Faffy
Classic Victoria Sponge
The Platinum Jubilee inspired me to made a classic Victoria sponge. I think this is the first time I have ever made one which is...
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Faffy
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Cardamom Buns
These sweet, buttery and tasty cardamom buns are to die for. They take a bit of time but are completely worth the effort. The first time...
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Faffy
- May 10, 2021
- 5 min
Vanilla birthday cake with strawberry jam & vanilla buttercream filling and a chocolate drip layer
My Mum turned 60 in December and to celebrate I decided to bake a special birthday cake. I made a vanilla layer cake with vanilla...
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Faffy
- Feb 8, 2021
- 5 min
Almond Macaroon Recipe
So simple to make with only 4 ingredients, these tasty almond macaroons are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are...
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Faffy
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
NYC Style Seriously Chocolatey Chocolate chip cookies!!!
I saw this NYC style cookie recipe posted on Jane’s patisserie‘s blog a couple of months ago and I have wanted to make it ever since. I...
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Faffy
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
Quick beetroot, goat's cheese & walnut tart recipe
A quick, no-nonsense beetroot, goats cheese and walnut tart. Tasty and super easy. I think I am a little obsessed with simple savoury...
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Faffy
- Jan 18, 2021
- 6 min
Your Fave Stout Chocolate Cake with Bailey Cream Cheese Icing
I made this tasty cake just before Christmas when I was feeling pretty Christmassy and before London moved into Tier 4 and our big family...
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Faffy
- Jan 4, 2021
- 5 min
Easy Coconut Macaroon Recipe
Coconut macaroons are one of my absolute favourite treats. Packed full of coconut, crisp and golden on the outside but gloriously soft...
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Faffy
- Dec 14, 2020
- 2 min
Roasted Butternut Squash & Goat’s cheese Tart
When the colder months of the years come around I find myself craving root vegetables and large squashes. Basically I start craving...
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Faffy
- Nov 30, 2020
- 3 min
Terry's Chocolate Orange Brownies
I love brownies and I love Terry's Chocolate Orange so why not make Terry's Chocolate Orange Brownies! A simple idea and then a recipe...
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Faffy
- Sep 15, 2020
- 3 min
Vanilla and Cardamom Cake with Orange icing
So I absolutely love the spice Cardamom. I love the smell and I have used it in countless savoury recipes but I had never baked anything...
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Faffy
- Sep 1, 2020
- 5 min
Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
My younger sister turned 30 last weekend and she asked me to make some red velvet cupcakes for a mini get together she was having. I am...
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Faffy
- Aug 17, 2020
- 4 min
Raspberry and Almond Crumb Cake Recipe
Sometimes you just need a cake to have with a cup of tea for a lovely afternoon treat. This raspberry and almond crumb cake fits the bill...
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Faffy
- Aug 10, 2020
- 5 min
Caramelised onion, goat's cheese and courgette quiche recipe
This caramelised onion, goat's cheese and courgette quiche is simple, tasty and a whole load of fun to make. I absolutely hated quiche as...
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Faffy
- Aug 3, 2020
- 4 min
Classic French Fruit Tart Recipe
Have you ever been to France and walked past a patisserie and stared longingly at one of those amazing intricate, fruity, shiny pastries...
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Faffy
- Jul 27, 2020
- 4 min
5 minute no knead bread recipe!
Finally a simple bread recipe for tasty every day bread! This bread is so simple! 5 mins of prep, leave to rise overnight and bake the...
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Faffy
- Jul 20, 2020
- 5 min
Take 2: Lemon layer cake with lemon buttercream! I told you I would not be defeated by a cake!
Here we go again! Lemon layer cake with lemon buttercream icing version 2! Last time I made this cake it was tasty and light but did not...
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Faffy
- Jul 13, 2020
- 3 min
Crunchie Rocky Road!!
I wanted to make some rocky road for a weekend treat. After searching online through about 20 recipes it was quite clear that they were...
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Faffy
- Jul 6, 2020
- 4 min
Nectarine Galette Recipe
This might be one of my favourite bakes for a while. This nectarine galette recipe was inspired by a trip to Tesco where I saw ripen at...
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Faffy
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
Spanakopita (Greek Pie) recipe!
Spanakopita is one of my favourites and I have been slowly trying to figure out how to perfect this savoury greek pie, packed full of...
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Faffy
- Jun 22, 2020
- 4 min
What to do with spent brewing grains? Make cookies of course!
I have been brewing for a while now and every brew you end up throwing away a substantial amount of grains. At first I tried putting them...
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Faffy
- Jun 15, 2020
- 4 min
Eton Mess Cake!
I was scrolling through instagram which is basically how I waste away almost everyday, especially during lockdown with nothing to do...
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Faffy
- Jun 8, 2020
- 3 min
Lemon Victoria Sponge for Mum!
After weeks of not seeing my family I finally got to see my Mum for a social distanced picnic in the park. This coronavirus life is...
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Faffy
- Jun 1, 2020
- 5 min
My Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream disaster!
It was a bank holiday weekend and I decided I needed a baking challenge. Something that would take a long time and was slightly out of my...
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Faffy
- May 25, 2020
- 2 min
Buttermilk & berry slice
New week! New cake! This week I wanted something fruity that was relatively cheap to make and did not require me to buy tons of...
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Faffy
- May 18, 2020
- 2 min
A cake for Paddington Bear - Marmalade cake
Today I needed to bake but specifically I needed to bake something new so I searched the internet far and wide until I stumbled across a...
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Faffy
- May 14, 2020
- 5 min
#lockdownbaking so far...
Last year I fell in love with baking again. Not sure what triggered it! Maybe it was moving in with D and having more personal space to...
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Faffy
- May 11, 2020
- 1 min
A blogging journey begins...
So the UK is under coronavirus lockdown and as a scientist I can't go to the lab to do experiments so I need to fill my days somehow....
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