top of page
Search


Carrot Cake with Orange Blossom Water & Cream Cheese Icing
This is a cake I have made lots of times but not since I closed my cafe and seeing the Signature challenge on the Bake Off this week made...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 26, 20213 min read


Clementine Drizzle Mince Pies
After the success of my Frangipani and Viennese mince pies I was trying to think of another version to try. I love lemon drizzle cakes...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 24, 20213 min read


Mint Chocolate Candy Cane Cookies
These are a slightly altered version of my double chocolate cookies. They are soft in the middle and crunchy around the edges and taste...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 23, 20212 min read


Oat & Raisin Cookies
These cookies are full of memories to me. From when our boys were very young we would go on family cruises and order hot chocolate and...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 19, 20212 min read


Mincemeat Frangipani Tart
Every Christmas I am always asked by family to make Frangipani mince pies so I thought I would make a large tart this year for a family gathering. It is delicious with some rum butter or cream for a lighter dessert on Christmas Day or perfect for a Boxing day buffet. Jump to recipe Start by making the pastry. Put the flour, sugar and butter into a food processor and pulse until you have fine breadcrumbs. Alternatively rub the butter into the flour and sugar by hand until yo
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Ginger Biscuits
I wanted to make these biscuits as I had bought a packet of supermarket own range and my husband said they had a weird taste. These are...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 17, 20212 min read


Mini Mince Pies
I made these mini mince pies for my sister for a new shop opening last Christmas. They are now a firm family favourite as they are just a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 15, 20213 min read


Christmas Cake Slice
I like Christmas cake but my Husband and boys don’t! So I wanted a recipe so I could enjoy a little piece but without making a whole cake and baking it for hours. I used to buy Mr Kipling Christmas cake slices so I could have a little bit of cake at Christmas but this year I decided to make my own. I have used a mixture of dried fruits, glacé cherries and crystallised pineapple but you can use whatever are your favourites. Jump to recipe Put the dried fruit, glacé cherries a
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 10, 20213 min read


Frangipani Mince Pies
I have been making these frangipani mince pies for the last eight to ten years at Christmas. My family are always asking me to make them...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 8, 20213 min read


Clementine & Cranberry Marmalade
This is a delicious festive marmalade with an amazing colour. The clementines pair beautifully with the cranberries for a Christmas...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 5, 20213 min read
bottom of page


