This is a recipe I have adapted from River Cottage Fruit, where I have halved the quantity and substituted dried apricots for the sultanas. I thought apricots would work well with the marmalade, whisky and the apples…and I was right! I made a huge amount of marmalade this year, but I adore it both on sourdough and in baking. I’ve not made this cake before … Continue reading Apple & Marmalade Cake
Parsnip & ginger cake As many of you will know, I am a huge fan of baking and just because my courses are now on Zoom, I still want to have an opportunity to make cakes. So, here is the recipe for the cake I will have on Saturday for my first online Introduction to Sustainable Beekeeping course. This is just for my Patrons so … Continue reading Cake Recipe for Zoom Beekeeping
Here is the recipe that features on my weekly vlog, The Shawpits Diaries. Head over there for the method, but here are the ingredients: 250g prunes 250ml hot Earl Grey tea Steep overnight. 1 egg 250g plain flour 1tsp baking powder 150g soft brown sugar Zest of 1 lemon (preferably a bergamot lemon) Mix the dry ingredients gently in to the soaked prunes and pour … Continue reading Earl Grey Tea Loaf
