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Amaretto & Raspberry Trifle
I love a trifle and I was going to make a traditional sherry one but decided as I had a bottle of Amaretto still half full I would use this up instead. As you all know I love anything with almonds in it so I thought I would use some fresh raspberries as they pair so well with almonds. It is a traditional trifle with cake, fruit, jelly, custard and topped with a generous layer of fresh cream and toasted almonds. You could use sherry if you prefer and whatever fruit you like de
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 18, 20253 min read


Apricot and Almond Cake
It’s an oil based cake, dairy free and really light and fluffy and really tastes delicious. You can enjoy it is with a cuppa or with cream.
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 1, 20252 min read


Mini Lemon Bakewell Tarts
They are delicious little lemon tarts with a nice thin buttery pastry case which not only looks great but tastes it too. They have a lovely
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 25, 20253 min read


Apricot & Almond Scones
I decided to make these delicious apricot and almond scones which are based on my cafe fruit scones. All my sweet scones contain buttermilk
Sarah L Samuels
May 2, 20253 min read


Apricot & Almond Shortbread Biscuits
Apricot & Almond Shortbread
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 14, 20252 min read


Battenburg Cake
Quite a few years ago I was watching the Great British bake off and the technical challenge was a battenburg. I had a go as I have always...
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 10, 20253 min read


Lemon & Honey Biscuits
These biscuits are made with lemon & honey and are soft and chewy with a lemon glaze and delicious with a cuppa any time of the day
Sarah L Samuels
Sep 14, 20243 min read


Bakewell 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
May 31, 20243 min read


Fruit & Nut 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
Apr 25, 20242 min read


Easter Bakewell Tart
Anyone who follows my blog regularly knows I love a Bakewell tart or any bake that features almonds so I thought why not make an Easter...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Almond Galette
This is a bake I have made for years and I used to make it regularly for a local cafe. They had one customer who enjoyed it for...
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 5, 20243 min read


Lebkuchen Cookies
These spiced cookies are sold at Christmas markets in Germany and enjoyed by many. They date back to the 14th century and are still a...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 10, 20233 min read


Amaretti Biscuits
As you will know I love anything and everything with almonds and this is a biscuit I have been wanting to add to my blog for ages. As it...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 2, 20232 min read


Festive Mincemeat Slice
This is a great dessert to bake when you need to make something quickly over the festive season. It is made with ready roll puff pastry...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 27, 20232 min read


Mincemeat Bread & Butter Pudding
This is a great dessert to make with left over bread and mincemeat for the festive season or New Year. A bread and butter pudding is a...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Peach and Almond Slice
I got some lovely ripe fresh peaches today when I was doing my shopping and was trying to decide what to do with them. I wanted a cake...
Sarah L Samuels
Sep 8, 20232 min read


Apricot Frangipani Tart
I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I am always looking at new flavour combinations. I think apricots and almonds are such a...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 11, 20233 min read


Rhubarb and Almond Traybake Cake
I had a new window fitted in my eldest sons bedroom yesterday and they dropped some rubble in my rhubarb patch so I had to go and rescue...
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 14, 20232 min read


Blackberry & Almond Cake
I have always loved blackberries or brambles as I call them! As my raspberry version went down well I thought I would try with...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 13, 20232 min read


Rhubarb & Almond Friands
I had a small stick of rhubarb and six egg whites from making lemon curd to use up so I decided to make my delicious friands with them as...
Sarah L Samuels
May 26, 20233 min read
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