Now I say this is a 'sort of' fudge as it actually began as chocolate icing for a cake. I had a little excess icing and rather than just eating it as I normally would (terrible I know) I thought I'd make something useful (although I'll now just be eating it in a different form so I guess that's not any better!)Anyway, all...
I recently picked up some lovely plump blackberries from my local fruit and veg shop and I just couldn't resist making something sweet with them. I went straight to one of my favourite books by Claire Clark (a fantastic pastry chef I'll have you know) and came across a recipe for this tart. It consists of a sweet shortcrust pastry base and frangipan...
I recently received some lovely bunting from one of my favourite online shops, Dot com gift shop. I love their range of gifts and homewares, and I often use their products at my place of work, Tiffin Tea House. Now if you have ever visited Tiffin, you will know that we always have a string of pretty bunting on display and it forms quite a key part...
Happy New Year to all my lovely readers! I thought I'd begin 2013 by looking back at some of my best cakes from 2012, so here are my favourites: Mum's Fred Astaire 1940's inspired birthday cake My most challenging novelty cake yet- Thomas the Tank Engine! Lydia's childhood toy Ducky- made into a cake! Tea party cake to celebrate the success...
