A Life of Faff

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I was scrolling through instagram which is basically how I waste away almost everyday, especially during lockdown with nothing to do...

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...

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...

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...

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...