Tag Archives: Chocolate cake

Ginger, Chocolate and Caramel Layer Cake

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

With St Valentine’s Day just over, there has been an abundance of recipes saturating the internet for chocolate desserts or hidden-heart cupcakes all slathered with frostings in every shade of red or pink, sprinkled with tiny heart sprinkles… Maybe, just … Continue reading →

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Zombie Cake

Posted on August 6, 2012 by

Night of the Living Dead? No. I know, I know.  NOT the prettiest cake on the blog!! But, for a little boy’s seventh birthday, it had to be gross, right?  He’s obsessed with zombies, but the funny thing is, if … Continue reading →

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Oasis Guitar Cake…..

Posted on July 6, 2012 by

The chocolate, royal iced Oasis Guitar cake I made DURING OUR OFSTED INSPECTION … Yes. Go on. Respect where respect’s due….. I really don’t mind if you clap.  Or even “Hurrah!” I am such a martyr to my baking… LOL! … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Roses

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

It had been a very busy week at school.  Worse still, I had lots of work to do at the weekend, a presentation to prepare and three hungry boys in the house to feed.  Saturday was two days before payday … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Tray Bake Cake

Posted on March 12, 2012 by

It’s been a mad weekend.  First the dentist, then a trip to Birmingham and then on to Leeds to see a band and D’s cousins. (Mark Lanegan Band for those of you with similar interests in music).  Leeds is a … Continue reading →

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Guinness Cake

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Here’s a recipe from Nigella Lawson that’s been tweaked by Gizzi Erskine.  It’s a real ‘Man’s Cake’, probably great after a footie game, a few pints and a Ruby Murray (curry, it’s cockney rhyming slang my American brothers and sisters!). … Continue reading →

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