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Princess Lotties florentines

Looks like Princess Lottie and I are Sunday baking in synch this weekend. She, these stunning Ottolenghi orange and almond florentines, and I, well…. you’ll see as soon as they leave the oven! Read more…

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At the Grocer on Elgin, the cupcakes are lush! Check out what more West London has to offer…

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NY cupcakes at Dean and Deluca

Looking at Lotties gorgeous cupcakes, I got to thinking about the wonderful array I experienced on my weeks trip to New York . The first I want to share are these Artful beauties at Dean And Delucca

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Bluebery and banana muffins

Straight out of the oven, onto a cooling rack and then off to Hyde Park today to be devoured by Simone, Sacha, Monique and Rob. These little muffins were super moist with huge bloobs, bananas and walnuts. I’d like to think they were almost healthfood. And a few left for Sachas late night munchie attack… Read more…

Princess Lotties red velvet cupcakes

Princess Lotties red velvet cupcakes

I bought Lottie the Humming Bird Bakery cookbook for her birthday and it looks like she has taken to it’s delights with her usual passion and conviction. And what beautiful and perfect photos? What I would do to sample one of these delectable darlings dear Lottie!

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NY cupcake

Oh heavenly little cake, you make my heart sing and my belly swell.
I love you!

Princess Lottie’s Sunday tarts

Here she goes again, baking Sunday tarts that bring a tear to the eye… Yotam Ottolenghi, you’d be proud!

These tarts are my current favourite dessert to bake.  Sweet pastry cases filled with white chocolate ganache and topped with a raspberry coulis swirl.  There’s an added treat when you take a bite… nestled deep inside the chocolate is a dollop of raspberry jam.

The other tart is filled with a glorious mixture of mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche, icing sugar, vanilla extract and topped with fresh fruit.

Challach french toast

Friday Nights challach makes great french toast on a Sunday!

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