Lemon Drizzle Loaf

Lemon Drizzle Cake is a favourite with my fiancé’s Gran. I wanted to give it a go and see how I got on. I decided to make a loaf instead of a tray bake because I think it looks more appealing and to make it extra zingy I added extra lemon juice and zest to the batter. While the loaf baked for the best part of an hour, I made the lemon syrup for drizzling over when it’s still warm and a lemon icing for aesthetic purposes on the finished cake. To me, this lemon drizzle loaf looks really appealing. I couldn’t wait to have a slice! I loved this cake so much; I wanted to make another one for when I visited my parents. For my second attempt, I added poppy seeds to the sponge to add a little bit of sophistication. It went down a treat! 

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Decadent Chocolate Fudge Cake, made for a good friends, friend's birthday. This is a triple layer chocolate sponge cake, layered and coated in chocolate fudge icing, topped with giant chocolate buttons to give that little extra bite. I really love the look of the buttons on top with the whimsical red ribbon which finishes the cake beautifully. I was a little sad to give this cake away because, I believe it's the best chocolate cake I've ever made, and I would have loved to cut it open. I'm sure it will be a hit with the birthday boy and all those celebrating!

Lemon Cupcakes

Looking for a zingy teatime delicacy? Then treat yourself to some Zesty Lemon Cupcakes. A fluffy lemon sponge filled with a lemon curd core and topped with refreshingly lemon buttercream icing! What a lovely match for your afternoon tea, They're so light, you could easily be tempted to have seconds. I sprinkled them with edible glitter (not really seen in the picture due to my poor photography skills) to keep them looking effortless and chic. 

Classic Victoria Sponge

It’s strawberry season and I’ve been throwing together a lot of cakes and treats recently. AClassic Victoria Sponge is always a tea time winner, and has to be one of my favourites. A light and fluffy sponge filled with fresh strawberries and vanilla cream with a hearty dusting of icing sugar to finish. I must say the summer fruity filling with freshly whipped vanilla cream take this traditional cake to new heights.