Plums are in abundance at the moment and they make amazing jam. Personally I’m not keen on the skin in my jam so I make a jelly rather than jam.
Jam making is all about proportions, this is the quantities I used today.
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With plums ready for picking it would be rude not to make a plum cake. Using ground almonds inthe cake helps to absorb some of the juices from the plums and I have also added ground ginger which gives the cake a little added warmth and flavour.
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The main difference between a muffin and a cup cake is the sweetness and icing.
Muffins tend to be less sweet and don’t usually have icing or frosting.
This cherry muffin recipe will make between 9-10 muffins depending on the size of your cases and how full you fill them.
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Using my favourite Brownie recipe I have added a family favourite chocolate bar to jazz them up a little.
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I love the delicate flavour of the Elderflower and it goes beautifully in this cream cake and is amazing for the summer.
I have used my own elderflower and lemon cordial for this cake, we are now at the end of the elderflower season and I have used the last of my elderflower and lemon cordial in the cake.
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The addition of blueberry and lemon zest to these scones give a wonderful fresh summery flavour.
This recipe will make 7 x 65mm scones
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This is my enriched dough recipe to make, cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, Devonshire splits and loads more
Once you have found an enriched dough you like you can make a multitude of treats with just a few basic additions and twists.
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Oh my goodness these cookies are sooooo yummy, ultra moist and chewy and hard to stop at just one.
If you get the choice when choosing your blueberries try and buy smaller berries. You get more blueberries to the weight and they are easier to distribute throughout the cookie dough that a larger berry.
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My quick ‘go to’ cookies spiced up with a little ginger and raisins. They make the perfect picnic snack and lunch box treat.
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Cranberry and Orange is a perfect combination and combined in a shortbread cookie is no exception.
Melt in the mouth shortbread with a fruity kick.
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