When I was growing up I was a keen baker, I regularly used to bake at the weekends, rock cakes, flapjacks and scones were my particular favourites. But as I got older and life got in the way baking took more of a back seat; however lately I've started baking again and I'm really enjoying it. I find it a great way to relax and sometimes knock up a cake after work or on a Sunday afternoon.
So far I've perfected Humming Bird's Red velvet cake recipe, tried my hand at Let Them Eat Cake, made a banana cake that my work colleagues and my niece and nephew loved and have made a number of desserts. I'm now getting requests and have been asked to make a carrot cake and am currently soaking fruits for my first ever Christmas cake - the fruits are already well laced with rum and I can't wait to bake the first attempt in late November.
I'm now looking for an amazing cake stand and tea set so that I can have afternoon tea, so if you see one do let me know.
I have Lorraines book but never used it. shame really. a lady at my church bakes all the time. home baked goodness always tastes so nice
ReplyDeleteYou should I have two of her books and her recipes are really easy to follow. Taste much better than store bought cakes and some as yummy as Hummingbird's, Lola's etc
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