Welsh cakes
These were lovely, even better with jam/ syrup….more scone like than a cake…. but a lovely accompaniment to a good hot cup of tea. 20z dripping (lard works as well) […]
Category Archives: Sweets & treats
Eggless, Fatless Walnut Cake… yes you read that right FATLESS CAKE
This is gorgeous and makes a MAHooosive cake…. which I’ve sealed in an airtight container. If sealed correctly this should last a while…. um…. if we don’t finish it first. Ingredients 4 […]
Energy cake bars – I fluffed them … but at least they still taste good
I goofed. I forgot to add the spices and the baking powder… which basically leaves me with a very flat (rather rectangular) fruit cake. Good thing the kids aren’t too discerning … […]
Eggless Chocolate Buns
These are gorgeous and so quick and easy to make… they were lovely with a little chocolate icing. Ingredients 8oz plain flour with two teaspoons of baking powder 1oz cocoa […]
Apple fruit cake
Ingredients 12 oz self raising flour or plain flour sifted with 3 teaspoons of baking powder 4 oz margarine or cooking fat 4 0z sugar half to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 […]
Splatter doughnuts
These are more like thick fritters…. but the kids loved them. They’re gorgeous with jam, honey or syrup…. or just rolled in a little sugar like we did Ingredients: 8oz […]
Petit Fours recipe
These were absolutely beautiful… especially with some icing on. I didn’t get too fancy with them, but they’d be great fun to make and decorate with the kids on weekends. Ingredients 2 […]
Chocolate sponge pudding
This is gorgeous… even better with some home made chocolate sauce covering it… or just with it #NotJudging Ingredients 1 oz margarine 2 oz sugar 1 egg 8 oz grated raw potato […]
A Christmas Pud Recipe from the Ministry of Food in WW2
Christmas Pudding 2oz plain flour ½ level teaspoon baking powder ½ level teaspoon grated nutmeg ¼ level teaspoon salt ¼ level teaspoon cinnamon 1 level teaspoon mixed spice 2-4 oz […]
Cinder toffee – Easy, Quick and great for prezzies/ stocking fillers
This is so easy and quick it seems wrong. The kids love it and this one batch makes loads. We filled an old chocolate biscuit tin from last Christmas with it all. […]
