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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...

Faffy
Jun 7, 20223 min read
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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...

Faffy
Oct 25, 20213 min read
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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...

Faffy
May 10, 20215 min read
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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...

Faffy
Jan 18, 20216 min read
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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...

Faffy
Sep 15, 20203 min read
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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...

Faffy
Aug 17, 20204 min read
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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...

Faffy
Jul 20, 20205 min read
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Eton Mess Cake!
I was scrolling through instagram which is basically how I waste away almost everyday, especially during lockdown with nothing to do...

Faffy
Jun 15, 20204 min read
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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...

Faffy
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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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...

Faffy
Jun 1, 20205 min read
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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...

Faffy
May 18, 20202 min read
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#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...

Faffy
May 14, 20205 min read
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