Lemon and Raspberry Cake

It was my boss's birthday recently — the perfect opportunity to bake a special cake, and practice my icing techniques. There are loads of "lemon and raspberry" cake recipes on Pinterest, but I decided to go with a recipe from Janes Patisserie, primarily because the recipe made 2 layers. Most fancy cake recipes make 3 layers, … Continue reading Lemon and Raspberry Cake

Raspberry Cupcakes

We're having a small family party tomorrow with a "summer afternoon tea" theme. I thought I'd make raspberry cupcakes, since raspberries are currently in season. I'm just finishing preparing the cakes for tomorrow, and I hope they taste okay! I'll be sure to post an update later, but for now I can say that they … Continue reading Raspberry Cupcakes

Vanilla Cupcakes with White Chocolate Swirl Icing

I made these cupcakes to celebrate my partner's mum's birthday. As a testament to how delicious they are, when we took them to the party, my pregnant sister-in-law had an entire conversation with us while simply staring at the cakes. We had ceased to exist. There was only cake. In all seriousness, though, I'm glad … Continue reading Vanilla Cupcakes with White Chocolate Swirl Icing