Double Chocolate Cupcakes – Willey’s Weekly Bake 222

This was a bake for Jake’s sister Ellie’s 18th Birthday, she’s requested them and I don’t think I have ever featured them on here so here is my recipe. Ingredients for cakes 200g of Butter/Marg 130g Caster sugar 70g Soft Brown Sugar 3 Eggs 75g Milk Chocolate 50g Cocoa Powder 150g Self Raising flower 1tsp…

Orange Drizzle Cake – Willey’s Weekly Bake 221

I had no idea what to bake tonight and then I saw a lemon drizzle cake and craved it but only had one lemon but had loads of left over Clementines that need using up. Ingredients 175g of Caster sugar 175g Butter or Marg 180g Self Raising Flour 1 tsp of Baking Powder Zest of…

Cruffins – Willey’s Weekly Bake 220

Okay I had been meaning to make croissant over Christmas but never got round to it and was thinking of something different I could do and something a little simpler. These are a great cheats method of getting that airy croissant like texture but in a muffin shape fill or top with your favourite choices,…

Steamed Syrup Puddings – Willey’s Weekly Bake 219

We had leftover custard that was out of date so these were something I quickly whipped up and an easy pudding, they can be cooked for a couple of minutes in the microwave but better steamed over the hob in water. Ingredients 60g Self Raising Flour 60g Caster sugar 60g Butter/Margarine 1 Egg 1 tbsp…

Panettone Bread and Butter Pudding – Willey’s Weekly Bake 218

This is using up leftover panettone but you could just use bread to make these simple desserts. Makes 4 mini puddings. Ingredients 4 Slices of bread or panettone 50g of Chocolate or chocolate spread 1tsp of cinnamon 150ml Double cream 50ml Milk 1 Egg 15g Demerara sugar 30g Butter Method Firstly melt the butter. Cut…

Chocolate Truffles – Willey’s Weekly Bake 217

Sorry the recipe for this is delayed, the rush of plan changing so many times thanks to Boris didn’t help! These would make a great gift, keep well in the fridge for a long time, they can be kept out of the fridge too but will go slightly soft in the warm temperatures. I used…

Cinnamon Rolls – Willey’s Weekly Bake 216

Another spiced bake, I am starting to think I should just use a different spice each week. These were made for my lovely best friends Mark and Rebecca who have just had a baby boy. And everyone knows you need all the sweet sugary treats due to the lack of sleep in those early days….

Sticky Ginger Cake – Willey’s Weekly Bake 215

I love this cake and one I haven’t had for ages. I like that it has a subtle Christmas feel with the ginger rich taste but without being your traditional gingerbread. Ingredients 100g Golden Syrup 100g Black Treacle 100g Soft Brown Sugar 150g Butter 125g SRF 75g Wholemeal Plain Flour 1tsp of Baking powder 2tsp…

Cheeselets – Willey’s Weekly Bake 214

Okay these are highly addictive and I may have eaten half of them already! These are super easy and would be great for a Christmas party not that any of us will be having them this year! Ingredients 115g Plain flour 80g Cheese ( I used a mixture of Cheddar and Parmesan) Pinch of black…

Marshmallows – Willey’s Weekly Bake 213

I don’t know why I have never made marshmallows before I have made nougat a couple of times so knew it was a pretty similar process but wow these were just incredible and I cannot wait to roast some on our new fire. This recipe makes about 20 large marshmallows. Ingredients 234g Caster Sugar. 4.5…