1. Coffee is very tasty. Fact. 2. 1 in 10 of the world’s population do not have access to safe drinking water. Fact. 3. This week is UK Coffee Week: You can celebrate your favourite drink and help raise money to provide clean water in African coffee-growing countries. That’s right, another fact. Get involved. You know … Continue reading
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Duck egg Victoria sponge with raspberry & coconut buttercream filling
It is my best friend’s birthday soon so this one’s for her. I remember a few years ago when we shared a one bed flat in Camden I baked a batch of coconut and raspberry cupcakes and they didn’t last very long…so I’m going to use this winning flavour combination again – only this time, … Continue reading
All-in-one ginger Simnel cake
I meant to make Simnel cake yesterday but I sort of lost track of time. I’m going to blame the clocks going forward and our rather long Sunday lunch. We picked up a lovely noisette of lamb from the Ginger Pig butcher and roasted it until it was pink and tender and scrumptious. It was quite … Continue reading
Lime & coconut drizzle cake
I’m continuing to ignore the sub-zero temperatures outside by infusing my cooking with the flavours of summer. And I think it’s working. It’s still cold outside of course but I feel like the warmer weather is just around the corner and I’m having a lot of fun imagining my taste buds relaxing on the beach … Continue reading