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Fat Rascals
This is a recipe I have had on my “to-do” list for a while and as the weather was a bit cooler this week I decided to give it a go. Fat Rascals are a cross between a scone and a rock bun and are a great afternoon treat. They originate from Yorkshire and are also popular in the North East of England. In 1983, the famous Bettys Café Tea Rooms reinvented the traditional regional bun into the fruit filled fat rascals we know today. Bettys added the signature face using glacé cher
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 132 min read


Lemon Meringue Pie
I think this is one of my favourite desserts as I love the tart lemon topped with the really sweet meringue! I am not sure why it has taken me this long to put this recipe on my blog but I hope it is worth the wait! It has a crisp shortcrust pastry case filled with tart lemon curd and topped with a delicious crispy on the outside but soft in the middle meringue. It can be served as it is or with some fresh cream for an extra bit of decadence. It is a pretty traditional Britis
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 174 min read


Sarah’s Hummingbird Traybake Cake
I first tried Hummingbird cake in Walt Disney World in Florida and had never even heard of it. I was totally sold on it after my first mouthful. I used to make this as a cake nearly every week for a local cafe and it was one of their most popular cakes. It is made with bananas and crushed pineapple and is very moist and tasty! This version is topped with cheese cheese frosting and a sprinkle of coconut and is a really tasty cake. I also have a recipe for Hummingbird Muffins
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 102 min read


French Apple Cake
French apple cake has origins in Normandy and Brittany using locally grown apples evolving from the 14th century. This cake is a delicious but rustic cake, it has simple flavours with a delicate taste of rum to enhance the apple flavour. It has a lot of apples in it and is a simple yet delicious cake. It has a simple sprinkle of icing sugar on the top and can be enjoyed on its own or with a lovely dollop of clotted cream! Jump to recipe Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan)
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 112 min read


French Butter Biscuits
After my recent trip to Lille in France I had to make something to remind me of my trip and these French butter biscuits were a perfect choice. We flew by Air France and had coffee and these little butter biscuits on board on the way out and they were delicious. I also treated myself to some while we were there from an amazing shop full of delicious biscuits and chocolates. These biscuits are known as Palet Breton and are thick, golden butter biscuits. They are known for the
Sarah L Samuels
May 142 min read


Pineapple & Coconut Bread
When my sons were younger they loved going for breakfast with Lilo and Stitch at the Polynesian Hotel at Walt Disney World. As your server walked you to your table they would collect some of this amazing bread from the kitchen and it was the start to a delicious breakfast. My eldest son has been asking me for ages to make him some and I did have a few goes a few years ago but it just wasn’t the same. Recently I was making the dough for my cinnamon rolls and I thought maybe I
Sarah L Samuels
Mar 194 min read


Honey Madeleines
We went on holiday and had a delicious coffee in a French cafe. We shared a little basket of lemon madeleines between us and I thought when I got home I must make some. I have a recipe for the lemon ones on my website and decided to make some honey ones for a change. They are so delicate and delicious one is never enough!!!! They do take a bit more effort than regular cakes but it's definitely worth the effort for a little treat with a coffee. They are best eaten on the day b
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 52 min read


Coffee, Chocolate & Hazelnut Cookies
Who doesn’t love a chocolate chip cookie! My first experience of one was in America it was soft and had lots of chocolate chips in it. I dec
Sarah L Samuels
Oct 9, 20253 min read


Lemon Madeleines
We went on holiday and had a delicious coffee in a French cafe. We shared a little basket of lemon madeleines between us and I thought...
Sarah L Samuels
Sep 12, 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


Blueberry & Lemon Drizzle Traybake
My lemon drizzle traybake was a popular choice in my cafe and is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee.
I decided to add some blueberries
Sarah L Samuels
Jul 18, 20252 min read


Sarah’s Jammy 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 23, 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


Guinness Loaf Cake
This is a cake I see quite often on social media and recently one of my followers said they had made one and it was very disappointing...
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 28, 20253 min read


Apricot & Almond Shortbread Biscuits
Apricot & Almond Shortbread
Sarah L Samuels
Feb 14, 20252 min read


Honey Loaf Cake
This cake is based on my very popular Golden Syrup Cake but I have used honey in this recipe. It was actually one on my original...
Sarah L Samuels
Jan 17, 20252 min read


Lemon Cakeies
These delicious delights are a cross between a cake and a cookie! They have the soft texture of a cake but look just like a cookie. I...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Cumbria Life - August 2024
Courgette, Feta & Pine Nut Quiche I have been devising some new recipes using courgettes and this one was a winner! It's a delicious...
Sarah L Samuels
Aug 1, 20241 min read


Lemon Polenta Cake
I bought some polenta recently for a bread recipe I was working on and had a lot left so decided to whip up a quick lemon polenta cake....
Sarah L Samuels
Jun 28, 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
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