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Almond, Orange & Raspberry Cake
I wanted to make an orange and almond cake and after various ideas I decided on an almond cake, filled with orange buttercream and...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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Cherry Bakewell Crunch
This traybake is a real classic and I usually make it with dates. I recently asked on my Facebook page for some ideas for different...
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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Whole Orange & Almond Cake
This cake is made with whole oranges and contains no dairy or gluten so it's a perfect bake for people with these allergens.
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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Sarah’s Nutty Marzipan Mini Mince Pies
I made mini mince pies for my sister for a new shop opening a few years ago at Christmas. They are now a firm family favourite as they...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 26, 20223 min read
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Whole Satsuma Cake
I love this time of year with Christmas approaching there are lots of citrus fruits in the shops. I used satsumas in this recipe but...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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Cherry & Almond Cake
I got some fresh cherries on special offer in my local supermarket today so I was trying to decide what to bake with them. Cherries pair...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 29, 20222 min read
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Nectarine & Raspberry Frangipani Slice
I made some nectarine jam recently and wanted to incorporate it in a frangipani recipe. I decided to make it in an oblong tart tin so it...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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Lemon & Strawberry Frangipani Tart
I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I wanted to come up with one that incorporated strawberries. I decided on lemon and...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 30, 20223 min read
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Iced Bakewell Slice
My first attempt at a Bakewell tart was when I was in the Girl Guides and it was award winning!!! Even at an early age I had the baking...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 15, 20223 min read
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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
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Rhubarb & Almond Cake
Rhubarb pairs so well with almond and as this is an oil based cake and is really light and fluffy and really tastes delicious. It is also...
Sarah L Samuels
May 5, 20222 min read
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Raspberry & Almond Cake
Raspberries pair so well with almond and as this is an oil based cake and is really light and fluffy and really tastes delicious. It is...
Sarah L Samuels
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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Cherry & Almond Shortbread Biscuits
This is another variation of my popular shortbread recipe. As a huge fan of Bakewell tart I decided to do a version with these flavours...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 30, 20222 min read
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Lemon & Blueberry Frangipani Tart
I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I wanted to come up with one that was just a little bit different but incorporated classic...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 29, 20223 min read
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Almond & Coconut Cake
On March 11th 2021 I started Sarah’s slice so I wanted to mark this day with what else but a cake. A year ago when my husband helped to...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 11, 20224 min read
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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
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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
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Bakewell Tart
My first attempt at a Bakewell tart was when I was in the Girl Guides and it was award winning!!! Even at an early age I had the baking...
Sarah L Samuels
May 4, 20213 min read
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Rhubarb Frangipani Tart
For me any recipe with almonds in is a winner and this recipe will not disappoint. I have paired the almonds with my homemade rhubarb jam...
Sarah L Samuels
Apr 20, 20213 min read
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