Surf Board Cake!

I made a simple chocolate sandwich cake for my brother and sister in law's birthday.

 

50g cocoa powder

6 tbsp boiling water

3 eggs

4 tbsp milk

175g self raising flour

1 tsp baking powder

100g butter

300g caster sugar

 

Make a paste with the cocoa powder and boiling water. Beat in with all the remaining ingredients.  Divide the cake mixture between two greased sandwich tins. Bake for about 25-30 minutes at 180C/Gas 4.

I decorated the cake with caramel icing and a fondant surfboard, using my biscuit stamps for the lettering. 

Borough Market, London

I bought this salt beef bagel with cheese, gherkins and really hot mustard at Borough Market from Nana Fanny's. It was very flavoursome. I also bought a Bread Ahead vanilla doughnut, which I'd heard lots about. It was incredible with a super, creamy custard filling!

Mama Feelgoods, Quex Park, Kent

My lovely friends and I went to this boutique cafe in the stunning grounds of Quex Park in Birchington, Kent. We paid £15 for afternoon tea, it was delicious. It included four different finger sandwiches, savoury pastries, mini meringues, macaroons, lemon possets and a big scone with cream and jam. There was also endless tea. I'd say it was worth the money, I was stuffed!

http://www.quexpark.co.uk/where-to-eat/mama-feelgoods-boutique-cafe.html

Fifteen's Cornwall Spring Farmers Market, Watergate Bay

14.3.2015

Put on by Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen, this small market celebrates some of Cornwall's best spring produce. From honey to meats and fruit juices, the baked goods caught my eye the most. There wasn't masses to see but worth going, if not just for the beach front location alone.

Cocktails at The Shed, Falmouth! Cornwall

I had a lush Bramble cocktail the other night at The Shed. It's gin and blackberry liqueur, with sugar and lime over crushed ice. Delicious!

 

http://www.theshedfalmouth.co.uk

Nutella Brownies!

I made these for World Nutella Day!

185g butter

185g dark chocolate
85g plain flour
120g chopped hazelnuts
40g cocoa powder
250g sugar
3 eggs
Nutella 

Preheat the oven at 180C/gas 4. Melt the butter and chocolate together. Whisk the eggs, then add to the melted mix. Fold in the flour, sugar and cocoa powder. Pour the mix into a square tin, or I used my individual loaf tin. Spoon over blobs of Nutella then sprinkle over hazelnuts. Back for 10-15 minutes.