Raspberry Bakewell Cake
13th March 2023This is proving to be a firm favourite with our holiday cottage guests and it is easy to make too. Also lovely with blueberries and a great way of using up slightly squishy fruit. Ingredients (for 1x 20cm or a slightly deeper 18cm cake) : 140g softened butter140g caster sugar2 large eggs140g self raising flour - read more
Banana and Cardamon Cake
16th July 2019An aromatic twist on the favourite banana cake – the cardamom seems to enhance the banana flavour and it makes a great energy booster when out all day on the fells. Ingredients (for 2 x 1lb small loaves or one whopping big 2lb loaf): 120g softened butter 225g caster sugar 2 large eggs 300g Plain - read more
Oranges and Spice
4th September 2018
Homemade Mince Pies
20th December 2017A special treat for our Christmas guests my homemade mince pies are based on a wonderful recipe passed onto me by Ginny Evans – a super cook who used to make and freeze these uncooked, ready to take out and pop in the oven and fill the house with the glorious smell of Christmas baking. - read more
