Friday was a rainy day so I decided to bake and ice some sugar cookies :)

Dark chocolate sponge, chocolate chips, baked cheesecake and cream cheese icing. These cupcakes are quickly becoming one of my favourite treats! My cousin bought me The Hummmingbird Bakery Cookbook when I was visiting her in England in December. I hadn’t even been back in South Africa for 24 hours and I was already in the kitchen trying out some of their recipes. These Black Bottom Cupcakes are so easy to make and very tasty!

If you are visiting London then Borough Market is a must. We went rather hungry and found it quite a challenge choosing lunch. There is such a large selection from paella to gourmet chicken wraps or the more traditional pork belly sandwiches or a hearty pie. I settled on a lamb and mint burger which was probably one of the best burgers I have ever eaten. There is also a huge selection of sweet treats, pastries, cheeses, fruit and drinks. Definitely a highlight of our trip.

Dark chocolate sponge, cheesecake, chocolate chips and vanilla icing, what a tasty combo.  My sister and I visited The Hummingbird Bakery yesterday and had cupcakes for lunch, a good way to end the year. 

Outside The Hummingbird Bakery…

Merry Christmas to you all :) 

This December my family and I enjoyed some red velvet cake instead of the usual Christmas cake. Quite nice to have a change :) 

A kiff poster I saw when driving around Rondebosch in Cape Town. 

Ah this makes me excited!Rad video!

More chocolate please! Kwalapa at Montebello in Newlands will now be selling my gluten free chocolate tortes! Enjoy this treat with a cup of Bean There coffee.

Also… They have a great Breakfast Special which runs from Monday to Friday from 7.15 to 8.15am for only R15! There are 3 options, one of them being a breakfast wrap! Definitely something to add to your list of December activities!

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My absolute favourite place to go and have coffee in Cape Town. Twigs in Kenilworth. Great coffee, nice gifts and illustrations, Jane’s delicious chocolate tortes (I may be slightly biased here), chilled vibe and some plants if you’re into gardening. 

Happy Last Day of Movember! 

Berry Sensation, Elegant Earl Grey, Rose with French Vanilla and Arabian Mint Tea with Honey. Dilmah Tea produced many cups of exceptional tea for the High Tea Guests!

I have a rather talented sister. Look at this yummy pudding she made! I thought I was the baker in the family… :) amilliontinybits:

Delicious and easy puddings are the best. And especially puddings that have to be said with some sort of accent like this one. I feel it just asks to be said with a posh accent like ‘flaaaan’. Anyway enough of that. There is no way you can mess up this recipe. Super easy and so tasty. 

ingredients

the base:

113 g digestive biscuits.

57g butter (2 oz)

1 level tsp castor sugar

the filling:

150 ml double cream

170 g condensed milk (6 oz)

2 large lemons

1. Crush digestives with a rolling pin.

2. Melt butter in a pan, add sugar and blend with biscuit crumbs.

3. Mix well and press into a 7 inch pie dish.

4. Bake for 8 mins

The filling: 

1. Mix cream, condensed milk and grated lemon rind. 

2. Slowly beat in the lemon juice. 

3. Pour mixture over base and into flan case & chill for a few hours.