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Roasted Tomato & Olive Palmiers & Kouign Amann

Posted on September 18, 2014 by The Pink Whisk

This weeks #GBBO inspired recipes

My favourite #StorkTwist recipe of this years Bake Off – Roasted Tomato & Olive Palmiers

And, the pastry none of the bakers had heard of – a Kouign Amann my version with Salted Caramel and Pecans.

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Princess Tortelettes & Choc Orange Pandoro

Posted on September 11, 2014 by The Pink Whisk

Another pair of delectable #GBBO inspired recipes with a #StorkTwist for you today from me to you.

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Choc Mint Saucy Pud & Limoncello Layer Cake

Posted on August 28, 2014 by The Pink Whisk

Two more #GBBO inspired recipes with a #StorkTwist to share with you today

If you’re after a saucy pud then these Dark and White Choc Mint Puds might just hit the spot

And a fabulous Limoncello Mascarpone Layer Cake to impress your guests – just remember you get the biggest slice!

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Lemon & Poppy Seed Traybake

Posted on May 5, 2014 by The Pink Whisk

This year I’m supporting the Colossal Cake Sale sponsored by Whitworths Sugar for Bake4Heroes. We all know that cake sales are always hugely popular and are a great way of raising much needed funds for good causes. When you’re baking for a cake sale it’s useful to choose your bakes to maximise volume (ie.

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Raspberry Ripple Cake

Posted on May 2, 2014 by The Pink Whisk

Fancy a slice of Raspberry Ripple Cake filled with raspberry ripple cheesecake filling?

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Oh yes indeed, especially now you know about my Flora Buttery experiment. Don’t worry though if you can’t get hold of Flora Buttery where you are the recipe will work with regular butter instead.

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Baking with Flora Buttery

Posted on May 2, 2014 by The Pink Whisk

Lets talk margarine and spreads – are you in the butter camp or do you swear by a spread or margarine?

Hands up, I’m not a huge fan of the latter. Depending on the brand I can taste it in baking.

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Chocolate & Salted Caramel Bundt Cake

Posted on February 7, 2014 by The Pink Whisk

See this cake? I blame you lot….entirely!

I asked you your favourite flavour combinations over on Facebook and this came up time and time again. It had mind altering effects and before I knew it you had brainwashed me and I was baking you this cake.

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Christmas Cake, Time to Bake!

Posted on November 15, 2013 by The Pink Whisk

Here is your friendly Pink Whisk reminder service to say it’s time to bake that Boozy Fruit into a glorious Christmas Cake (that’s if you haven’t done already!)

All the cake making instructions are here including how to split your mixture into different sized tins.

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The Ones to Treat the Family!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by The Pink Whisk

Here are the ones that are definitely for sharing – family tea times, get togethers with friends, just made to be shared.

Monkey Bread – sweet cinnamon bread, sticky caramel what could be better? You can bake it in any kind of tin it’ll fit in so don’t be put off if you don’t have a ring tin.

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The Ones to Treat Yourself!

Posted on August 16, 2013 by The Pink Whisk

Here are the ones that I would be tempted to make and hide – the less people know you’ve made them the better otherwise they’re gone in no time at all!