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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.

Sarah’s Hummingbird Muffins

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

Jun 13, 20222 min read

Cheese, Pickled Onion & Mustard Scones

I have been trying out quite a few savoury scone recipes and this one is based on my Husband’s favourite flavours! Cheese, pickled onions...

Sarah L Samuels

Jun 10, 20222 min read

Apricot & Almond Flapjack

Flapjack is traybake cut into slices and made from oats, butter, sugar and syrup. My version also contains condensed milk which gives it its

Sarah L Samuels

Jun 9, 20222 min read

Rhubarb and Almond Cake with Pink Peppercorn Buttercream

I made this cake for my entry into the Queen’s Platinum Pudding competition. I knew when I entered that it was probably a bit of a...

Sarah L Samuels

Jun 1, 20224 min read

Lime & Ginger Shortbread Biscuits

This is another variation of my popular shortbread recipe. I decided on a nice zesty lime with the heat of ginger and I was really...

Sarah L Samuels

May 31, 20222 min read

Jubilee Vanilla Cupcakes

I always remember my Mum making cupcakes when I was little for when we came home from school and they were generally plain or with...

Sarah L Samuels

May 30, 20223 min read

Queen of Hearts Biscuits

You can’t beat a jam sandwich biscuit and I decided to make some rather regal looking biscuits to mark the Queens Jubilee celebrations....

Sarah L Samuels

May 28, 20222 min read

Madeira Loaf Cake

This is a cake I have always loved - it is a simple but tasty cake and perfect for any afternoon tea. It is also delicious served with...

Sarah L Samuels

May 26, 20222 min read

Vanilla Cupcakes

I always remember my Mum making cupcakes or “buns” as we called them when I was little. They were usually baked for when we came home...

Sarah L Samuels

May 25, 20222 min read

Beer Bread

My Husband loves bread and since the first lockdown in March 2020 I have been making fresh bread a lot more often for my family. This...

Sarah L Samuels

May 21, 20224 min read