baking

Just one slice... from thehomelyyear ^Pro 48 days old

is all that's left of the pie, and not a very big slice, either! I meant to take a photo before so much disappeared, but wasn't fast enough guess ...

Berry nice from thehomelyyear ^Pro 119 days old

Noreen and Brian came over at the weekend and we had this summer fruit sponge for dessert. It's just a sponge base, made by creaming together 4oz butter ...

Fruit and nut squares from thehomelyyear ^Pro 146 days old

These are so quick and easy to make - and very moreish. 6oz/175g self-raising flour 4oz/110g butter 6oz/175g soft brown sugar 1 egg, beaten 4 tbsp ...

Orange and lemon cake from thehomelyyear ^Pro 200 days old

This is easy to make and tastes delicious don't think it'll be around too long! 6oz/175g caster sugar 6oz/175g butter, softened 3 eggs 8oz/225g self-raising ...

Hazelnut and oat biscuits from thehomelyyear ^Pro 278 days old

[ ... ] With floured hands, form balls of the mixture and press lightly onto a greased baking tray. Bake at 160C, gas mark 3 for about 10 minutes.

Not more chocolate! from thehomelyyear ^Pro 299 days old

[ ... ] 9in square baking tin. Melt the chocolate in a basin over a saucepan of hot water. Spread over the biscuit base. Place in the fridge and cut ...

Georgia's jam tarts from thehomelyyear ^Pro 332 days old

Georgia asked me a while ago if she could learn how to make pastry, so we found some time today and set about making jam tarts. And what a good job ...

Christmas cake... from thehomelyyear ^Pro 339 days old

[ ... ] during baking if necessary to prevent it becoming too brown. It is cooked when a fine knitting needle inserted in the centre of the cake comes ...

Sultana and cherry loaf from thehomelyyear ^Pro 344 days old

This is such an easy cake to make. Any dried fruit would be great I've used just what I'd got in the cupboard juicy glace cherries and sultanas. 1 ...

More baking from thehomelyyear ^Pro 371 days old

A generous spread of some home-made plum jam has given a victoria sponge cake a taste of autumn only an ordinary cake, but one we all really like. ...