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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...
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 22, 20223 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...
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 22, 20222 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...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 30, 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...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 15, 20223 min read


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


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...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 1, 20224 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...
Sarah L Samuels
May 26, 20222 min read


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


Cranberry, Almond & Orange Bundt Cake
I wanted to make a festive cake that was also a bit of a showstopper. For this recipe I decided to pair the tart cranberries with almond...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 18, 20214 min read


Sarah’s Christmas Battenburg Cake
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 loved...
Sarah L Samuels
Dec 6, 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


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


Apple and Almond Slice
My sister gave me some cooking apples from the tree in her garden and I wanted to make something different to a pie or crumble with them....
Sarah L Samuels
Sep 29, 20212 min read


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


Gluten Free Mini Rhubarb and Almond Loaves
When I had my cafe I used to make this gluten free and dairy free version in mini loaves and it was extremely popular. My sister gave me...
Sarah L Samuels
Apr 24, 20212 min read


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


Rhubarb and Almond Loaves
I think this has to be my all time favourite cake I have made! I have always loved rhubarb and anything with almonds in it so this is my...
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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