Spring Bakes
At long last Spring has finally arrived, and with it comes the perfect excuse to fill the kitchen with light, fresh spring bakes.
Welcome to this week’s Recipe Crumbs Newsletter
It is so nice to be seeing blue skies at last, I’m hoping for a lovely spring after such a wet albeit mild, winter. Fingers crossed for similar weather at Easter which is fast approaching.
Now that the weather is beginning to play ball and its feeling more spring-like, this week I thought I would share some of my favourite spring cakes for entertaining with family and friends in this warmer weather, including a traditional cake for Easter.
Happy cooking and have a delicious week.
P.S. I love seeing your photographs, so if you make any of my recipes and are happy to share them PM or tag me @recipecrumbs on social media or send them by email.
🍴 Featured Recipe
Simnel Cake
This traditional British Bake was originally baked for mothering Sunday but is now more often associated with Easter itself. Only Crumbs Remain
Too big? Try Simnel Cup Cakes instead
More Spring Bakes
Chocolate Passion Cake
This chocolate passion cake traybake consists of a light moist chocolate carrot cake, topped with a chocolate cream cheese frosting. Easy enough to make for an everyday treat, delicious enough for a special occasion. Only Crumbs Remain
Rhubarb and Custard Genoise Cake
With rhubarb in season, this is a wonderfully delicious light sponge cake, not too sweet and which is perfect for sharing over afternoon tea or as a dessert. Only Crumbs Remain
Pistachio and Lemon Cake
Quick and easy to make. The pistachio flavoured cake is filled with lemon curd, topped with a lemon mascarpone cream and decorated with pretty crystalised flowers. Recipes Made Easy
👀 Have you Seen?
How to Make Easter Eggs
Easter eggs are always fun to receive but did you realise you could have even more fun by making your own?
It’s an easy task to make your own Easter Eggs at home if you follow this how-to guide. As well as being lots of yummy fun, it’s the perfect way to customise them to make them even more special.
📖 Cookery Terms Made Easy
Tempering (chocolate) – is the process of heating and cooling chocolate so that it sets to a crisp, shiny finish. It gives chocolate that characteristic snap when you bite into it. Untempered chocolate has no "bite", will look dull, and may develop a bloom (spotty dull white colour) which spoils the appearance.
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Ohhhhhhh! The Chocolate Passion Cake photo had my mouth watering, as did the Pistachio and Lemon Cake. I had an instant image of standing outside your door with a very large plate, asking, "Cake, please." 😁 All the recipes look and sound so delicious, Jacqui. Happy Spring to you and yours, too.