Paul Hollywood's Buns ;)

I'm afraid this page is not about Paul Hollywood's bottom, rather his Christmas buns. Although it isn't the festive season I couldn't resist trying this recipe. You could easily adapt it too with lots of different ingredients inside such as other dried fruits, chocolate, marzipan etc. and changing the flavour of the jam and icing glazes! 

Here is a link to Paul's recipe:

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1803633/christmas-buns

And some pictures of my work in progress and finished buns...

 Rolled out enriched dough topped with melted butter, light brown sugar, apricots and cranberries.

 Before and after a second raising.

 Hot from the oven covered in apricot jam.

Iced and ready to eat!

 And for all my fellow Paul Hollywood fans...and swoon...

Enjoy the buns!

xxx

Rock n Roll!

Rock cakes always bring back memories of childhood! They are ready in about 20 minutes, made from common cupboard ingredients and delicious served warm, sprinkled with sugar. Perfect for unexpected guests, rainy days and making with children.

Rock Cakes

Makes 8-10 cakes

7oz/175g self raising flour,

3.5oz/90g butter,

3oz/75g castor sugar,

3.5oz/90g sultanas (or any other dried fruit),

1 egg, beaten,

1 or 2 desertspoons of milk.

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas mark 6.

2. Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter.

3. Add the sugar and sultanas, the mix in the egg and milk.

4. Grease two baking trays and use a tablespoon to dollop the mixture onto the trays, 5 to 6 on each tray. Don't forget to space them out as they will spread.

5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

6. Sprinkle with sugar whilst still warm.

Happy baking!

xxx

Luscious lemon cake!

Sorry for such a short post, busy day here today! After having this cake at Pudding Club at work on Friday (I think every workplace should do this; rota for a different baker to bring in goodies on a Friday) I knew I needed the recipe. This traybake lemon cake is light, fluffy, zesty and super easy to make, with a crunchy topping to boot. I definitely recommend this as a quick bake that will feed lots of people. Here's where you cand

 find this lovely Mary Berry recipe:

http://m.goodfoodchannel.co.uk/recipe/534232/lemon-drizzle-cake/

xxx