Sarah's Slice

This is my go to recipe for a Christmas cake and one I have been making for years. In this blog I will cover how to make and bake your...

My obsession with pumpkin spice continues!!! Pumpkin spice is generally a blend of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and sometimes...

This is a classic British cake which doesn’t need any introductions! I thought it was time I got this recipe on my blog as I made it regularly in my cafe. Victoria sponge and Lemon drizzle were regulars on my cafe menu and always sold well. Victoria sponge cake is named after Queen Victoria who was said to have enjoyed a slice with her afternoon tea. It was a popular cake during her reign in the 19th century. The jam inside always causes a debate - should it be raspberry or

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...