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Bun with a view... a very good good Friday hiking in the hills of Collserola, looking down on Barcelona here. 😊🌄🌲🚶‍♂️🌳🚶‍♀️Sourdough hot cross bun (recipe on blog, link in bio), homemade strawberry daifuku with white bean paste then mochi (yum yum) and basboosa made by friend, delicious. And other yummy stuff. Good thing we did some hiking! 🤣🤣 So good to get out. Have a lovely day and weekend! 🤗🐥💛 - - - #hikingfood lol #inthehills #collserola #hotcrossbun #strawberrydaifuku #basboosa #homemadesweets #easterwalk #eat #picnicfood #foodpics #letseat #outdoors #lovelovefood #goodgoodfriday 🐥💛

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Easter hot happy buns (not cross 🤣 doh). Tangy ruby chocolate-filled pumpkin and orange sourdough buns with dried cranberries and candied orange, a little dried apricot and freeze-dried raspberry. It's flexible. Only natural yeast - sourdough starter. Simply burrrsting with lovely fruity citrus flavours. Recipe just up on the blog, link in bio then search for pumpkin hot cross buns. 😋👍 - - - #homemade #sourdoughhotcrossbuns #pumpkin #orange #rubychocolate #candiedorange #driedcranberries #naturalyeast #sourdoughstarter #hotcrossbuns #easterbaking #easterrecipes #sourdough #sourdoughbaking #fruityhotcrossbuns #foodphotography #eat #sweetbuns #sweet #food #easterfood #foodies #teatime #sweettreats #breadstagram #yumyum 😋👌🎃🍊

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Cakes, cakes, cakes!

Tropical Guinness Easter Simnel cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mzB

Crazy cocoa and raspberry rainbow cake (gluten free) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kUD

Guinness red velvet cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-my0

Flourless lemon almond cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mdL

Earl grey tea and lemon loaf cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mXp

Raspberry-salted caramel vacherin glacé ice-cream cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n5n

Cotton soft Japanese cheesecake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lvA

Le Gâteau Moka at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kLC

Red velvet beach cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mD4

Lemon mousse and raspberry charlotte royale at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kzN

Vacherin glacé Ispahan – Raspberry, lychee and rose frozen sorbet meringue cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mXl

Swedish Princess cake for a birthday at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-l6w

Matcha and vanilla angel food cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ms6

The mojito lemonicious drizzle cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mNI

Swedish Princess cake for a birthday at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-l6w

The Sparkly – Raspberry, chestnut and meringue log cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nmG

Raspberry, goats’ cheese and fig pavlova at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m8e

Pumpkin, lemon and Earl Grey tea layer cake! at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nio

Healthier apricot sunshine mousse cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nIg

Raspberry charlotte recipe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-6Ka

Pomegranate red velvet cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m51

Feuille d’Automne – Lenotre’s dark chocolate mousse and meringue cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n1f

Masala chai, raspberry and pistachio layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mES

Chocolate and bergamot charlotte russe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lhW

Pithiviers, galette des rois (king cake) for Epiphany at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mfM

Strawberry tres leches cake with a healthy topping! at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kvu

Lemon drizzle and rapsberry layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mMH

Easy no-bake nutella cheesecake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mLB

Blackforest gateau with sour cherries and a pastry layer at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nfG

Christmas fruitcake with ginger at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m03

Easter chocolate and vanilla sponge cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mAB

Ultra raspberry cloud mousse cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mBh

Healthier vegan chocolate layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nAh

Pomegranate and passion fruit yoghurt pavlova at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m5H

Sant Jordi celebration fruitcake with marzipan roses, dragon and book at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kzY

Tres leches cake – Chef Ruben Boldo’s recipe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kwE

Macarons and biscuits (cookies)!

raspberry and black pepper cheesecake macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nuD

Goats’ cheese macarons with fig, walnut and black sesame at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m1t

Panellets almond cookies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m4e

Buckwheat and nut superfood cookies (biscuits) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mgz

Healthy black sesame and yuzu ice-cream petits fours (biscuits) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrU

Earl Grey melting moments biscuits (cookies) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n1K

Healthier spiced Christmas biscuits at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mct

Healthier pineapple tarts – cookies for Lunar New Year at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-msv

Healthy spelt digestive biscuits at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrU

French lemon cream macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-aL6

Mojito Macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-1p7

Vegan aquafaba (chickpea water) meringue at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nbO

Healthier sablés or palets bretons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mTF

Salted caramel ice-cream macarons at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lhT

Nutellotti – very easy nutella cookies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mBl

Lemon sorbet and ginger macarons (gluten free) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lhT

Small treats – cupcakes, tarts, sweets …!

Healthier St Clement’s raspberry tarts at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mf6

Passion fruit mousse cakes for not-exactly-Valentines at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-4wi

La Fondante – mini genoise sponge cakes with kirsch mousseline cream at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lxx

Citrus passion: lemon-lime passionfruit mousse cakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nEb

Mini swedish princess cakes (healthier) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mrk

Sprinkle cloud cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ntb

White chocolate piped snowflake decorations at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nnm

Beijinhos – Brazilian coconut kisses

Jamaican ginger cupcakes with lemon swiss meringue buttercream at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lRI

Ginger and lime marshmallow cloud tarts at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mGu

Sweet potato, cranberry and walnut cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m1j

red bean and nutella cheesecake, easy and no-bake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mZZ

Dreams of Florence, caramel-raspberry dome cakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mLe

Vegan chocolate easter cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nBH

pomegranate red velvet cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mll

le Snickers pâtisserie chocolate bar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lyt

Beijinhos selection – Brazilian coconut kisses at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lm9

Christmas pudding chocolate marshmallow pops at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nkn

Cocoa Lamingtons (gluten free) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kUG

Ispahan raspberry, rose and lychee cupcakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lBN

Dreamy chocolate hazelnut dacquoise mini cakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mn0

Rose and Lime Turkish Delights at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-_lB0

Pastries, viennoiseries and breads!

Healthy spelt curry scones at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3Fg

Spiced spelt hot cross buns at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nDC

Cake lunch, inspired blogging and easy brioche rolls at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-25F

Chocolate, pecan, cinammon and orange babka – Polish Easter bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-fgX

Fruit puff pastries at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nLC

Healthier pineapple tarts – cookies for Lunar New Year at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-msv

Spelt croissants – or unspeltified at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kLH

Chaussons aux pommes (apple turnovers) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-njz

Mojito rum babas – babajitos! at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lF1

Pink grapefruit and kirsch savarin recipe, (sugar-free with maple syrup) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lNa

Ham, cheese and pistachio bread wreath at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nxL

Pain de mie French sandwich and toast bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwG

Ispahan scones at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lHa

Monas de pascua – Spanish Easter egg bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-fgP

Puff pastry cannoli horns at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n4f

matcha white chocolate and chestnut millefeuilles at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mqS

Dreamy desserts!

A meringue nest buffet (gluten free) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kXK

Chocolate, chestnut cream and spiced apple verrines at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m5L

Raspberry, avocado mousse and pistachio verrines recipe at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-8FW

Red bean dumplings in ginger broth at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mFP

Easy peasy raspberry, yoghurt and sponge verrines at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kTo

Raspberry sorbet at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mWQ

Cherry and almond soufflé at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lcS (gluten-free with sugar-free and dairy-free options)

Chocolate profiteroles and the amazing Adam (who?) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-489

Ispahan lychee, raspberry and rose meringue nests for Chinese new year at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-4T3

Healthier mangoffee, cheroffee or banoffee pie in a jar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nMz

Apricot ice-cream and cava dessert at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrL

Salted caramel choux buns at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-480

Tarts and pies!

Healthier blueberry and pine nut tart with low-gluten pastry at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lJn

Fresh fruit and cream puff pastry tarts – with raspberries and blood oranges at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nyP

Easy blood orange frangipane tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ms8

Healthier strawberry and quark spelt puff pastry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nyP

Baked gingery fruit and quark tart (with optional inverted puff pastry) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mmC

Apple Tarte Normande at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3gK

Healthier pink grapefruit or plum almond tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ncM

Black and blue berry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-l6X

Salted caramel and milk chocolate mousse tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lSy

multi-layered blood orange tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3NL

Lime and ginger meringue pie at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-2ww

Healthier plum almond tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ncM

Passion fruit and raspberry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mf6

Scrumptious savoury stuff!

Torta pasqualina, Italian easter pie with swiss chard, cheese, quark and quail’s eggs at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mzw

Char siu bao (steamed barbecue pork buns) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mgC

Spelt focaccia with rosemary and red chilli pepper flakes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kp4

Moroccan chicken pie at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nHW

Bacon crumble cheesecake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m5V

Tuna and egg crêpe cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lqE

Pain de mie French sandwich and toast bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwG

Spelt croissants – or unspeltified at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kLH

Basil and nutmeg cheese soufflé at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lfS

Torta di verdura (Italian vegetable cake) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-aeP

Cheesy pesto savoury muffins for parties and picnics at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-n0G

Ham, cheese and pistachio bread wreath at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nxL

Gluten-free superfood seeds and nut bread at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lGB

Broccoli and cheese soufflés at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lDH

Healthy spelt curry scones at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3Fg

Chicken, ham and cheese cake with pistachios, rosemary and garlic at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-6pF

Healthy spelt crêpes

Cumin and cayenne pepper gougères – French cheese puffs at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-cBF

Yummy healthier recipes!

Mini swedish princess cakes (healthier) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mrk

Healthier strawberry and quark spelt puff pastry tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nyP

Healthier St Clement’s raspberry tarts at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mf6

Orange and rum fruitcake-cake anglais at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-45G

Healthier vegan chocolate layer cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nAh

Healthy black sesame and yuzu ice-cream petits fours (biscuits) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrU

Lime, pistachio and orange blossom cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-7

Spelt scones at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-kB4

Healthy spelt digestive biscuits at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrU

Peach ice-cream, berry jelly and oat crumble dessert cups at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lvU

Healthy spelt Lemon and Cardamon Drizzle cake goes to a party at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-32z

Buckwheat and nut superfood cookies (biscuits) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mgz

Healthy chocolate brownies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nDO

Healthier apricot sunshine mousse cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nIg

Ginger bananas from the Seychelles with spelt crêpes at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-dOF

Baked gingery fruit and quark tart (with optional inverted puff pastry) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mmC

Healthier pink grapefruit or plum almond tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-ncM

mocha ice lollies or chilli mango and raspberry yoghurt at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nNf

spiced fruit en papillote (steam-baked in a paper bag) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lYf

Healthy apricot ice-cream at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lrL

Healthy spelt crêpes

Healthier chocolate and nut caramel slices at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwC

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A healthier star anise strawberry and pistachio tart at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lcU

Healthy raspberry, oat and nut bars at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nj6

Apple Tarte Normande at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-3gK

Healthier mangoffee, cheroffee or banoffee pie in a jar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-nMz

Healthier Fraisier (strawberry cake) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lOG

Healthier spiced Christmas biscuits, aka cookies at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mct

Berry nice banana ice-cream pie at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lkd

Healthier buckwheat pastry kiwi tarts at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mVw

Healthier orange panellets (maple syrup almond paste treats) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-m4e

Healthy citrus curd mille-crêpes cake at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-4SB

Chinese 5 spices and Tamarind Apple Tarte Tatin with maple syrup caramel at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-jyc

Bliss balls, energy bars, cocoa treats & chocolates!

Chocolate-covered matcha date caramels at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lPz

Spirulina date and cranberry bliss ball eggs with matcha, ginger and orange zest at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-hQd

Healthy children’s energy balls at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-2n

Special chocolate mendiants at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lJW

Spiced fruit, nut and seed porridge bars (aka oatmeal/granola bars) at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lWv

Healthier matcha marzipans dipped in chocolate at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lPz

Chilli lime and almond butter cocoa bites at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-hQd

Healthier chocolate and nut caramel slices at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-mwC

Heavenly cocoa bites and slices with cranberries, golden berries, almonds, sunflower seeds and ginger at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-j0T

le Snickers pâtisserie chocolate bar at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lyt

Chocolate-covered salted date caramel peanut butter cups at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lFt

Healthy spirulina energy balls at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-2n

Healthier chocolate-covered salted date caramels at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-lFt

Apricot and almond butter Easter bliss ball eggs at http://wp.me/p5uVyi-hQd

Lovely stuff you guys made from the blog!

Scrumptious orange & rum fruitcake-cake Anglais by Stéphanie in Tahiti ‘This cake is just delicious :) I brought one in the office today and it just vanished in a few minutes! Every one loved it :)’ she reports. Lovely local rum, vanilla, honey!

A beautiful orange and rum fruitcake-cake Anglais fruitcake made by Dookes! Looks moist and delicious! Dookes’ comments: ‘seriously good!’ and ‘fantastico’!! You can find the guest post recipe at http://wp.me/p2sQo3-US And Dookes’ cake report is at https://hogriderdookes.wordpress.com/2015/03/18/lilis-biker-cake-made-and-tasted/ on his Hogrider Dookes blog.

Extremely tasty-looking Lamingtons by Annette in New Zealand. Lovely and moist even without cream inside, she reports. So tempting piled up on that pretty plate. Yum!

Perfect healthy spelt digestive biscuits by Claudette in London. So yummy for tea! :)

A fantastic slice of Apple tarte tatin with Chinese 5 spices and Tamarind by Claudette, aka mum! :) It was very nice and using maple syrup is ‘genius’ she reports. The Pink Lady apples used were ‘lovely, juicy and firm’ and cooked on the ring a little over 10 mins. Plus the pastry browned quite quickly so was covered with foil towards the end.

Lovely brioche rolls made by Annette in New Zealand! ‘They turned out really well thanks, my boys certainly enjoyed them, all gone now!’ she reports. But be careful – she noticed that if you don’t use invert sugar or honey but just caster sugar, you’ll need to add a little extra water.

A fabulous Raspberry charlotte by Kate! Loads of raspberries and great sponge finger casing! The assembly part was actually really easy! and ‘it tasted amazing’ she says, adding it ‘will definitely become a regular pudding in our household!’

Yummy wholemeal spelt croissants by Dookes. Very well-shaped and nicely risen too! ‘For a first attempt I have to say I’m pretty pleased. They certainly pass the taste test’ says Dookes.

A stunning Gâteau Moka by Kate in Cornwall. The piping is wonderful and she was very pleased with it. She also mentions the cake was delish! :)

A delicious seed and nut loaf made by Claudette in London. She reports ‘cannot stop eating it … it is really delicious’ And she used more pumpkin than sunflower seeds and a little chestnut flour too.

What I made at the Cordon Bleu in Paris

Passion fruit and raspberry tart

Gateau Basque

Diamants

Tarte aux pommes

Éclairs and chouquettes

Douceur chocolat – Heavenly chocolate cake

Entremets passionata – passionfruit and raspberry mousse cake

Pithiviers

Le Jamaique – passion fruit and coconut mousse cake

Savoury petits fours with inverted puff pastry

Cake and Madeleines

Caramelised pear meringue pie

Le Fraisier

Pear Charlotte

Chocolate and pistachio bûche

Gateau Saint-Honoré

Baba au rhum – rum baba

Pain de mie and baguettes – French breads

Chestnut hedgehog cake

Almond cake – Pavé d’amandes

Raspberry and anis macarons

Batons de marechaux and palets aux raisins

Gateau Mogador

Milk chocolates – muscadines and pralinés

Plating a rapsberry and anis macaron with raspberry coulis and anis cream

Bavarois trois chocolats – Three chocolate bavarian cake

Dark chocolates – truffles and almond paste chocolates

Tartelettes au chocolat and à l’orange

Dacquoise

Apricot streusel tart with puff pastry

Gateau Moka

Palmiers and Chaussons aux pommes

Croquembouche

Wild strawberry treasure cake

Viennoiserie – croissants, brioches, pains au chocolat

Opera cake

Triomphe aux noix – caramel walnut mousse cake

Other people’s posts I Like – not all about cakes! ;)

Peerless Pear and jolly ginger… on ice cream magazine
Beguiling bergamot lemon n'ice… on ice cream magazine
Savoury Vegan Hand Pie (Pastel… on Cook the Beans
CORNISH SAFFRON BUNS on colonialcravings.wordpress.com
SAFFRON BUN BREAD AND BUTTER P… on colonialcravings.wordpress.com
Rosemary and Parmesan Savory F… on Tasty Eats

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