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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.
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Sarah L Samuels
Jul 14, 20232 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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Cumbria Life - July 2023
Lemon & Strawberry Frangipani Tart I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I wanted to come up with one that incorporated...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jun 13, 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...
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Sarah L Samuels
May 26, 20233 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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Cherry & Almond Friands
I had a few fresh cherries to use up so I decided to make my delicious friands with them as cherries and almonds go so well together!...
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Sarah L Samuels
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Gluten Free Raspberry & Almond Crunch
I started making this crunch recipe years ago with dates then I started baking for a local cafe and the owner said her customers loved it...
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Sarah L Samuels
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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.
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Sarah L Samuels
Nov 4, 20222 min read
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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Oct 23, 20222 min read
Sarah’s Nutty Mincemeat
Last year I didn’t have time to make my own mincemeat but I had lots of requests for a recipe so this year I got prepared early and I was...
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Sarah L Samuels
Sep 16, 20223 min read
Blackcurrant & Apple Frangipani Tart
I love making and eating frangipani tarts and I am always trying different ways to update my basic recipe. They don’t always work or pass...
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Sarah L Samuels
Aug 11, 20223 min read
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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jul 22, 20223 min read
Gooseberry & Orange Blossom Water Friands
If you have a small amount of gooseberries at the end of the season this is a perfect recipe to use them up. I have paired them with the...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jul 22, 20222 min read
Blackcurrant & Almond Friands
Friands are small almond based cakes using egg whites as the only raising agent. The texture is quite unusual and not what you may...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jun 30, 20223 min read
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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jun 15, 20223 min read
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...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jun 9, 20222 min read
Apricot & Almond Flapjack
This is yet another version of my popular flapjack recipe. This time I decided to use apricots and pair it with my favourite nut with is...
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Sarah L Samuels
Jun 1, 20224 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...
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Sarah L Samuels
May 26, 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...
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