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Rose and Almond Cake

8th April 2020 By Urvashi Roe

An easy rose and almond cake which gave me some headspace and time on my own away from the family during this difficult period of Coronavirus lockdown

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: afternoon tea, baking, cake, cooking, food, GBBO, recipes, rose, rosewater

Farewell Elderflowers

18th June 2014 By Urvashi Roe

Did elderflower season start last longer last year?  I don’t know about you but I think I have blinked and missed it.  I don’t even remember walking around the allotment inhaling the wondrous scent.  I think that may be because they’ve moved the manure right next to the tree! An ancient and wondrous plant A […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: Allotment, cake, elderflower

Thank Goodness for Nigella

1st February 2013 By Urvashi Roe

I love Nigella. For me she’s just totally and utterly glam.  I loved that she was recently on the cover of one of my favourite magazines and came across as this earnest, shy woman despite the sexy goddess persona we see on TV. Nigella Bites – a cookbook I use time and time again Her […]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: baking, cake, chocolate, Nigella Lawson

Apricot Loaf Cake

21st January 2013 By Urvashi Roe

You know when you get a batch of apricots that are a little too tart to eat raw? Well those are the ones which are perfect for this recipe!  It’s a really moist loaf and the crumbly topping adds a nice little crunch.  Allow yourself time for this recipe as it takes minutes to make […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: afternoon tea, apricot, baking, cake, GBBO, loaf cake

Eric Lanlard's Gateau Frasier

13th September 2012 By Urvashi Roe

This recipe is by the fabulous Eric Lanlard who I met at a masterclass organised by the lovely people at Neilsen Massey Vanilla. It’s a wonderfully rich sponge which holds itself very well with the velvety smooth creme mousseline. You’ll need For the sponge 350g unsalted butter, softened 350g golden caster sugar 5 medium eggs, […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: cake, chocolate, Eric Lanlard, frasier, strawberry

Strawberry, Chocolate and Hazelnut Canapés

5th July 2012 By Urvashi Roe

These look very complicated to make but actually are very, very easy.  It’s a basic fairy cake, rolled in hazelnuts and then topped with a wonderful, velvety frosting which goes so well with the sweet strawberry. You’ll need For the cakes 175g caster sugar 125g soft unsalted butter 2 eggs 3 tbsp milk 3 tbsp […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: cake, canape, nuts, strawberry

Jubilee Cake

5th June 2012 By Urvashi Roe

I made this cake for the WI tent at the Diamond Jubilee Pageant in Battersea Park on 3rd June 2012.  It was part of a 12 ft tower of a 1000 cakes.  Lovely to have been a part of these amazing celebrations in this way. It’s an easy sponge recipe and you can adapt the […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: baking, cake, strawberry

Orange and Pistachio Yoghurt Cake

18th May 2012 By Urvashi Roe

This cake is a lovely moist everyday cake.  The kind you want to make on a Sunday and keep in the tin for a little slice to cheer you up when you get home. You’ll need 200g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 100g ground pistachios 100g caster sugar 2 eggs 250ml plain yoghurt […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: baking, cake, GBBO, orange, pistachio, yoghurt

Apricot Cheesecake

22nd January 2012 By Urvashi Roe

This is a really easy Austrian cheesecake recipe that a friend of mine gave me at University.  There is no biscuit base like the American style cheesecakes.  If you can try to get Quark cheese as it has a sour taste which gives a nice flavour to the cake. I’ve used apricots in this recipe […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: apricot, baking, cake, cheesecake, GBBO

I've Gone a Bit Bananas!

9th January 2012 By Urvashi Roe

Banana

“Mummy there’s a funny smell in your car” said my eldest last week.  Now this is a very strange comment because I keep the inside of my car very, very clean.  No sweet wrappers, chocolates, sandwiches or crisps are eaten and left in MY car.  EVER. I had to admit that she was right though. […]

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: baking, Banana, brownies, cake, cooking, cupcake

Banana And Chocolate Chip Loaf Cake

8th January 2012 By Urvashi Roe

Just like the Chocolate Loaf Cake, this is a super easy and quick recipe. It just takes a while baking in the oven so a good one to make the night before you need it, or in the morning as you potter about the kitchen doing other stuff, or just before you go for an […]

Filed Under: Sweet Tagged With: baking, Banana, cake, GBBO, loaf cafe

My Little Pipe Dream Come True

19th November 2011 By Urvashi Roe

Have you ever had a little pipe dream about running your own restaurant? Or opening your own deli or tea shop?  I have these dreams every day in some way or another but I know now is not the right time for me and my young family to start on this path.  One day…. In […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: afternoon tea, cake, chef, citrus, lemon, lime, orange, pipedream, restaurant

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