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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Cakes & Baking”

Basque Burnt Cheesecake – Easy and Dramatic!

Robin Boyle January 3, 2021 2/5 - Not Difficult, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Morning/Afternoon Tea, Spanish

This Basque version of cheesecake doesn’t have a crumbed biscuit (cookie) base so it is easier to make. It is cooked at high heat and thus tends to come out rather browned but it has an appealing creamy centre! Click here for: Blog post – Lockdown Tryouts – Eggs!

Rhubarb and Strawberry Buckle Cake – Full of Fruit!

Robin Boyle October 12, 2020 2/5 - Not Difficult, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Morning/Afternoon Tea, North American

The buckle cake is a North American recipe which calls for lots of fruit – lots! While berries are typically used, other fruits can be substituted! Click here for: Blog post – Rhubarb and Strawberry Buckle Cake

Rhubarb and Marzipan Torte – Tangy and Almondy!

Robin Boyle October 12, 2020 3/5 - Moderately Difficult, Australian, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Morning/Afternoon Tea

Batons of marzipan are hidden in the almond meal and marzipan batter, and then topped with batons of rhubarb! Click here for: Blog post – Rhubarb and Marzipan Torte

Layered Latvian Cake – Make it days ahead!

Robin Boyle August 24, 2020 3/5 - Moderately Difficult, Cakes & Baking, Dinner, European, Morning/Afternoon Tea

This traditional style cake has three layers of biscuits and three layers of cream mixture. Make it a couple of days ahead to allow the flavours to meld. Click here for: Blog post – Layered Latvian Cake

Shortbread – The Vanilla Version!

Robin Boyle January 18, 2020 2/5 - Not Difficult, Australian, Cakes & Baking, Home-Made, Morning/Afternoon Tea, Traditions-Feasts

This recipe uses vanilla bean sugar and is made in a food processor. The end result is a shortbread with a light, ‘fluffy’ texture rather than a chewy biscuity one. Click here for: Blog post – Shortbread – With Vanilla Bean Sugar!

Beetroot – A Fascinating Cake!

Robin Boyle July 29, 2019 2/5 - Not Difficult, Australian, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Morning/Afternoon Tea, Vegetable

An amazing feature of this recipe is that when you make the batter it looks like the cake has been made from raspberries! Click here for: Blog post – Beetroot – Salads, two Dips, one Cake!

Lemon Curd Sponge – Light, Lemony, Creamy!

Robin Boyle May 27, 2019 4/5 - Reasonably Difficult, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Lunch/Dinner, Traditions-Feasts

This is an inspired combination bringing back wonderful memories: two sponge cakes, made from an old family recipe, layered together with lemon curd and cream! Click here for: Blog post – A January Dinner Party

Christmas Sink Cake – Great for a Crowd!

Robin Boyle December 30, 2018 3/5 - Moderately Difficult, Australian, Cakes & Baking, In the fridge?, Lunch/Dinner, Morning/Afternoon Tea

A versatile recipe for Christmas and other times you need to feed a crowd. You can modify the ingredients in many ways, varied according to what you have on hand! Click here for: Blog post – What’s in the Fridge? No. 9

Homemade Scones – With Jam and Fresh Cream

Robin Boyle August 16, 2018 2/5 - Not Difficult, Australian, Cakes & Baking, Home-Made, Morning/Afternoon Tea

My mother, Olive, would make scones reasonably often. She used the “old fashioned” way of rubbing butter into the flour and she used to cook them in her wood-fired cast iron stove! For the recipe, click here – Scones, Jam and Cream

Pecan Pie – With Maple Syrup!

Robin Boyle July 26, 2018 3/5 - Moderately Difficult, Cakes & Baking, Dessert, Morning/Afternoon Tea, North American

Pecan pie is one of the traditional dishes of the USA. This recipe gives a pie that will set with a crusty top and almost gooey interior! For the recipe, click here – Pecan Pie

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