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A Life of Faff


Classic Victoria Sponge
The Platinum Jubilee inspired me to made a classic Victoria sponge. I think this is the first time I have ever made one which is...
Faffy
Jun 7, 20223 min read
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Cardamom Buns
These sweet, buttery and tasty cardamom buns are to die for. They take a bit of time but are completely worth the effort. The first time...
Faffy
Oct 25, 20213 min read
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Vanilla birthday cake with strawberry jam & vanilla buttercream filling and a chocolate drip layer
My Mum turned 60 in December and to celebrate I decided to bake a special birthday cake. I made a vanilla layer cake with vanilla...
Faffy
May 10, 20215 min read
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Almond Macaroon Recipe
So simple to make with only 4 ingredients, these tasty almond macaroons are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are...
Faffy
Feb 8, 20215 min read
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NYC Style Seriously Chocolatey Chocolate chip cookies!!!
I saw this NYC style cookie recipe posted on Jane’s patisserie‘s blog a couple of months ago and I have wanted to make it ever since. I...
Faffy
Feb 1, 20214 min read
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Quick beetroot, goat's cheese & walnut tart recipe
A quick, no-nonsense beetroot, goats cheese and walnut tart. Tasty and super easy. I think I am a little obsessed with simple savoury...
Faffy
Jan 25, 20213 min read
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Your Fave Stout Chocolate Cake with Bailey Cream Cheese Icing
I made this tasty cake just before Christmas when I was feeling pretty Christmassy and before London moved into Tier 4 and our big family...
Faffy
Jan 18, 20216 min read
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Easy Coconut Macaroon Recipe
Coconut macaroons are one of my absolute favourite treats. Packed full of coconut, crisp and golden on the outside but gloriously soft...
Faffy
Jan 4, 20215 min read
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Roasted Butternut Squash & Goat’s cheese Tart
When the colder months of the years come around I find myself craving root vegetables and large squashes. Basically I start craving...
Faffy
Dec 14, 20202 min read
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Terry's Chocolate Orange Brownies
I love brownies and I love Terry's Chocolate Orange so why not make Terry's Chocolate Orange Brownies! A simple idea and then a recipe...
Faffy
Nov 30, 20203 min read
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Vanilla and Cardamom Cake with Orange icing
So I absolutely love the spice Cardamom. I love the smell and I have used it in countless savoury recipes but I had never baked anything...
Faffy
Sep 15, 20203 min read
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Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe
My younger sister turned 30 last weekend and she asked me to make some red velvet cupcakes for a mini get together she was having. I am...
Faffy
Sep 1, 20205 min read
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Raspberry and Almond Crumb Cake Recipe
Sometimes you just need a cake to have with a cup of tea for a lovely afternoon treat. This raspberry and almond crumb cake fits the bill...
Faffy
Aug 17, 20204 min read
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Caramelised onion, goat's cheese and courgette quiche recipe
This caramelised onion, goat's cheese and courgette quiche is simple, tasty and a whole load of fun to make. I absolutely hated quiche as...
Faffy
Aug 10, 20205 min read
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Classic French Fruit Tart Recipe
Have you ever been to France and walked past a patisserie and stared longingly at one of those amazing intricate, fruity, shiny pastries...
Faffy
Aug 3, 20204 min read
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5 minute no knead bread recipe!
Finally a simple bread recipe for tasty every day bread! This bread is so simple! 5 mins of prep, leave to rise overnight and bake the...
Faffy
Jul 27, 20204 min read
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Take 2: Lemon layer cake with lemon buttercream! I told you I would not be defeated by a cake!
Here we go again! Lemon layer cake with lemon buttercream icing version 2! Last time I made this cake it was tasty and light but did not...
Faffy
Jul 20, 20205 min read
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Crunchie Rocky Road!!
I wanted to make some rocky road for a weekend treat. After searching online through about 20 recipes it was quite clear that they were...
Faffy
Jul 13, 20203 min read
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Nectarine Galette Recipe
This might be one of my favourite bakes for a while. This nectarine galette recipe was inspired by a trip to Tesco where I saw ripen at...
Faffy
Jul 6, 20204 min read
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Spanakopita (Greek Pie) recipe!
Spanakopita is one of my favourites and I have been slowly trying to figure out how to perfect this savoury greek pie, packed full of...
Faffy
Jun 29, 20203 min read
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What to do with spent brewing grains? Make cookies of course!
I have been brewing for a while now and every brew you end up throwing away a substantial amount of grains. At first I tried putting them...
Faffy
Jun 22, 20204 min read
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Eton Mess Cake!
I was scrolling through instagram which is basically how I waste away almost everyday, especially during lockdown with nothing to do...
Faffy
Jun 15, 20204 min read
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Lemon Victoria Sponge for Mum!
After weeks of not seeing my family I finally got to see my Mum for a social distanced picnic in the park. This coronavirus life is...
Faffy
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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My Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Buttercream disaster!
It was a bank holiday weekend and I decided I needed a baking challenge. Something that would take a long time and was slightly out of my...
Faffy
Jun 1, 20205 min read
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Buttermilk & berry slice
New week! New cake! This week I wanted something fruity that was relatively cheap to make and did not require me to buy tons of...
Faffy
May 25, 20202 min read
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A cake for Paddington Bear - Marmalade cake
Today I needed to bake but specifically I needed to bake something new so I searched the internet far and wide until I stumbled across a...
Faffy
May 18, 20202 min read
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#lockdownbaking so far...
Last year I fell in love with baking again. Not sure what triggered it! Maybe it was moving in with D and having more personal space to...
Faffy
May 14, 20205 min read
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A blogging journey begins...
So the UK is under coronavirus lockdown and as a scientist I can't go to the lab to do experiments so I need to fill my days somehow....
Faffy
May 11, 20201 min read
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