tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49314378758525404642024-03-20T10:29:05.828+01:00Lorraine Loves FoodLorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-27513885574294381032011-07-24T14:30:00.000+02:002012-09-26T12:08:58.737+02:00Mojito cupcakesWhen we left behind all our friends in Madrid, it seemed the perfect opportunity to make mojito cupcakes as a dessert at our leaving BBQ - well considering we are all rum drinkers! They went down a storm...I even managed to get a friend who doesn't like desserts to eat two of them! Well if there's rum involved...
Recipe (makes 12 cupcakes)
1 1/2 cups plain flour
1 cup soft Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-42921857931383956722011-05-14T12:10:00.045+02:002011-05-18T19:44:58.007+02:00Chocolate Orange CupcakesJust a quick one again - I have recently been visiting family and friends in the UK for my 30th birthday so not had much time to bake. However I did receive 5 recipe books; cupcakes, desserts, muffins, breads and macarons so I have lots of new recipes to try and share!
But even though I was in the UK I still got a chance to bake - my mother is involved with the Women's Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-75099698158084948672011-05-03T18:39:00.000+02:002011-05-03T18:39:45.572+02:00Classic Vanilla-Vanilla (Cutesy) CupcakesJust a quick one this time. It is my 30th birthday this week so had to take (and wanted to anyway!) the obligatory cakes to the office to share with colleagues - and so far they have been enjoying being my guinea-pigs!
So this time it was time to try out my new 1M wilton open star tip as well as get use of my flower cutters, so decided on some classic vanilla cupcakes with vanilla Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-82501239794068349222011-04-28T18:49:00.002+02:002011-04-28T18:54:05.438+02:00Cookie Monster! CupcakesFollowing on from my Easter weekend baking exploits; making cakes for my nephews 2nd birthday. I couldn't resist making some Cookie Monster cupcakes (he loves his cookie monster t-shirt after all). And I am glad I did when they were met with an 'ooooh' and even a 'no, mine!' as we tried to share them out!
And the great thing is, they were not difficult to make. Honest!
I made the eyes the Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-32352152826999955262011-04-27T20:41:00.004+02:002011-04-27T20:50:46.405+02:00Little Balls of Fun - Cake Pops!
A special cake pop gift for my niece
Since seeing cake pops online I thought they were mega cute. And when my sister-in-law asked me to make Oreo cupcakes for my nephews 2nd birthday party, I thought it was also a perfect opportunity to make cake pops for all the kids - fun, bite-size cakes (well not so much bite-size for the kids!)
Now even though it is a bit of work, I have to Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-61109678659256685862011-04-19T19:18:00.001+02:002011-04-19T19:20:11.706+02:00Too Gooey Brownies?!After heading to a 50's style American Diner at the weekend for a burger, and seeing the inevitable brownie on the dessert list, I decided to make some. I've never made brownies before but I love them (who doesn't?!); simple no-fuss chewy chocolate brownies.
I found my recipe on AllRecipes.co.uk, there were several and most had good reviews so opted for one that had no nuts (did I mention I Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-82617311025504481982011-04-11T15:25:00.199+02:002011-04-27T19:46:11.135+02:00Oreo Cupcakes
Looks good enough to eat!
Since seeing these delights on many a blog and tweet, I've had these stored as a 'to-do' for a few months and just couldn't wait any longer to make them! I got my recipe from the blog 'A Cup Full of Cake' - which I halved and adapted slightly.
Unfortunately I don't have a stand mixer so have shyed away from the Swiss Meringue Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-37022633661190148372011-04-09T13:37:00.002+02:002011-04-13T19:13:09.995+02:00It got a rise out of meSometimes there is nothing nicer than tucking into a fresh piece of bread, whether just slathered in butter or a chunky homemade sarnie. So a couple of weekends ago I thought I'd give making bread a try for the first time.
My bread after the second
prove, ready to go in the oven
I got the recipe from Jamie Oliver’s cook book ‘Happy Days with the Naked Chef’. Now Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4931437875852540464.post-59331753602082989002011-04-06T15:05:00.006+02:002011-04-13T19:12:36.574+02:00Cakey CookiesI'm new to the blogging concept but having just launched this site I thought I would dive-in and add a quick post...and what better way to start than an old favourite. Chocolate chip cookies.
So on Sunday afternoon relaxing at home with my partner, he suddenly voiced his hankering for some of my cookies, and to be honest I was only glad to - I mean, who am I to Lorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04218835415734735326noreply@blogger.com0