Snippet - Andrew James, so pretty...

I don't usually buy myself things, well other than books, but this week I purchased a new mixer.

Not just any mixer but an amazing Andrew James shiny red cake mixer, you see at £120 off I couldn't resist!  It is fantastic. Pretty, efficient, stirs with wonder and comes apart for an easy clean.

Since it arrived on Saturday I have been a little addicted to using it and have baked:
- 72 chocolate cupcakes
- 12 lemon tea cupcakes
- 12 ice cream cone cupcakes (visit www.bakingmad.com for an amazing recipe)
- 1 vanilla sponge loaf
- 2 lemon tea loaves
- 3 chocolate sponge loaves
- 6 batches of buttercream

I wouldn't say that baking is my new calling but I am thoroughly enjoying myself. :) xx

Photo - Tasty toppings...

As I mentioned last week, I have developed a misguided taste for baking.

I am really bad at it but am willing to practice, practice, practice.

So while I was purchasing some flour and sugar and what not, I came across these.

How fantastic are they! Now I can't wait to make some lopsided,  un-risen buns. :)

Photo - 12oz of this and 12oz of that...

Today me and my mother made some buns.

We are not the best bakers and anything we make always looks a little 'special'.

But this batch turned out really well. So it is with pride that I post...

Uncooked but still tasty. :)

And voila.

We did eventually cover them in chocolate...

but that was diasterous so I will not shatter the illusion.