Cakes

Banana, Almond & White Chocolate Chip Streusel Muffins

September 26, 2010

I can’t seem to stop buying cookbooks. I have a lot of cookbooks, but whenever I see a cookbook in a shop I can’t walk past without flicking through the pages and feeling inspired by all the delicious recipes. I think it’s an addiction. Does anyone else have this problem?

Red Velvet cupcakes

August 30, 2010

Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting

Jess at The Island of Dr Gateau’s numerous posts on her adventures with Red Velvet cupcakes (and her mission to share their goodness with the masses) were eventually enough to inspire me to try my hand at making Red Velvet Cupcakes.

Cupcakes for Alex

August 2, 2010

2 years ago last Saturday, my cousin Alex passed away at 19 years of age as a result of complications of type 1 diabetes. These cupcakes are in memory of Alex.

Banana and walnut cake with chocolate chunks

July 11, 2010

What do you do with those over ripened bananas that you never got around to eating??? Make a banana cake!!

Lemon, coconut, cardamon and poppyseed cupcakes with buttercream frosting

June 29, 2010

Now that it’s getting a little cooler, I love anything that reminds me of the warmer months and citrus based sweets and cakes remind me of summer. I love the refreshing tang which is perfect for the summer months when you don’t want anything too heavy.