Sarah L SamuelsDec 8, 20214 min readChristmas Cake DecoratingThis is the second part of my Christmas cake making and decorating blog. The first part was how to make the cake and this part...
Sarah L SamuelsDec 6, 20212 min readSarah’s Christmas Battenburg CakeA 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 SamuelsDec 4, 20213 min readChristmas Malted Chocolate CakeWhen I had my cafe I had to make at least one of these chocolate cakes a week and it never lasted long! Made with oil, it keeps really...
Sarah L SamuelsDec 3, 20212 min readChristmas Mincemeat SconesThese scones are lovely for Christmas and are perfect served with brandy butter. You can make your own mincemeat to make them really...
Sarah L SamuelsNov 29, 20213 min readGingerbread Christmas CupcakesI made these for cake sales at my sons primary school and they never lasted very long! These are nice and sticky gingerbread topped with...
Sarah L SamuelsNov 27, 20212 min readOrange, Oat & Cranberry CookiesThese cookies are based on my oat and raisin cookies but I have given them a festive twist! I have used cranberries instead of raisins...
Sarah L SamuelsNov 26, 20213 min readCarrot Cake with Orange Blossom Water & Cream Cheese IcingThis is a cake I have made lots of times but not since I closed my cafe and seeing the Signature challenge on the Bake Off this week made...
Sarah L SamuelsNov 24, 20213 min readClementine Drizzle Mince PiesAfter the success of my Frangipani and Viennese mince pies I was trying to think of another version to try. I love lemon drizzle cakes so...
Sarah L SamuelsNov 23, 20212 min readMint Chocolate Candy Cane CookiesThese are a slightly altered version of my double chocolate cookies. They are soft in the middle and crunchy around the edges and taste...
Sarah L SamuelsNov 19, 20212 min readOat & Raisin CookiesThese cookies are full of memories to me. From when our boys were very young we would go on family cruises and order hot chocolate and...