Sticky cinnamon buns!!

We like these.  They are very easy to make - another Nigella recipe and a family favourite, however, they usually only appear on high days and holidays as the quantities of sugar and butter involved are quite staggering...

Before

After!

They aren't burned (and I'm not being defensive!) the sugar is caramelised and this is how they are tastiest! Yum!

December Birthday Cake for Hubby!

I asked him what her would like for a birthday cake and he said the Nigella recipe ginger cake - fair enough - his birthday, his cake.  here it is... complete with gingerbread reindeer and pine trees!

Traditional Maderia Cake

This is a traditional Maderia cake (Nigella's recipe) made as a birthday cake for my Uncle for a significant birthday! It was just trimmed with a ribbon to liven it up a bit. The recipe was nice and easy, although I increased the quantities by a third to make the cake a bit bigger...