Heart cakes..

Aka Valentine's Day cakes ;-)


These were made using a basic vanilla sponge recipe, for cupcakes I do tend to alternate between the Hummingbird bakery mix and my own, although another good alternative I've also used is Nigella's: http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/cupcakes-146.


My vanilla cupcake recipe is:


8oz/225g SR Flour

8oz/225g Caster Sugar

8oz/225g Butter (or baking margarine)

4 Eggs

1 tspn Baking Powder

1 tbspn vanilla extract

1 tbspn milk

Preheat oven to GM6/200C

Place 24 cupcake cases into 2 bun trays

Combine the dry ingredients and the butter in the mixer, add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract and once combined, add the milk

Fill the cases evenly and place in the oven for about 20 mins (I often check halfway through and quickly swap the trays around to ensure even baking)

Black Forest Gâteau

Here's the recipe: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/blackforestgateaux_74843, it was quite faffy but I've wanted to make a homemade one for quite a while and it was much better than a shop bought gateaux.

Lemony Cupcakes

Perfect for a baby shower!

Filled with lemon curd and topped off with lemon-flavoured frosting. I used a basic sponge cake recipe for this (click here) but I also included the grated zest of a lemon and the juice of half a lemon.


Once cooled, I injected them with lemon curd.


For the frosting, I used the standard mix and added a couple of teaspoons of lemon juice along with some yellow food gel.

Toffee-apple muffins..

Perfect for autumn!

Here's the recipe for these bonfire night treats:  http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/appleandtoffeemuffin_86119

Choc, vanilla, caramel & crunchie!

Birthday Carrot Cupcakes

Carrot cupcakes are definitely my favourite and this is the tried and tested recipe from BBC Food that I've found to be the best: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/470640/carrot-and-cream-cheese-cupcakes. I'd definitely recommend adding the juice of the orange into the mix, because otherwise, it's too dry.
I use the frosting in the recipe as well because it's not too cheesy.

Strawberry & Vanilla Cupcakes

Yummy birthday carrot cake made by Siobhan..

Raspberry & Vanilla Cupcakes..

Vanilla Cupcakes..

Chocolate Cupcakes..

A momentous day; the first use of my new large icing nozzle and the discovery of the perfect chocolate cupcake recipe, thanks to the Hummingbird Bakery.

Raspberry & Almond Slices..

An adaptation of Paradise Slices (raspberries instead of cherries)

Lemon & Raspberry Cupcakes..

Carrot & Orange Cupcakes..

Guilt free cake!!

Fundraising event for East Africa famine relief:

Guilt-free cake? Yes! (Well, sort of!)
You’re probably aware of the severe drought that’s hit East Africa and has caused a major famine that’s affecting millions.
I’d like to do something to help, so am holding and tea and cake morning to raise some money, that will go directly to an organisation in Kenya who provide famine relief.
I’d love it if you could come along and help me, by buying and eating the top quality and delicious homemade cakes..and supporting an important cause at the same time:


St Catherine's Church, Church Road, Tranmere CH42 OLQ
Saturday 16th July 10am -1pm


Please let others know and bring friends along too, hope to see you there :-)
Thank you, gracie X x


(We managed to raise over £500 from this event - thank you to everyone who generously donated and helped out!)