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14 posts tagged cake

0Lemon and Fig Box Cakes (GF)

Lemon and Fig Box Cakes (GF)
Makes: 6-8 Box Cakes As summer approaches, these moist box cakes would make the perfect picnic accompaniment or lunch box sweet treat. The sponge is light and the fig slices add extra fruity flavour and texture. Nectarines or peaches would also work well. Box Cake Ingredients: 75g / 3oz butter, softened 75g / 3oz caster sugar 1 large egg 75g / 3oz gluten-free self-raising flour
½ teaspoon xanthan gum 1 tablespoon milk ½ lemon, juiced and zested Pre-heat the oven to ... Continue Reading
May 9, 2015
0peaches, glutenfree, coeliac, picnic, lunch box

Peachy Velvet Picnic Cakes (GF)
Makes: 8 Picnic Cakes No lunch box or picnic would be complete without some kind of sweet treat. With a light and fluffy sponge and filled with juicy raspberries and a peach slice on top - everyone will be wanting a second! Ingredients: 250g / 9oz gluten-free self-raising flour 2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder 50g / 2oz ground almonds 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg 140g / 5oz butter, softened 200g / 7oz soft brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 ... Continue Reading
August 27, 2014
0Gluten-free, coeliac, cake, raspberry, blackberry

Double Delight Berry Bite Cupcakes (GF)
Makes: 20, 4cm, (1½”) diameter These gluten-free mini morsels are great if you lean towards indecision like me! The top sponge is flavoured with puréed raspberries, the bottom one flavoured with blackberries and sandwiched together with a delicate vanilla buttercream. Twice the flavours! The children enjoyed these on a recent picnic but they would also make great party food or squeezed into a lunch box for all ages.

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August 19, 2014
0Gluten free, coeliac, cake, child, edible flowers

Chocolate, Orange and Ginger Box Cakes (GF)
Makes: 6 Chocolate cake is yummy, lets face it! My recipe is light but rich in colour and taste. The orange and ginger compliments the chocolate perfectly. An “any excuse cake!” Cake Ingredients:

 175g / 6oz butter, softened 150g / 5 ½oz soft brown sugar 3 medium eggs 4 tablespoons milk 50g / 2oz gluten-free cocoa powder 110g / 4oz gluten-free self-raising flour 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder 1 orange, zested Edible flowers (optional) Buttercream Ingred... Continue Reading
June 6, 2014