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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


Rhubarb & Almond Cobbler
We all know my love for rhubarb and my annual rhubarb week on my social media and this year I was looking for inspiration for a new recipe.
Sarah L Samuels
May 9, 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


Hot Cross Bread & Butter Pudding
A bread and butter pudding is a traditional English dessert made from buttered bread, dried fruit and a vanilla custard then baked in the...
Sarah L Samuels
Apr 3, 20253 min read


Persian Love Cake
It’s the 4th birthday of my blog today so to celebrate I had to make a special cake. I asked on my social media for suggestions and this...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 11, 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


Tunis Cake
This is a cake I remember from the Great British Bake Off and it was a Mary Berry recipe I seem to remember. It was actually a cake...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 29, 20243 min read


Mincemeat Loaves
I used to make these every Christmas when I baked for a local market and they were always very popular. They are a good way to use up any...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 15, 20242 min read


Caraway Seed Cake
Seed cakes appeared from the 17th century and it is similar in texture to a Madeira cake.
It is a perfect cake sliced with a cup of tea.
Sarah L Samuels
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Cumbria Life - June 2024
Sarah’s Rhubarb Tiramisu I do love Tiramisu and I really love rhubarb so I thought I would make a fusion of the two! It's a lovely light...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 1, 20241 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


Rhubarb & Custard Traybake Cake
I love a traybake and I love rhubarb and I have been making my Rhubarb & Almond traybake for years so I wanted to make a different one...
Sarah L Samuels
May 10, 20242 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


Linzer Cookies
These cookies are named after the Linzer Torte from Austria and are delicious cookies sandwiched together with raspberry jam. They are an...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 8, 20232 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
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