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Hummingbird cake

I wanted to make a special birthday cake that would also work as a dessert after an Indian banquet menu. Something light, fruity and fragrant. This delicious Hummingbird cake seemed to fit the bill as the sponge is packed with … Continue reading

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Traditional Yorkshire Pudding: our family recipe

When I was a child, roast beef on a Sunday was a real treat because we normally had roast pork (I grew up in Lincolnshire) and our favourite thing about it was that we also got to eat Yorkshire pudding. … Continue reading

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Dutch apple cake

The apple harvest has been fantastic this year and I like to take a nice cake with me when I am on grandson-sitting duty so I hope you enjoy this one. This is a loaf cake but you could make … Continue reading

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Blueberry streusel cake

Traybake cakes are really useful if you need to cater for quite a few people at a party or sell at a bake sale. This blueberry streusel cake is definitely a winner. The addition of soured cream to the sponge … Continue reading

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