Category: Cakes
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Blueberry cake with vanilla frosting
I’ve been making this delicious blueberry cake on special occasions for many years. It’s originally a Hummingbird Bakery recipe and everyone who tastes it loves it. The sour cream in the sponge makes it really moist and the thick vanilla buttercream contrasts beautifully with the sharpness of the blueberries. I made this one for my…
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Coronation Morning/Afternoon Tea
Like many families, we’ll be watching the historic Coronation of King Charles 111 on tv tomorrow. The key coverage starts from about 10am so I’ll be putting together a ‘morning tea’ for us to snack on throughout the proceedings; I’m talking dainty sandwiches, classic scones and cake with plenty of tea in the pot and…
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Val’s fruit cake
I went for a lovely walk in the local forest with my friend Val the other day and, once we got back to her house, she served up a slice of this sultana and pineapple-laden cake that’s just perfect with a cup of tea. It’s one of those brown cakes that doesn’t photograph terribly well…
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