice...

Sarah L Samuels

May 11, 20213 min read

Jam and Coconut Sponge Traybake

This is another nostalgic old school recipe that was usually served with pink custard as a pudding at school here in the UK. It is a...

Sarah L Samuels

May 11, 20212 min read

Vanilla Tray Bake with Sprinkles

This cake is often referred to as School Dinner Cake as it was generally made as a pudding at school here in the UK and served with...

Sarah L Samuels

May 9, 20212 min read

Courgette, Lime and Ginger Loaf Cake

This is a really easy but tasty cake to make. It has been very popular at family gatherings and a well requested recipe when I had my...

Sarah L Samuels

Apr 29, 20212 min read

Gluten Free Mini Rhubarb and Almond Loaves

When I had my cafe I used to make this gluten free and dairy free version in mini loaves and it was extremely popular. My sister gave me...

Sarah L Samuels

Apr 24, 20212 min read

Gingerbread and Rhubarb Mini Bundt Cakes

I love anything with rhubarb and it pairs really well with ginger. I usually make rhubarb and ginger jam but I decided to combine the two...

Sarah L Samuels

Apr 21, 20213 min read

Malted Chocolate Cake

When I had my cafe I had to make at least one of these a week and it never lasted long! Made with oil, it keeps really well and it is...

Sarah L Samuels

Apr 13, 20214 min read

Rhubarb and Almond Loaves

I think this has to be my all time favourite cake I have made! I have always loved rhubarb and anything with almonds in it so this is my...

Sarah L Samuels

Mar 22, 20212 min read

Malt Loaf

A few weeks ago I was craving a certain well known brand of Malt Loaf so decided to look for a recipe which to be honest I could not find...

Sarah L Samuels

Mar 11, 20214 min read