My Go-To Cupcake Recipe

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This week's blog post is the second in my series of 'Go-To' posts. Whenever I need a batch of cupcakes this is the recipe that I always go for. I find these cupcakes to be soft and fluffy on the inside but have a nice firm outside, which is perfect for some piping. I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as much as I do and let's get started...

Chocolate Cake Box Mix Review

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This week's blog post is a little different as it's a review! The product I was reviewing is a chocolate cake box mix and it's by the brand 'Renata'. The main language on the packet is Portuguese but fortunately for me there is also English ( and Spanish!). 

So let's get started...

Yo-Yo Biscuits

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This week's blog post is for Yo-Yo Biscuits. This was my first time making these and I will definitely be making them again! They were so simple and quick to make, yet the end result was absolutely delicious. They had a light texture and melted in your mouth. Yum! 

The recipe that I used was from 'Something Sweet', which is a weekly baking magazine published by De Agostini. The magazine is available in all good newsagents (Ireland) and online. 

The only minor adaption that I made to this recipe was changing the flavours.

Let's get started...

Red Velvet Mini Heart Cakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Today's blog post is for these adorable red velvet mini heart cakes with cream cheese frosting in the middle.
I used a recipe for red velvet cupcakes from 'The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook' but instead of making traditional cupcakes I used a silicone heart-shaped mould to make twelve hearts. I then levelled these hearts to make six red velvet heart  sandwiches. This is a great recipe to make any time you fancy but I also think that it would be particularly nice around Valentine's Day.

These cakes were the result of some trial and error as the first time I made them they were quite disastrous.
First attempt: I overfilled the mould which resulted in extremely lumpy-topped hearts (tasted good but weren't too visually pleasing). They also didn't pop out of the mould as easily as I would have expected. This was probably due to the fact that I didn't grease/ line the mould. The reason for this was that I never normally grease any of my silicone bakeware but the baked goods always manage to pop right out. Therefore I was a bit disappointed as half of my cakes ended up stuck to the bottom of the mould :( If you decide to purchase this mould I recommend that you grease it with some butter or nonstick spray to try and save your cakes.
Second attempt: I didn't overfill the mould and remembered to grease it, which resulted in the cakes you will see below.

To Begin...

Banana & Chocolate Cupcakes

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Welcome to my first ever blog post! I decided to bake these delicious banana & chocolate cupcakes as I had a handful of bananas sitting in the fruit bowl that were in need of some loving. I was flipping through some recipe books when I spotted this recipe and I knew that it was ideal for my 'mature' bananas.
The recipe that I used is from "The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook". (you can click here if you're interested in purchasing this book)