Flour, Cake and Pastry

SO here we are on our final #EasterInspirations post for this year! How fast has this month gone? However this does mean Easter has finally arrived, and I'm sure you're all ready for a weekend off work or school, to celebrate with your loved ones and just to have some well earned R&R. Today's post is one I'm quite excited about as it's a little different to our standard baking posts, today I'll be sharing 5 Easter Inspired drinks, all non-alcoholic, to have with your Easter brunch or your main meal, whatever you fancy. By making these drinks non-alcoholic it means they are something you can have with the whole family. They're all packed with spring flavours to get the most out of the delightful season we're in. Spring flavours are always fresh and light, as we move into those summery fruity tastes. You'll no doubt want to use these recipes over and over again throughout the year, and I wouldn't blame you! Strawberry Grapefruit Smoothie...

Easter Weekend is just one week away! How quickly has that come round? Christmas honestly feels like it was 2 weeks ago, let alone 3 months! Another week means another 5 Inspirations for your Easter Weekend tables, and what better way to round off a delicious homemade meal than with a homemade pie for pud? Good Housekeeping recently made a 20 recipe guide on the best Easter Pies, and while they all look DELICIOUS, I thought I'd share my favourite 5 to get you inspired. There's even a vegan friendly recipe which is also gluten-free, so no matter who you're catering for, there's always a recipe. Without further a do... Pear Crumb Pie We have a never ending debate in our house of whether to have a crumble or a pie, mainly because half of us prefer pie, while the other half prefer a crumble. So you can never win. Unless you combine the two...served with warm custard, or a little vanilla ice cream, this pie satisfies the sweetest of teeth, as well as using some...

Who would believe its the weekend once again, which means its one whole week closer to Easter weekend, and everything that comes along with it. So here is our second instalment of our Easter Inspirations series! As Lent comes to an end, many households across the world take the opportunity to indulge in the luxury ingredients they have done so well to avoid over the last few weeks. These ingredients can include eggs, milk, cheese, cream, sugar and chocolate, and so it has become a popular tradition-especially in Europe-to create a rich sweet bread which is filled with those luxuries, that makes your mouth water. So this week I'm going to be sharing some delicious sweet bread recipes from across Europe, all full of history, flavour and smells to die for. Don't forget to search #easterinspirations for more of our recipe ideas! GERMANY: OSTERBROT Osterbrot is a soft, white loaf made in a boule shape, scored with a cross. It is traditionally filled with currants and ...

So March is well and truly under way, and I do believe Spring is finally arriving! Throughout the month of March I'll be sharing some recipes perfect for Easter, and all that comes with it. This weeks recipes are all focussed on the awesome flavour combination that is Chocolate Orange. So read on for some Easter Inspirations. Chocolate Orange Brownies Brownie. Chocolate. Oranges. Does it really get much better? The great thing about brownies is that once you discover a great batter recipe, you can literally add any flavourings you like, or you could try your hand at baking some blondies, made with white chocolate instead of milk or dark. For a basic Brownie Batter, you'll need: 1 85g unsalted butter 185g dark chocolate 85g plain flour 40g cocoa powder 275g caster sugar 2 eggs And then just add the zest and juice of one large orange! For the method, just click here ! Chocolate Orange Cookies Cookies are perfect with a cuppa, and I'm sure us Brits demol...

So we are just two days away from March, which means my Sugar-Free February challenge is almost at an end. And that also means this is our final recipe in our Sugar-Free Feb series! To find out why I've taken part in this challenge for Cancer Research UK, or to donate, simply click below. CHARLOTTE'S SUGAR FREE FEBRUARY This weeks recipe is one of those thrown together recipes that just so happened to work out rather well. With no added sugars, this still packs plenty of sweetness from the blueberries and honey used. I turned the batter into cupcakes, but you could easily do a sponge cake or loaf tin bake. BLUEBERRY CUPCAKES Ingredients 150g softened unsalted butter 3tbsp honey 3 eggs, beaten 180g self-raising flour Blueberries (I used two handfuls, just add in as many as you'd like) Method Pre-heat your oven to 180C, and line a cupcake tray with 12 cupcake liners. Melt together the honey and butter in a pan and set to one side. Sieve the f...

Welcome back to our Sugar-Free Feb series! So I went away this week and wanted to take some snacks with me that I could actually eat whilst I'm sugar free...and these fit the bill! Bananas are super versatile and can be used in cakes and cookies, or smoothies and ice cream. These bars are great for breakfast, an afternoon snack or a dessert. This recipe has just 2 key ingredients so it really is cheap as chips! I used the recipe from an amazing website, called The Kitchn however I adapted the recipe a little to suit my needs and tastes. As long as you have the two main ingredients (bananas and oats), you really can make this recipe anything you want it to be. Without further a do... BANANA OAT BARS Ingredients 2 ripe bananas 2 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1/4 cup pitted, chopped dried dates (optional) 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) Grated nutmeg or cinnamon (optional) I added some chopped peanuts, ...

Aloha! This week is my second recipe in Sugar Free February, and you wouldn't think for one second that it has 0 grams of sugar! For the entirety of this month I'm giving up sugar to raise money for Cancer Research UK, you can head over to read more about why, what the money is going towards, and to donate, here . This means that I'm having to find recipes to share with you guys, and at home, that have 0 sugar, and so natural sugars are a go! SUGAR FREE LEMON AND HONEY CAKE So lemon cake is basically the best. Like I love it, a lot. But the downside to a good old lemon drizzle is that its 100% sugar overload, and that would just not do this month.  And then I stumbled upon this recipe , and to be honest, I don't think I'll go back to using my normal lemon drizzle recipe (sorry Bake Off). Ingredients 175g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 215g runny honey Zest of 3 lemons Juice of 1 lemon 75g ground almonds 3 eggs 100g self r...