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Mini Christmas Cakes
I thought I would make some mini Christmas cakes this year as they would make great presents for friends or family. I have added dried cranberries into my cakes but you could just use a traditional dried fruit mix. You can add any decorations you like and be creative! I have lots of nice festive cutters that I have used in the past to decorate my Christmas cakes for my cafe. I also think the addition of the baking parchment and festive string really finishes them off but you
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 313 min read


Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding is a traditional dessert served with Christmas dinner here in the UK and originated in medieval times. It is a dessert...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 22, 20243 min read


Sarah’s Festive Stollen
I recently asked on my social media what people would like me to bake for Christmas and the one bake that I had a lot of requests for was...
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 24, 20234 min read


Christmas Loaf Cake
I was asked a lot last Christmas if I had a Christmas loaf cake so I wanted to make sure I made one for this year! It's based on my usual...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 29, 20234 min read


Coconut & Cherry 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 12, 20233 min read


Coconut & Cherry Muffins
I wanted to make a coconut muffin that was not dry but had a lovely but delicate coconut taste. I remember going out with a friend for...
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 3, 20232 min read


Christmas Cake Slice
I like Christmas cake but my Husband and boys don’t! So I wanted a recipe so I could enjoy a little piece but without making a whole cake and baking it for hours. I used to buy Mr Kipling Christmas cake slices so I could have a little bit of cake at Christmas but this year I decided to make my own. I have used a mixture of dried fruits, glacé cherries and crystallised pineapple but you can use whatever are your favourites. Jump to recipe Put the dried fruit, glacé cherries a
Sarah L Samuels
Nov 10, 20213 min read


Making a 6” Christmas Cake
This is my go to recipe for a Christmas cake and one I have been making for years. It is a very deep cake and the ingredients will fill...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Making a 8” Christmas Cake
This is my go to recipe for a Christmas cake and one I have been making for years. In this blog I will cover how to make and bake your...
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Grandma’s Pineapple Cake
This is a family favourite that my Dad and his brothers remember their Mum (my Grandma) making regularly. It is made with a tin of...
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 12, 20213 min read


Coconut Macaroons
Everyone who knows me knows all about my love of baking. My Husband however is definitely not my chief taste tester!!! He loves savoury...
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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