Let’s talk candy cane for a moment. There’s something about this festive treat that makes it irresistible at this time of year. I can’t decide whether it’s the pretty ruby-red and white stripes or its pepperminty goodness that makes it so appealing. Whatever it is, candy canes have become synonymous with the holiday season and […]
Banana bread is a firm favourite of mine. It’s easy to whip up, a delight to eat fresh from the oven, and (almost) equally as delightful when toasted and served with a generous layer of butter. Based on how regularly different variations of banana bread pop up in my Facebook and Bloglovin feeds, it’s clear […]
One of the most popular recipes I’ve shared with you on A Sweet Muddle so far is for a boiled chocolate cake, which just so happens to be the first cake I ever baked in my life. This Lemon poppy seed cake which I’m sharing with you today was The Cake, which finally tempted me […]
I’ve baked a few apple cakes in my time and I have to say, I think this Dorset apple cake might just be my favourite. My sister first baked it for me about 10 years ago now when we were both living in England, using a recipe she found in her monthly subscription to UK […]
I hope you’ve been enjoying the Easter long weekend! I have a little Easter joke to share with you today, courtesy of my four year old niece… What do you get when you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole? Hot. Cross. Bunnies. OK, so it’s corny (not to mention a little unkind to bunnies) […]
It’s only a couple of days now until St Patrick’s day my friends! I’ve baked a cake for us to celebrate the occasion. Since I’m not a huge fan of green food colouring, this Chocolate Guinness Cake came to mind. The recipe is a favourite of mine, straight from my copy of Nigella Lawson’s Feast: […]
Over the past two years I’ve moved house a total of four times. I expect to be moving again in a month or two’s time, which I’m hoping will be the last for a good while to come! With each move I have to confess I’ve become increasingly lazy when it comes to unpacking. Knowing […]
Until last week, I’d never heard of King Cake. All of these years and not once had the name registered with me. Then last week, twice in the same day. It was as if the universe was trying to right a wrong. The first was when photos of this rather garishly coloured cake screamed out […]