Category Archives: Cakes & biscuits

Lemon syrup loaf cake

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I do love a fancy cake but sometimes the plain looking ‘Cinderella’ ones pack the best flavour punch. This lemon syrup loaf is made with buttermilk in the batter so it’s really light and moist. It’s perfect if you want … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & biscuits, Recipes | Tagged Butter, buttermilk, eggs, golden caster sugar, lemon, self-raising flour | 1 Comment

Very sticky ginger cake

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This very delicious and sticky ginger cake is one of the recipes that originally inspired me to publish my ‘Whats4teaMum?’ recipe book because I only had it scribbled on an old scrap of paper that was stained with butter spots … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & biscuits, Recipes | Tagged black treacle, double cream, eggs, golden caster sugar, ground ginger, plain flour, stem ginger in syrup, sultanas | Leave a comment

Birthday chocolate bundt cake

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I readily admit that posh, celebration-worthy cake baking is not my strongest suit but, after being quoted up to £160 to have one made, I decided to see what I could whip up for my lovely daughter’s 30th birthday party. … Continue reading →