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Friday Cake Time: Gin and Tonic Cake
Yes, you heard me. Gin and Tonic. In a cake. I am unapologetic. Actually, this cake contains no real gin (stop sighing in disappointment, you can drink the gin while you eat the cake) so it’s fine for non-drinkers and drinkers alike. Instead, it’s a happy sponge meeting of juniper and bitter lemon. It’s good with a cup…
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Friday Cake Time: Orange Blossom & Honey Polenta Cake
I love this cake. It’s bright, cheery, sweet and comforting all at once. AND it keeps well in a tin, getting better over the course of a few days. It’s also easy to adapt to suit tastes and needs. No nuts for you? Leave them out. Dairy free? Easy. Gluten free? No problem. Orange…
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The Proofs are In!
One of the things I’ve learned since becoming an author is that the strangeness of seeing your words in print for the first time never goes away. Something that you’ve worked on – for years, potentially – that has sat quietly as a word document on your computer, seen by a select few, is abruptly out there. Free to…
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Friday Cake Time: Chocolate Chilli Fondant Puddings
As we all know from Masterchef, there is no sorrow like an over-baked fondant pudding. The moment you break the cake surface with that spoon, and glorious, warm melted chocolate oozes out… Cue the drooling. If you ever want to knock something impressive up for someone, these are a) pretty darn foolproof, even if you’re…