Chocolate Teatime Tiffin – Make this Chocolate Teatime Tiffin for a teatime treat, or for elevenses, and the school (or office) lunch box

A Delecatable No-Bake Chocolate Treat

Who doesn’t love an easy to make “no bake” sweet recipe, and today’s recipe for Chocolate Teatime Tiffin is exactly that.

Using leftover cake, biscuits, dried fruit, butter, golden syrup and chocolate, it’s a “melt and set” recipe that is quite simply delectable.

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This recipe for Traditional British Hot Cross Buns is my late mother’s recipe, and is one that she always used at Easter.

A Classic Yeasted Hot Cross Bun Recipe

Today’s recipe for Traditional British Hot Cross Buns has been shared on Lavender & Lovage before, but many years ago.

However, I decided it was time to give the photos a makeover, as well as sharing a new and more uptodate printable recipe card.

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A selection of Easter Baking Recipes that will delight all your family and friends. From glorious gateaux, & hot cross buns to lemon tray bakes, I have shared some of my favourite recipes for you in one place.

Confetti Funfetti Chiffon Cake for Easter Sunday Tea

And some Easter Sunday Tea Tray Supper Recipes

A selection of Easter Baking Recipes that will delight all your family and friends.

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Today’s recipe is for Coventry God Cakes, a traditional regional recipe from The Midlands in England, these have only 4 ingredients in them.

Also Known as Coventry Godcakes

Today’s recipe is for Coventry God Cakes, a traditional regional recipe from The Midlands in England.

These triangular puff pastry pies are filled with mincemeat, with an optional slug of rum added, and are baked with an egg white and sugar coated glaze.

Traditionally given by godparents to their god children on their confirmation, or at Easter, the triangular shape and markings is said to represent The Holy Trinity.

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Easter Cakes, Bakes and Hot Cross Buns – A selection of recipes to grace your Easter Table, from breakfast, through to afternoon and high tea.

Confetti Funfetti Chiffon Cake for Easter Sunday Tea

Some Fabulous Traditional Recipes for Easter

I find myself rather astonished to realise that Easter is only two weeks away now, it seems to have crept up on me rather suddenly! So, it’s time to think about Easter Cakes, Bakes and Hot Cross Buns.

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Today’s recipe for The Queen’s Chocolate Biscuit Cake is a variation on one I’ve been making for years, without realising that it was the Queen’s favourite cake.

A Favourite Royal Recipe from ROYAL TEA: SEASONAL RECIPES FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Today’s recipe today for The Queen’s Chocolate Biscuit Cake is a variation on one I have been making for years, without realising that it was Her Majesty the Queen’s favourite cake.

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Old-Fashioned Milk Chocolate Cake was one of my mum’s favourite cakes to make. She used to make one every Sunday for Sunday tea.

Baking with Be-Ro for Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day)

Old-Fashioned Milk Chocolate Cake was one of my mum’s favourite cakes to make. She used to make one every Sunday for Sunday tea, and decorate it with walnuts, which added a delightful nuttiness to the cake, and which goes so well with chocolate.

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Some wonderful ideas for Edible Christmas Gifts to Make, from pickled onions to potted cheese, these are bound to please any foodie friend or family member.

Christmas Gifts in a Jar

It’s just three weeks to Christmas Day, and with that in mind, I thought it would be nice to share some edible Christmas gifts today in this post for Edible Christmas Gifts to Make. These are mainly what I would call “Gifts in a Jar”, but there’s also some boxed sweet treats here too, and some baked goodies that can be given in a cake tin or a pretty box.

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This spectacular Simnel Cake is so easy to make. Baked in a loaf pan, as opposed to the usual round cake tin, it has a fabulous fresh orange drizzle icing, and is decorated with edible flowers (made from wafers and rice paper) as well as mini chocolate eggs and bay leaves. Make this for Mothering Sunday (Mother’s Day) for your mum, or for the Easter Sunday tea time table. It’s a wonderful Spring cake, but it would be enjoyed by friends and family all year round.

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Romantic “Chocolate Box” Chocolate Cakes: These Little “Chocolate Box” Chocolate Cakes make great use of any leftover chocolates (can there ever be any leftover chocolates!) from Christmas, Easter, birthdays and anniversaries etc. They remind me of the chocolate fancies that my mum used to make, and are the perfect gift for your Valentine, or for someones birthday.

Perfect for a Valentine’s Day Tea Party

It’s a happy coincidence that Valentine’s Day arrives in the middle of one the coldest and drear months.

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