For a few days now I've been acutely aware of a 2kg tub of Greek yoghurt lurking in the back of the fridge.  I'd bought it at bargain price, with great plans for making all sorts of delicious things, sweet and savoury.  However, with one thing and another, including moving house, it had slipped from … Continue reading Yoghurt Cake with Oranges and Lemons

Recently I have had many requests for recipes for egg free recipes, especially for cupcakes.  I approached it with trepidation thinking that the cakes would be really heavy and doughy in texture.  In actuality quite the opposite has proven to be the case.  In this blog there are recipes for vanilla, orange or lemon and chocolate cup … Continue reading Egg free baking – all sorts of cupcakes and more

In repsonse to a query, I today trialled a gluten free boiled fruit cake.  It is virtually indistinguishable from the cake made from wheat flour.  You could use it as a fruit pudding for one meal and then eat the rest sliced as a cake. If you don't want to include the alcohol, just substitute … Continue reading Gluten free Boiled Fruit Cake

Plain Cake 1½ cups self raising flour 1 cup sugar ½ cup milk 2 eggs 125g melted butter ½ teaspoon vanilla essence  Turn oven to 160°C (fan forced) and grease and line the base with baking paper of an 18 to 20cm deep sided cake tin.  Place all ingredients in a bowl and beat for … Continue reading Plain Cake